Otto Ardon
Senior Associate
- oardon@altalegal.com
- +502 2277 1111
- +502 2277 1118
- Guatemala
PRACTICE AREAS
languages
Spanish
English
Otto is a senior associate at ALTA Guatemala in the area of tax law, including advice on structuring transactions, analysis of tax implications of operations with links in Guatemala.
He also provides advice on issues related to transfer pricing and defense of tax adjustments at the administrative and judicial level.
His experience includes knowledge of data protection, administrative, constitutional, civil, commercial and criminal litigation, civil and commercial contracting, banking, financial, stock market and insurance law, jurisprudential analysis of cases, consumer protection and competition law.
He has advised on regulatory-related transactions, including the electricity sector, electricity sector litigation, legal audit procedures and tax aspects of energy projects. He also advice hydrocarbons, mining, telecommunications, forestry, environmental, municipal and construction.
Recognitions
- Recognized as "Leading Associate" in Tax Law by the global legal directory Legal 500.
Academic Background
- Bachelor of Law and Social Sciences, Universidad del Istmo, 2016.
Associations and affiliations
- Guatemalan Bar Association.
Experience
- Tax advice.
- Advice and development of strategies in litigation, including administrative, tax, constitutional, civil, commercial and criminal processes.
- Analysis of compliance with legal requirements for the operation of electricity, hydrocarbon, mining, telecommunications, forestry and environmental projects.
- Analysis of municipal legal provisions applicable to construction, information protection and privacy.
- Negotiation, advice and structuring in civil and commercial transactions.
- Preparation of legal opinions in the banking, stock market and insurance sectors.
- Participation and coordination of due diligence processes for mergers and acquisitions, national or international sales and purchases, and project financing.