Guatemala Corporate, Business, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment Law Firm
Bufete Lopez Cordero (BUFELCO)
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Avenida Reforma 6-64 Zona 9 Plaza Corporativa Reforma, Torre III, Nivel 8 Guatemala City 01009 Guatemala |
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+502 23391421
+502 23391417
www.bufelco.com.gt/
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Bufete Lopez Cordero (BUFELCO), established in 1969, is a highly recognized and respected law firm in Guatemala, which has undergone considerable growth in recent years in order to meet with the ever growing needs of its clients and the global economy. It is organized as an integrated law firm with three main departments: Corporate & Business Law, Labor & Employment & Intellectual Property.
It has been consistently ranked by Chambers & Partners as a leading firm in respect of its Corporate and Intellectual Property practices.
As part of our Corporate and Business Law practice, we have been serving as general corporate counsel to both domestic and foreign companies for various decades, representing them in a highly professional and ethical manner.
Through our IP Department, we serve as IP agents and correspondents to multinational companies, as well as to foreign law firms, helping them protect and enforce their IP rights and those of their clients. We have been recognized as one of the leading law firms in Guatemala in the Intellectual Property field of practice. Our IP practice is rendered in accordance with the following guiding principles: a) Professional supervision and intervention in all of our services; b) Quick response and turnaround time; c) Maintaining clients constantly informed; d) Disclosure and avoidance of conflicts of interest policies in place; e) Cost efficient and transparent quotation and billing practices; f) Cutting edge technology. We provide regional registration of trademarks throughout the Central American region.
Another important firm qualification is its expertise and know-how in the employment and labor field (exclusively employer oriented), which is an invaluable asset for the Guatemalan business environment. As part of this area of practice, we have ample experience in litigation, collective bargaining, expatriate issues and in general with all aspects relating to labor, immigration and social security issues in Guatemala.
Year this Office was Established: 1969
Languages: Spanish, English.
Practice Areas
- Administrative Law
- Advertising
- Agency & Distributorship
- Antitrust & Trade Regulation
- Arbitration
- Business & Industry
- Business Formation
- Business Law
- Civil Rights
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Communication
- Competition Law
- Consumer Law
- Contracts
- Copyright
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Litigation
Additional Practice Areas: Civil Contracts; Non-commercial Financing; Commercial Financing; Technology Transfer; Consumer Protection; Share and Asset Purchases; Due Diligence Procedures; Labor Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Collection.
Practice Areas Description
Bufete Lopez Cordero (BUFELCO) provides legal representation and services in the following areas of law:— Civil Law
We represent clients in civil law matters involving:
• Real Estate owned by foreign persons and companies
• Wills, probates and succession proceedings
• Civil contracts in general
• Civil associations, foundations and other Not for Profit organizations
— Commercial Law
Matters we handle include the following:
• Commercial contracts in general
• Distribution, Agency and Representation Agreements
• Franchising
• Commercial financing
• Preparation of credit documentation
• E-Commerce
• Technology Transfer
— Corporate Law
Our corporate practice is amongst the leading practices in Guatemala, and has been included in the Chambers guide for Latin America. Among the services we provide in this area, the following can be mentioned:
• Incorporation of companies
• Establishment and domiciliation of foreign companies
• Modifications of charters of incorporation and transformations
• Mergers, acquisitions and disposals
• Dissolutions and closings
• Share and Asset Purchases
• Joint Ventures
• Shareholder structures and special covenants
• Due Diligence procedures
— Immigration
Advice and guidance in all aspects of immigration issues for expatriate personnel of foreign and domestic companies, including prosecution and obtainment of immigration visas (temporary and permanent), which will allow foreign personnel, their families and other economic dependents, to have legal residence in Guatemala and carry out work related / business activities. Our immigration services also include:
• Obtainment of Business Visas
• Obtainment of Student Visas
• Immigration visas on the basis of marriage
• Visas for retirees
• Multiple entry visas
— Intellectual Property
We have been rated by Chambers Latin America as one of the leading firms in Guatemala in the Intellectual Property field. Among the services we offer in the IP area, the following can be mentioned:
• Registration and enforcement of trademarks, trade names and slogans
• Registration of patents, industrial designs and utility models
• Entering national phase in patent applications filed under the PCT system
• Renewals, assignments and changes of name
• Industrial Property Licensing
• Non use cancellations
• Administrative oppositions and appeals
• Trademark searches, both simple, complex, by owner, etc.
• Filing and prosecution of civil actions of nullity and annulment of industrial property rights, as well as defense thereof.
• Unfair competition actions
• Protection of trade secrets
• Trademark audits and due diligence procedures
• Copyright protection
• Local cctld (.gt) registration, renewal and litigation regarding ownership
— Labor & Employment Law
We are considered the leading law firm in Guatemala for Labor & Employment matters, under the leadership and expertise of senior partner and founder Guillermo López Cordero, whom has over 40 years of experience in the field. Among our services in this area, the following should be mentioned:
• General legal advice concerning all aspects of labor & employment issues in Guatemala, as well as Social Security aspects.
• Defense of employer within individual conflicts with employees, both before Administrative Authorities and the Labor Courts.
• Advice, bargaining and legal representation within collective bargaining proceedings and agreements
• Defense of employer within collective labor conflicts with Unions and / or delegates from Labor sector, directly in the workplace or once they are before the courts.
• Legal advice in cases of work place accidents and/or relating to civil liability for work related incidents
• Preparation and design of all required documentation under local labor laws, such as individual working contracts, work regulations, book of salaries, etc.
• Labor & Employment audits and/or due diligence procedures, required within purchases or acquisitions, or for internal reasons
• Special cases of employment relationships, as well as termination thereof.
• Hiring of foreign personnel, including all relevant legal aspects, including labor related, immigration and fiscal.
• Obtainment of recordal number before Social Security authorities, as well as closure proceedings.
• Defense of employer in all claims made by Social Security regarding payment of social security contributions.
• Advice and consultancy services regarding the implementation of remuneration schemes, as well as change thereof, taking into account all labor, social security and taxation aspects.
• Special advice required in those cases subject to International Labour regulations, either under the International Labour Law system (International Labour Organisation) or subject to the special labor chapters and/or regulations included in Free Trade Agreements entered by Guatemala.
— Litigation
We offer specialized litigation services in the following areas:
• Commercial and Corporate
• Labor & Employment
• Intellectual Property
• Administrative disputes, through the judiciary review of administrative decisions before the Administrative Courts
• Fiscal Defense and Litigation before the Tax Courts
• Arbitration
— Administrative Law & Taxation
We have the required experience and expertise to advise and represent our clients in all public events and contests involving the acquisition of goods and/or services by the Government and Official Agencies. Among the services offered in this area, we have the following:
a) Administrative contracts
b) Administrative Review of administrative decisions issued by the Public Administration
c) Judicial Review of administrative decisions before the Administrative Courts
Our taxation practice is fully capable of providing fiscal planning advice and guidance, as well as defense services in the events of audits and claims, both before tax authorities and before the courts.
- Consumer Protection and Advertising Law
We handle the following matters:
• General guidance and advice concerning applicable consumer protection laws and regulations.
• Advice and defense in cases of claims brought before Consumer Protection authorities.
• Advice in cases of product recalls and similar events.
• Deceptive advertising.
• Review and clearance of advertising claims.
Affiliations
- International Trademark Association
- Amcham (Guatemalan Chapter)
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Lawyers
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Mr. German Fernandez Acevedo
Lawyer Administrative Law, Advertising, Business and Industry, Business Law, Civil Litigation |
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Mr. Juan Jose Jimenez Soto
Lawyer Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employees Rights, Employment, Immigration |
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Mr. Guillermo Lopez Cordero
Lawyer Administrative Law, Agency and Distributorship, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Law, Civil Litigation |
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Mr. Guillermo Lopez Davis
Lawyer Agency and Distributorship, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Business Law, Business Litigation, Commercial Law |
Representative Clients
AviancaTaca | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company |
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