BLP advised BofA Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as initial purchasers in the issuance of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.750% senior notes due 2032 by Mobiliare Latam, S.A. (“Mobiliare Holding”) and Mobiliare Latam México, S.A. de C.V., as co-issuers. The offering was conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S, and…
Category Archives: Guatemala
Blog, Guatemala, News
BLP strengthens its team in Guatemala with the addition of Carolina Diab as Special Counsel
04
Nov
Nov
BLP announces the addition of Carolina Diab as Special Counsel at its Guatemala office, reinforcing its team and reaffirming the firm’s commitment to excellence, regional integration, and sustained growth. Carolina Diab brings an outstanding track record across various areas of law, including Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law, Compliance, Estate & Succession Planning, and Competition Law. She…
Blog, Global Mobility & Relocation, Guatemala, News
Opportunities arising from the reform of immigration regulations in Guatemala
03
Oct
Oct
This information is relevant for every company in Guatemala that hires foreign personnel and relocates them to work in the country, as well as for any foreign national who wishes to visit Guatemala or reside in the country on a temporary or permanent basis. Likewise, the new provisions apply to both employers and individuals, covering…
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BLP Wins Two LatinFinance 2025 Awards for Infrastructure Leadership in Central America
03
Oct
Oct
San José, October 2, 2025. Recognized for Legal Excellence and Transformative Project Structuring in the Region BLP has received two prestigious awards from the 2025 LatinFinance Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards: Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year – Central America Infrastructure Financing of the Year – Central America, for the San Cristóbal Green Academics and…
Blog, Guatemala, News, Sanitary Registration of Products
Guatemala updates its regulation on precursors and chemical substances
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Sep
Sep
The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) of Guatemala has issued two key provisions that significantly amend the regulatory framework governing precursors and chemical substances. Governmental Agreement 102-2025 establishes a broader regulation with expanded obligations, applicable to any individual or entity handling these types of substances, such as acetone, caustic soda, lime, among…
Blog, Guatemala, Intellectual Property, News
New SNAP-GT platform modernizes and streamlines sanitary procedures in Guatemala
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Jul
Jul
The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance of Guatemala (MSPAS) has officially launched the SNAP-GT platform, a new digital tool designed to centralize and streamline health regulatory processes in the country for the processed (prepackaged) food sector. This system will enable a range of procedures related to sanitary registrations, licenses, and authorizations to be…
Blog, Costa Rica, Energy & Infrastructure, Guatemala, News
BLP advised IDB Invest and CABEI on a landmark sustainable educational and sports infrastructure project in Guatemala, the first in Central America to obtain the Fast-Infra label verification.
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Jul
Jul
The San Cristóbal Green Academics and Sports Campus (CSC) project, led by Fundación Montesquieu and its subsidiaries Corporación Educativa Montesquieu and High Learning Operations, marks a milestone in the region’s social infrastructure. With a total investment of US$60 million, the campus will feature more than 29,000 m² of facilities to serve 1,400 preschool-to-high school students,…
Blog, Guatemala, Intellectual Property, News
A new agreement aims to expedite patent grants in Guatemala
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Jul
Jul
During the General Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Intellectual Property Registry of Guatemala (RPI) signed a letter of intent to implement the Accelerated Patent Grant (APG) program. This program will allow applicants who already hold a granted U.S. patent to expedite the…
Blog, Guatemala, Insurance & Reinsurance Law, News
New Regulation on the Registration of Insurance, Reinsurance, and Independent Adjuster Intermediaries
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Jul
Jul
On February 18, 2025, Resolution JM-24-2025, issued by the Monetary Board, was published in the Diario de Centro América, approving the Regulation on the Registration of Insurance, Reinsurance, and Independent Adjuster Intermediaries (hereinafter, the “Regulation”), included in the annex of said resolution. This new regulation replaces Resolution JM-13-2011, which previously governed the registration of insurance…
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BLP Named Central America Law Firm of the Year and Vivian Liberman Recognized as ESG Leader of the Year
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Jun
Jun
BLP has been named “Central America Law Firm of the Year,” and partner Vivian Liberman has been awarded “Latin America: ESG Leader of the Year” at the 2025 Women in Business Law Awards. San José, June 17, 2025. During the Women in Business Law Awards ceremony held in New York City, BLP received two of…