María Isabel is a founding partner of QIL+4 Abogados. She has extensive experience in negotiating shareholders agreements for local and international investors and complex international financings, including topics that require being adapted to Guatemalan law such as decision-making thresholds, change of control provisions, minority shareholders rights, veto power, drag and tag along rights, and purchase options. Maria Isabel has also served for more than a decade as a member of the board of directors of multiple corporations.
Additionally, she participates, pro-bono, in institutions that promote the development of Guatemala and the enhancement of its justice system, and is part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN) of the Aspen Institute.
She has taught Commercial Law at Francisco Marroquín University.
Studies: Graduated in 1993 from the Francisco Marroquín University Law School (cum laude), and then obtained a Master of Comparative Jurisprudence in New York University School of Law through a Fulbright Fellowship in 1995. Master of International and Comparative Law in Brussels, Belgium at the Vrije Universiteit in 1997 (cum laude).
Practice Areas Corporate, Commercial, International Business Transactions, International Financing, Corporate Restructuring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, and Privatizations.
Practice Areas
Corporate and M&A
International Trade
Tax: Commercial
Practice Areas
Corporate and M&A
International Trade
Tax: Commercial
Industries
Banking and Financial Institutions & Services
Utilities, Telecommunications & Energy Providers
Industries
Banking and Financial Institutions & Services
Utilities, Telecommunications & Energy Providers
Language Skills
English
French
Spanish
Language Skills
English
French
Spanish
Specialty Groups
Corporate and M&A
Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
Specialty Groups
Corporate and M&A
Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
Bio
María Isabel is a founding partner of QIL+4 Abogados. She has extensive experience in negotiating shareholders agreements for local and international investors and complex international financings, including topics that require being adapted to Guatemalan law such as decision-making thresholds, change of control provisions, minority shareholders rights, veto power, drag and tag along rights, and purchase options. Maria Isabel has also served for more than a decade as a member of the board of directors of multiple corporations.
Additionally, she participates, pro-bono, in institutions that promote the development of Guatemala and the enhancement of its justice system, and is part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN) of the Aspen Institute.
She has taught Commercial Law at Francisco Marroquín University.
Studies: Graduated in 1993 from the Francisco Marroquín University Law School (cum laude), and then obtained a Master of Comparative Jurisprudence in New York University School of Law through a Fulbright Fellowship in 1995. Master of International and Comparative Law in Brussels, Belgium at the Vrije Universiteit in 1997 (cum laude).
Practice Areas Corporate, Commercial, International Business Transactions, International Financing, Corporate Restructuring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, and Privatizations.
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