Aguilar Castillo Love has a stellar record in advising multinationals with a presence in Guatemala, acting for household names from across the pharmaceuticals, technology, food and beverages, hospitality and consumer goods sectors, among others. The team particularly stands out for its capabilities in cross-border M&A, drawing on the support of offices throughout Central America (as well as additional branches in Bolivia, Ecuador and Paraguay), but its practice also extends to joint ventures, corporate restructurings, commercial contracts and compliance issues. Juan Carlos Castillo Chacón, a sought-after adviser for clients ranging from major international companies to local family-owned businesses, leads the practice with Natalia Callejas Aquino, whose broad practice takes in M&A, restructurings and corporate compliance. Associates Rudy Villatoro and Fernanda Narvaez are also noted.
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Key clients
- Autozone
- The Nature Conservancy
- Conico
- Corteva
- The Coca-Cola Company
- Whirlpool
- IQVIA
- Cargill
Work highlights
Advised Autozone on its entry into Guatemala, helping it to incorporate a local subsidiary and begin operations.
Assisted the Nature Conservancy with an analysis of how its restructure in the US impacted its registered subsidiary in Guatemala and subsequently helped the client make changes to its bylaws.
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Practice head
Juan Carlos Castillo Chacón; Natalia Callejas Aquino