Areas of Expertise
- Intellectual Property
- Civil and Commercial Law
- International Arbitration
- Corporate Law
- IP Infringement Litigation
Professional Background
Sylvia Ruiz Hochstetter is a Partner at Eproint, bringing more than 25 years of professional practice specializing in intellectual property, corporate law, and civil and commercial law across both public and private sectors. Her extensive career encompasses a remarkable breadth of legal expertise that sets her apart as one of Guatemala’s leading IP practitioners.
Throughout her distinguished career, Sylvia has served as a leading attorney in bank foreclosure proceedings and IP infringement litigation, demonstrating her command of complex legal matters. She has represented Guatemala before WIPO’s Assembly of States in Geneva, underscoring her standing in the international intellectual property community.
Sylvia is the founding partner at Ruiz Skinner-Klee & Ruiz, and her career in public service includes serving as Registrar of Intellectual Property at the Guatemala Ministry of Economy, where she gained invaluable insight into the administrative and regulatory dimensions of IP protection in Guatemala.
Her combined expertise in litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory affairs makes her an exceptional resource for clients navigating intellectual property matters in Guatemala and throughout Central America.
Industry Recognition
Sylvia is a founding member and current Vice President of CAMPI (Guatemalan Chamber of Intellectual Property). She has served as both principal and alternate delegate for Guatemalan IP lawyers before ASIPI’s Executive Committee, and represented Guatemala before WIPO in Geneva. Her appointment as Former Registrar of Intellectual Property at the Guatemala Ministry of Economy reflects the high regard in which she is held by the Guatemalan legal community.