Juan José Porres

Languages: English & Spanish & French
Country: Guatemala
Expertise: Corporate and Business Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Tax
Immigration
Intellectual Property
Non-Profit Organizations
Energy, Technology and Telecommunications
Asset Management
Family Estate Planning
Banking and Finance
Media and Entertainment Law
Education: • University of the Pacific / McGeorge School of Law• Universidad Rafael Landívar• Universidad del Istmo• Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

More about Juan José Porres

Career

• Partner, Legantis Law (2017 – present).
• Senior Lawyer, EY Guatemala (2015-2016).
• Staff Lawyer, EY Guatemala (2013-2014).
• Legal Assistant, Möller & Associates Law Firm (2012-2013).
• Legal Assistant, Bufelco (2011-2012).
• Legal Assistant, Bufete Viteri & Viteri (2007-2010).

Education

• University of the Pacific / McGeorge School of Law, Inter-American Summer Program (2010).
• Universidad Rafael Landívar, Guatemala, Bachelor’s Degree in Legal and Social Sciences, Lawyer and Notary (2014).
• Universidad del Istmo, Guatemala, Postgraduate in Corporate and Tax Law (2015).
• Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala, Master’s Degree in Banking, Insurance, and Financial Markets Law (2024).

Membership

• College of Lawyers and Notaries of Guatemala.
• Blockchain Association Guatemala, Secretary of the Board of Directors (2024 – present).
• Central American Association of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Users, Secretary of the Board of Directors (2021 – present).

Languages

• Spanish (native).
• English (advanced).
• French (intermediate).