Aguilar Castillo Love

Aguilar Castillo Love fields a comprehensive energy practice in Guatemala, combining regulatory expertise with long experience in corporate and financial transactions in the sector. The firm is routinely the first port of call for leading domestic and international players in the electricity space, counting all three of Guatemala’s electricity distributors, as well as a number of generators, among its clients. Recent work highlights include advising on energy-related M&A and acquisition finance (including transactions spanning multiple Central American jurisdictions), power purchase agreements (PPAs), public tenders, regulatory issues and high-profile arbitrations in the energy sector. Juan Carlos Castillo Chacón, who remains a highly sought-after adviser for regulatory, transactional and contentious matters, particularly in the electricity sphere, leads the team with Natalia Callejas Aquino, a key contact for regulatory issues and project finance. Dispute resolution practice head René Vicente Rodríguez lends his expertise in energy-related litigation and arbitration.