Consortium Legal is a popular choice among major regional and international companies seeking advice on the full spread of labour, immigration, social security and occupational health and safety matters. Acting for key players in the food and beverage, telecoms, technology and pharmaceutical sectors, among others, the firm is skilled in the labour aspects of M&A, labour litigation (with a notable strength in defending employers against claims by high-level executives) and compliance. Lionel Aguilar, who has a wealth of experience in the field of labour consultancy and litigation, leads the team with Federico Zelada, highlighted as 'one of Guatemala's top labour lawyers', with particular expertise in collective bargaining negotiations and disputes, and immigration and occupational health and safety specialist Cristina Sandoval, who was promoted to partner in June 2024. Associate María Teresa Estrada provides key support.
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‘The Consortium team stands out, for me, due to its level of creativity in using the law to win labour disputes. Their approach is to win based on the truth and the law; they don't typically engage in strategies that simply postpone the inevitable.’
‘Our main contacts are Federico Zelada and María Teresa Estrada. From my interactions with other firms, I can see they are the most intelligent in their understanding of and response to cases.’
‘Federico Zelada is one of Guatemala's top labour lawyers. His creativity and knowledge of the legal framework are essential for tackling any complex case.’
‘Federico Zelada stands out for his knowledge not only of the law, but also its application to specific cases. He finds practical solutions where others fail.’
'I would like to highlight the manner in which they give advice, their in-depth knowledge of the subject matter and their follow up on every single case.'
'They anticipate issues, and provide prompt and positive follow-up to mitigate any risks.'
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Practice head
Lionel Aguilar; Federico Zelada; Cristina Sandoval