Otto has experience in tax law, including advising on transaction structuring, analysis of tax implications in operations linked with Guatemala, counselling in matters related to transfer pricing and defence of tax adjustments at an administrative and judicial level.

He is knowledgeable in data privacy and information protection laws and has experience with administrative litigation, constitutional litigation, civil, commercial and criminal litigation, civil and commercial contracting, banking, financial, stock market and insurance, case law, consumer protection and antitrust law.

Otto has advised in transactions related to regulatory matters, energy sector, energy matters litigation, due diligence proceedings and tax aspects of energy projects, as well as hydrocarbons, mining, telecommunications, forestry, environmental, municipal and construction.

EXPERIENCE

• Tax advice

• Advising and developing strategies in litigation, including administrative, tax, constitutional, civil, commercial and criminal legal proceedings

• Analysis of compliance with legal requirements for the operation of electricity, hydrocarbons, mining, telecommunications, forestry and environmental projects.

• Analysis of regulations and legal provisions of construction, protection of information, data privacy and municipal provisions

• Negotiation, advice, and structuring in civil and commercial transactions

• Drafting of legal opinions regarding banking, stock market, and insurance sectors

• Participation and coordination of due diligence processes for mergers and acquisitions, national and international sales and project financing

 EDUCATION

• Attorney at Law and Public Notary, Universidad del Istmo, Guatemala (2016)

MEMBER

• Guatemalan Bar Association

• Assistant Professor of Tax Law I and II at the Universidad del Istmo (2013-2016)

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