Tactic Legal is the latest firm in Central America to provide clients with a region-wide offering, following the merger of the Costa Rican firm of the same name with Guatemala’s AD Sosa & Soto (the new outfit also has offices in Honduras and El Salvador). The corporate practice advises large national and international companies on all aspects of their operations in Guatemala, including franchising, distribution and licensing agreements, corporate governance and compliance issues, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations, and domestic and cross-border M&A. The experienced leadership team is made up of Juan Sebastián Soto, who is skilled in advising on international transactions and commercial agreements, Einar Klanderud and Carlos Rafael Pellecer. Jacqueline Soto and Daniela Salas Vásquez provide key support at the associate level.
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Key clients
- Coca Cola FEMSA
- Danone de Guatemala
- DLocal/Demerge Guatemala
- Schenker Guatemala (Deutsche Bahn)
- Asa Pro, Sociedad Anónima (ASA Promotions)
- Arrocera los Corrales, Sociedad Anónima (ALCSA)
- MBMG (Multinational Brand Management Group)
- Compañía Procesadora de Níquel de Izabal (PRONICO)
- Compañía Guatemalteca de Níquel (CGN) (Solway Investment Group)
- Standard Fruit De Guatemala (Dole Food Company)
- PriceSmart (Guatemala)
- Alucaps Centroamericana
Work highlights
Advised Danone de Guatemala on regularising its commercial relationships with its distributors and logistics operators in Guatemala.
Advised MBMG on the negotiation, drafting and renewal of franchise agreements with Parfois, ensuring the protection of the client’s rights as a franchisee.
Assisting Asa Pro, a concert and events organisation firm, with preparing software licensing agreements and inter-company contracts to support its operational and strategic needs.
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Practice head
Juan Sebastián Soto; Carlos Rafael Pellecer; Einar Klanderud