Carlos Gándara Barrientos

Carlos Gándara is an Associate at Lex Atlas. 

With more than 25 years of work experience, he has provided legal counsel in important deals related to telecommunication services, electricity, and in general, in Corporate Law matters, such as: mergers and acquisitions; transformation of companies; purchases of commercial companies; the increase of capital stock and the payment thereof with commercial companies, other personal property and real estate; dissolution and liquidation of a company; withdrawals of foreign companies and banks;  change of the business name, purpose and any other modification to the memorandum and articles of association; the purchase of stake in Limited Liability Companies, and the purchase of shares. He also works on other areas, such as: Notarial Law, Registration Law, Real state Law, Immigration Law in matters related to temporary residence for migrant workers, permanent residence, tourist visas, their renewal, and international movement records, Procedural Law, and Community Conflict Resolutions through mediation and conciliation.

Carlos has been part of major transactions made by well-known companies, such as Eléctrica del Norte y SBA Comunicaciones. He specializes in Corporate Law, and alternative dispute resolutions matters, particularly in telecommunications and energy. 

In the telecommunications field, Carlos has been involved in corporate matters, some of which are worth USD 15,000,000.00. He has more than 15 years of experience in handling problems with the telecommunications regulator, in litigation, and the resolution of community disputes. Additionally, he has experience with community relations disputes over the installation of infrastructure for telecommunications services.

Carlos has been recognized as a Recommended Lawyer in the Dispute Resolutions category in the ranking published by Legal 500.

Practice Areas

  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Notarial Law
  • Registration Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Litigation
  • Criminal Law

Outstanding Experience

  • Counselor for community conflicts in telecommunications matters, through criminal proceedings for USD 1,000,000.00.
  • Legal counsel in the redemption of shares of a local company for USD 16,000,000.00.

Education

  • Graduated in Law, Attorney and Notary (Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala) | 2013

Languages

  • Spanish