Litigation is the key strength of well-established domestic firm Carrillo & Asociados, which ‘actively participates in the most complex and significant cases in the region’. The firm has an enviably broad practice that spans both domestic and cross-border commercial, civil, criminal and constitutional disputes. In addition to its excellent reputation for cases relating to the rule of law in Guatemala, the firm also has a thriving practice focused on multi-jurisdictional insolvency, white-collar criminal law and asset recovery litigation. The ’exceptional’ Rodrigo Callejas, who heads the firm’s strategic litigation practice, oversees the team alongside Luis Mazariegos, a highly regarded practitioner for civil and constitutional cases; Ricardo Recinos, who leads the arbitration and regulatory law groups; and the US-based Alfonso Carrillo, who is skilled in cross-border disputes. Emanuel Callejas, a certified fraud examiner, is the key contact for insolvency and asset recovery actions, while Fernando Mendizábal focuses on criminal investigations and litigation. The strong secondary line-up includes senior associates Leopoldo Zeissig and Mauricio Ordóñez, and associates Jennifer Bravo and Katherine Rodríguez.
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Testimonials
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- ‘This firm is distinguished by maintaining the highest standards of excellence in Central America, participating in the most complex and relevant cases in the region. In Guatemala, they are the reference firm for high-impact legal matters.’
- ‘I don't believe there is any law firm in Central America with such profound knowledge of the law or the experience that the Carrillo & Asociados team has demonstrated.’
- ‘Rodrigo Callejas is an exceptional lawyer, recognised for his eloquence and his ability to understand the bigger picture of each matter, designing innovative and highly effective strategies.’
- ‘The Carrillo & Asociados team is very professional and has specialists in different areas. For each different aspect of our arbitration, we speak with the person in charge of that issue, always in coordination with the team leader, Rodrigo Callejas.’
- ‘Rodrigo Callejas has demonstrated great people skills, a vast capacity and experience in negotiations, and an exemplary manner, which makes him very easy to follow as a leader.’
- ‘The team is proactive in handling our matter and communicates with us very well on a regular basis. They are experts in insurance litigation and show that they understand commercial reality as well as the black-letter law.’
- ‘Luis Mazariegos, Rodrigo Callejas and Katherine Rodriguez are all excellent.’
- 'The team at Carrillo & Asociados analyses matters from a legal but very strategic perspective, which allows them to get one step ahead. Their arguments and pleadings are the best, in my opinion, on the market.'
- 'They stand out for their way of analysing and executing the legal strategy. They are very skilled at achieving, legally, what seems impossible.'
Key clients
- BIB
- Maersk
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Luis Mazariegos
Ricardo Recinos
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Emanuel Callejas
Practice head
Alfonso Carrillo; Rodrigo Callejas; Luis Mazariegos; Ricardo Recinos