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Johann Hartleben
Partner

Languages:
Spanish, English, and German

Practice areas:
Real Estate, Corporate / M&A, Foreign Investment, Banking and Finance, Estate Planning, Startups LEGALSA

Email:
johann.hartleben@legalsa.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Practice and professional life

Attorney and Notary with extensive knowledge and experience in corporate law and designing corporate structures in local and international jurisdictions. Has experience in designing corporate governance and shareholder agreements. Advised domestic and foreign clients on local and international business transactions, as well as their structuring. Provided legal advice on mergers and acquisitions and due diligence processes. Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, typical and atypical, in Spanish and English languages. Legal advisory services to real estate developers and real estate projects, both residential and commercial. Advised societies in internal conflict situations. Additionally provided legal assistance for aircraft acquisition and registration. Recently provided legal advice to entrepreneurs and startups through Startups Legalsa, which provides legal advice to entrepreneurs.

Education

- Master of Laws (LLM) in American Law with a concentration in International Business from Boston University (2015).

- Bachelor's Degree in Legal and Social Sciences, Attorney and Notary from Universidad Francisco Marroquín (2012).

- Legal English Course from the University of Southern California (2012).

Awards and Honours

- Next Generation Partner - Nivel 1 en Derecho Corporativo por Legal 500 Latin America 2024.
- ⁠ Recommended Lawyer - Band 4 in Corporate/M&A and Band 2 in Real Estate in Chambers & Partners 2025.

Memberships

- College of Attorneys and Notaries

- International Bar Association

- American Bar Association

 

 

IMPORTANT MATTERS:

 

- Provided legal advice on the structuring and acquisition of a logistics and storage service provider company in one of the most important industrial zones in Guatemala, for a total amount of US$25 million.

 

- Provided legal advice on the sale of the largest money transfer and remittances operation in Guatemala to a Mexican entrepreneur group for a total amount of US$35 million.

 

- Participated in the process of due diligence and negotiation of respective contracts for the acquisition of a telephone company in Guatemala for a total amount of US$333 million.

 

- Provided legal advice to Guatemalan entrepreneurs in their expansion and opening of commercial operations within the United States and other countries in Latin America, leading and coordinating with law firms in different jurisdictions.

 

- Provided legal advice on various real estate transactions, especially in the acquisition of shopping centers and commercial properties worth US$10 million.

Our Services

Practice Areas

Startups LEGALSA

Testimonials

What our customers say

In 25 years, there are many testimonies that attest to the quality of our services

My team receives personalized service from the people we work with at Legalsa. We feel like we're the firm's most important client

A comprehensive practice, with highly trained lawyers and an excellent understanding of the business

The Legalsa team is excellent. They are very customer-oriented and therefore offer practical solutions to complex problems

They are always available and willing to go the extra mile for the customer

The service we receive from Legalsa is simply excellent. They respond quickly to emails, are knowledgeable about Guatemalan law and customs, have the necessary contacts, and are always available to help clients resolve issues

The team provides quick responses, reliability, understanding of customer issues, and practical insights