Frequently asked questions

SmartLaw. is a law firm based in Guatemala City that combines the rigor of traditional corporate law with LegalTech. Our core practices are Corporate & Commercial Law, Wealth Planning & Asset Protection, and LegalTech; in total we cover 22 practice areas for startups, growing companies, corporations and family groups.

We cover 22 areas. The core ones are Corporate & Commercial Law, Wealth Planning and LegalTech (fintech, technology contracts and artificial intelligence). We also handle commercial contracts, compliance and anti-money laundering, intellectual property, labor, tax, real estate, notarial, family, litigation, arbitration, administrative, banking, insurance, environmental, economic criminal law, competition and consumer protection, and Legal Design. See our practice areas.

Yes. We work in Spanish and English with foreign investors and companies that have operations or projects in Guatemala. Versión en español.

We are at Edificio QUO, Torre Q, Level 3, Office 308, Vía 7, 4-20, Zona 4, Guatemala City. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

We work with flat fees agreed before starting, or with SmartFee, our monthly retainer: a package of legal hours that roll over and can be transferred. The amount depends on the case or plan, so we quote it after an initial conversation: use the form, call +502 5834-4922 or email contacto@smartlaw.gt.

Yes. We incorporate corporations (sociedades anónimas), draft the articles of incorporation and shareholder agreements, and handle registration with the Mercantile Registry.

Through the contact form, by calling +502 5834-4922 or by emailing contacto@smartlaw.gt. We respond in record time.

It is our monthly retainer: a package of legal hours, a legal department at your disposal, with plans of 4, 8 or 12 hours per month for corporate advice, contracts, notarial services, labor, tax, intellectual property, compliance and more. Hours roll over for up to 12 months and can be transferred to other companies or third parties. It can include an AI agent trained by us. Discover SmartFee.

Every SmartFee hour is real legal work. That is why we use technology and AI agents: so administrative work doesn't consume hours you would end up paying for and that carry no legal value.

They are not lost: they roll over for up to 12 months, and you can transfer them to other companies or third parties.

The fee does not include legal costs, court or government fees, or taxes.

We use private AI agents precisely so data cannot leak: our clients' information is never uploaded to commercial AI models. AI improves our workflow and communication; legal judgment and final review always belong to a firm attorney, under attorney-client privilege.

It is an optional add-on: a private AI agent trained by SmartLaw that plugs into your business ecosystem to answer frequent questions, help prepare requests and base documents, and connect you with our lawyers when a matter calls for legal judgment.

Our collection of 300+ Guatemalan legal documents in Spanish: free guides to understand your situation and kits with Word and Excel templates to solve it, reviewed by a firm partner. Enter the Library.

No. They are general and informational. To assess your specific case, book a consultation with SmartLaw.