Tactic Legal‘s ability to take on cross-border cases was strengthened by the recent merger of the Guatemalan practice (previously AD Sosa & Soto) with the Costa Rican firm of the same name. The firm fields a diverse dispute resolution offering, spanning civil, commercial, criminal and constitutional litigation, as well as arbitration, and is continuing to expand to take in tax, regulatory and family law disputes. Rodolfo Sosa, Carlos Rafael Pellecer and Juan Sebastián Soto oversee the ’excellent’ team alongside directors Daniel Marroquín, who covers the full range of litigation (including white-collar crime and IP cases) and arbitration, and David Barrientos, who heads the criminal law practice. Associates Andrés Calvo and Javier Estrada are also noted.
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- 'They stand out for their personalised service and knowledge of the material. They are excellent.'
- 'Responsiveness and analytical abilities. Able to look at conflict resolution holistically. The team is led by Daniel Marroquín, a lawyer who is different from the rest.'
Key clients
- Comercializadora y Productora de Bebidas Los Volcanes (Coca Cola Company)
- Eco Foods
- Brenntag Guatemala
- Cafcom Trading Company
- Alimentos Corporativos Coralsa (Wendy’s and Little Caesar’s)
- DeAlton (Finca Filadelfia Resort & Coffee Farm)
- Grupo Asys (Aseguro, Agencia de Seguros Independiente)
- Hoteles Decameron Guatemala
- Grupo PDC
- Embotelladora Central
- Grupo Disagro (Disagro de Guatemala)
- Alorica (NCO Star Comunicaciones Guatemala)
Work highlights
Acted for Danone in a dispute over a distribution agreement termination, resulting in an award from the arbitration court denying any payment to the former distributor.
Represented Codisa and Eco Foods in a dispute over the termination of a distribution contract with Cendalza and the settlement of a copyright infringement claim filed in Jutiapa.
Acted for Fontana de Trevi in the first bankruptcy procedure using the newly approved “Ley de Insolvencia”, enabling the client to overcome the deficit caused by a series of non-regularised outstanding debts of $16m.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Daniel Marroquín; David Barrientos; Rodolfo Sosa; Carlos Rafael Pellecer; Juan Sebastián Soto