Nasar Abogados picks out ISFIN for Guatemala

Tomás Nassar P., President of NASSAR ABOGADOS CENTROAMERICA and Prof. Laurent Marlière, CEO of ISFIN announced a joined professional offer for the Central American market of Guatemala. The advisory practice of ISFIN teamed with NASSAR ABOGADOS’ technical expertise will bring a unique resource to develop the attraction power of the Investment market in Guatemala.

The stock of inward FDI in Guatemala was estimated by UNCTAD at USD 16.3 billion in 2018. Although Guatemala's IDF fluctuates widely, it has continued to raise an average of nearly $300 million per year since 2010. The main investing countries are the United States, Mexico, Colombia and Luxembourg. But Guatemala is also supported by free trade agreements with the United States and the EU, and its strategic location and good business environment make it attractive. There are also eight free economic zones in Guatemala, which offer tax incentives to investors. 

According to Laurent Marlière, Guatemala, as other Central American countries, is on the radar of Middle Eastern and Asian investors looking at combining yields and security in their investments. Guatemala economic players need to diversify their flow of investments and learn more about opportunities arising in Asia and the Middle East. It is eloquent that Dubai Chamber has recently opened an office in Panama to supervise operations in Central America. 

Foreign investors must be accompanied by experienced legal & tax consultants with an in-depth knowledge of the Guatemalan market and an understanding of the sophistication of different Central American industries and international companies.

Tomás Nassar Perez, Senior and Founding Partner of the Law Firm NASSAR ABOGADOS Centroamérica, has studied at the University of Costa Rica. His main area of expertise are : Aviation, Commercial and Corporate, Litigation and Maritime. He is recognized as a highly skilled negotiator and litigator, and is also well known for his in-depth understanding of the business environment and his ability to structure highly complex cases. He is constantly invited by private companies and industry organizations to sit on the Board of Directors and advisory committees. Tomás is Professor of Commercial Law at the Law School of the University of Costa Rica and Professor of Maritime and Aviation Law at the Law School of La Salle University. He has represented Costa Rica in international negotiations and meetings concerning air and maritime transport such as GATT, ICAO, OAS, COCATRAM and COCESNA. He is President of the Costa Rican Maritime Law Association; Vice-President and President of the Ibero-American Institute of Maritime Law; Secretary, Vice-President and President of the Association of International Airlines in Costa Rica (ALA). He is a member of the Board of Directors and Vice-President of the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR). He is also legal counsel to the National Chamber of Steamship Owners and Agents (NAVE), the Costa Rican Association of International Cargo Agencies (ACACIA) and the Costa Rican Chamber of the Food Industry (CACIA), among others. Tomás is also ranked by Chambers & Partners .

About Nassar Abogados Contromerica

NASSAR ABOGADOS has a long tradition of providing legal advice and services designed to the highest standards of quality, making it the leading provider of legal advice in the region. It is the only law firm in Central America to have its own offices in five different jurisdictions (Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala), complementing this regional coverage with alliances with prestigious firms in the United States, Europe, Panama, the Caribbean and in any jurisdiction where legal services are requested by Nassar Abogados' clients. It is a full-service, results-oriented firm with internationally recognized strategic experience in various areas of law. Their success and the international recognition they have received, stem from the excellent work of their professionals, their positive results and their adherence to the highest ethical standards. NASSAR ABOGADOS offers its regional clients a group of attorneys with experience in different areas of Central American and international law, providing interdisciplinary and regional service to clients. This mature and consolidated team represents a competitive advantage for the firm.

About ISFIN

ISFIN -Emerging Markets Advisors - is a global advisory active in 75 countries. It acts as a business facilitator between East and West and has a unique knowledge of the Middle East, African and Asian markets. The organization is supported by a network composed of the most innovative and highly regarded independent law, audit & accounting firms. It has a deal room offering off market investment opportunities to clever investors.

Contact Information

Laurent Marlière, CEO ISFIN
+(32) 475422149
LM@isfin.net
www.isfin.net

Tomás Nassar P. , President
+(506) 8836-0505
tnassar@nassarabogados.com
www.nassarabogados.com​​​​​​​