Highlighted for its ‘deep understanding of the business environment’, BLP fields a comprehensive corporate practice, which encompasses M&A, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, corporate governance and regulatory issues, with strengths in the pharmaceuticals, technology and finance sectors, among others. The team is particularly distinguished by its skill in multi-jurisdictional mandates, joining up with the firm’s offices across Central America to advise high-profile multinational clients on their entry to the Guatemalan market and expansion in the region. Luis Ruiz, who advises local and international clients on corporate law, distribution and agency agreements, and foreign investments, and is singled out for his ‘enviable knowledge of the local market’, leads the team with Jorge Luis Arenales, whose extensive experience and strong international profile enable him to play a key role in cross-border transactions. The strong cohort of senior associates includes Anneliss Wohlers, who is particularly active in advising clients in highly regulated sectors, and Ana Ávila.
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Luis Ruiz
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Jorge Luis Arenales; Luis Ruiz