Tactic Legal has built a strong track record of representing prominent multinationals and major domestic groups in high-stakes litigation, including civil, commercial, constitutional, criminal and regulatory disputes. The team is frequently instructed in complex commercial litigation and shareholders’ disputes, particularly those with a cross-border dimension – an aspect of the practice that has been strengthened by the firm’s integration into a Central American network. High-profile constitutional litigation in the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors, distribution, supply chain and regulatory disputes, and, more recently, insolvency proceedings are also areas of strength. Director Daniel Marroquín, who is recognised for his skill in multi-jurisdictional cases and disputes involving parallel proceedings, leads the dispute resolution practice, while director David Barrientos heads the white-collar crime offering and is a key name for financial crime, fraud and compliance-related cases. Associates Andrés Calvo and Javier Estrada are also noted.
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- What makes Tactic different is the depth of specialization that its founders and associates bring within each legal practice area. Because they already work as an integrated team, collaborating across departments feels seamless, allowing them to develop comprehensive, well-rounded solutions even under extremely tight timelines and in highly complex matters.
- What makes the Tactic team stand out is their service and client care. They have always been transparent about what each case entails, the different possible scenarios, and the courses of action available to us. Beyond their legal expertise, their level of service is exceptional. They are thoughtful, attentive, and genuinely careful in how they guide and support their clients throughout each process.
- What makes this practice unique is its ability to handle complex disputes with a rare combination of procedural technique, substantive legal depth and strategy. It's not a team that simply litigates; it understands the normative, regulatory and commercial underpinnings of the issues, which allows it to construct more sophisticated and effective legal solutions.
- The firm's key differentiator, and Daniel Marroquín's in particular, is the ability to combine legal strategy with technical expertise in complex matters. Daniel is not only an excellent litigator; he also possesses outstanding legal reasoning and a deep understanding of complex issues, making him especially valuable in sensitive or atypical cases.
- Tactic is characterised by its personalised and direct client service, and its empathy and special attention to each case. This fosters trust and a close relationship with the client. Unlike other firms, Tactic consistently combines professionalism and formality with a trustworthy and personal atmosphere to achieve the best possible advice and solution for each specific case.
- The greatest added value of this firm lies in its labor litigation practice, led by Sebastián Quiñonez, whose counsel represents a standard of excellence difficult to match in the market. His management is distinguished by its agility, immediacy, and great efficiency, with a focus always on optimizing resources, both from a procedural perspective and in terms of the company's economic impact. This comprehensive approach has been key to preventing legal contingencies and generating significant savings for our organization. Personalized attention and constant availability make this firm a top-tier strategic partner, positioning it above other firms in terms of collaboration and effective response.
Key clients
- Productos Alimenticios YaEstá
- Ferretería de la Construcción
- Comercializadora y Productora de Bebidas Los Volcanes
- Grupo PDC: Compañía Distribuidora (CODISA) / Planta Industrial de Guatemala (PIGSA)
- Grupo Disagro: Disagro de Guatemala
- Eco Foods
- Brenntag Guatemala
- Cafcom Trading Company
- PriceSmart (Guatemala)
- Alimentos Corporativos Coralsa
- DeAlton (Finca Filadelfia Resort & Coffee Farm)
- Grupo Asys: Aseguro, Agencia de Seguros Independiente
Work highlights
Acting for Fontana de Trevi in a dispute arising from fraudulent debt instruments fabricated by a former legal adviser acting in collusion with the company’s legal representative.
Represented Planta Industrial de Guatemala (PIGSA) in a contractual dispute against Oracle concerning the failed implementation of a cloud-based enterprise software system.
Acted for Productos Alimenticios YaEstá in a shareholder dispute arising from the expulsion of a shareholder and the company’s trade mark in the U.S. to commercialise competing products.
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