Leaders in Law is delighted to endorse Juan Pablo Carrasco de Groote as our exclusive Natural Resources Law expert in Guatemala. Through this endorsement, we are pleased to highlight his position on our leading global platform, which connects distinguished legal professionals with businesses, in‑house counsel, and referrers worldwide. Our exclusive expert positions are reserved for practitioners who demonstrate consistently high standards of professionalism and sector knowledge.
Juan Pablo is partner at CENTRAL LAW in Guatemala. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala, and holds an MSc in Mercantile and Competitiveness Law from USAC/CIG.
Juan Pablo has continued his legal studies and obtained various specializations, including Arbitration Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution at Loyola University; a Specialization in International Mergers & Acquisitions at the College of Law of England & Wales; an Executive Program in Legal Issues of International Business Law at Georgetown University Law Center/INCAE; and a Specialization in Advanced Negotiation, Deal Design & Implementation at Harvard Law School.
He is the Head of the Foreign Investment Department at the firm and specializes in M&A, Natural Resources (Mining, Oil & Gas), Energy, International Arbitration, and Corporate Law. Juan Pablo is recognized as a leader in the field by Chambers Latin America, Chambers Global, IFLR 1000, IFLR Energy & Infrastructure, and Legal 500. He has also been acknowledged as a leading expert in Foreign Investment advice by Corp Intl.
He currently serves as Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Guatemala (AMCHAM) and Vice President of the Association of American Chambers of Commerce of Latin America (AACCLA). He is also a member of the Guatemalan Bar Association, the Inter-American Bar Association, the Energy & Infrastructure Analysis Center, and the American Bar Association (ABA).
If you require assistance in this area, please contact Juan Pablo directly or the Leaders in Law head office: info@leaders-in-law.com
