Mr Rodolfo Salazar > BLP > Guatemala City, Guatemala > Lawyer Profile
BLP Offices
1 DIAGONAL 6 10-50, ZONE 10, INTERAMERICAS BUILDING
NORTH TOWER, LEVEL 8, OFFICE 801
GUATEMALA CITY
Guatemala
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Mr Rodolfo Salazar
Work Department
Dispute Resolution, Environment, Health and Safety, Energy & Infrastructure, Public Law, Public Procurement & Regulation
Position
Partner
Career
Rodolfo is a founding partner of BLP in Guatemala. He specializes in the practice areas of Dispute Resolution; Public Law, Public Procurement & Regulation; Energy & Infrastructure; and Environmental, Health & Safety.
During his more than 20 years of extraordinary professional service, he has successfully resolved complex litigation in both the private and public sectors, highlighted by his participation as Judicial Director of the State for the Defense of Guatemala in Arbitration of the ICSID ARB 09/05 promoted by Iberdrola Energía, and ARB 10/23 promoted by Teco Holdings. He was also part of the national legal team that advised Guatemala in the arbitration promoted by the United States in chapters XVI and XX of the CAFTA-DR.
He is recognized for his experience advising on governmental matters, public-private partnerships, public tenders, policies and strategies; in the development of energy and infrastructure projects, with particular skill in national and international tenders; and in contracts for environmental mitigation measures, environmental impact studies, and the socialization processes for electric power projects.
He has been a legal advisor to the National Agency for Development of Economic Infrastructure Partnerships (ANADIE), the Postal Licensee of Guatemala, and the National Competitiveness Program (PRONACOM). He has also been an advisor to the Free Zone of Industry and Commerce of Santo Tomas de Castilla, the office of the Minister of Energy and Mines, and the Quetzal Port Company.
Rodolfo enjoys the recognition of the prestigious publication Chambers and Partners and is highly valued among his clients as a trusted, decisive and collaborative lawyer.
After a distinguished 15-year career at Arenales & Skinner-Klee – LatamLex, including several years as a partner, Rodolfo became a BLP Partner in 2016.
Languages
Spanish, English
Memberships
- International Bar Association (IBA):Member.
- Center for the Defense of the Constitution of Guatemala (CEDECON): Member
- Association of Lawyers and Notaries of Guatemala (CANG):Member.
Education
- Diploma in Regional Electricity Market and Law in Energy, Energy & Infrastructure Analysis Center, Guatemala, 2015.
- Bachelor in Legal and Social Sciences, Lawyer and Notary, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala, 1993.
- Program in Legal Aspects of International Business, INCAE Business School and the School of Law of the University of Georgetown, Costa Rica, 2005.
- Master’s degree in Commercial Law and Competitiveness, Universidad de San Carlos, Guatemala, 2008.
- Diploma in Economic Regulation of Public Services, Public and Regulatory Law, Investment Strategies Consulting Group, Guatemala, 2010.
- Diploma in Administrative and Public Law, Universidad de San Carlos, Guatemala, 2013.
- Specialization in Public-Private Partnerships for the Development of Infrastructure and Services, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico, 2014.
Lawyer Rankings
Guatemala > Dispute resolution
(Leading individuals)BLP continues to grow its diverse dispute resolution practice, which handles a wide array of constitutional, criminal, civil and commercial litigation and arbitration. The team’s recent caseload reflects its strengths in representing both multinational clients (where highlights include assisting international brands with IP and distribution-related litigation) and major domestic companies (including acting for key players in the insurance sector in constitutional and other actions). Rodolfo Salazar draws on extensive experience in handling disputes in the public and private sectors, particularly in the energy and public procurement spaces, to lead the practice. He is supported by an impressive junior team, including senior associate Rubén Fuentes, who focuses on administrative litigation, and associates Javier Chacón, who has an active constitutional litigation practice, and Julio Luján, an expert in criminal law.
Guatemala > Energy and natural resources/projects
BLP has experience across a wide range of energy and natural resources matters, from the development and financing of projects (including clean energy projects) to domestic and regional transactions and regulatory matters in the sector, particularly in electricity. Rodolfo Salazar, who brings extensive expertise in energy-related litigation and arbitration, is the key contact for advice on energy and infrastructure projects (with an emphasis on public tenders) and environmental impact studies.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Guatemala > Dispute resolution
- Dispute resolution Guatemala
- Energy and natural resources/projects Guatemala