It was four years ago when Hogan Lovells got a call from a multibillion-dollar public company looking to purchase two companies, one headquartered in Guatemala and one in Costa Rica.

The request seemed impossible: have a team of 70 bilingual lawyers at a Marriott Hotel in Guatemala City in 48 hours. The team would have to do thorough due diligence on both companies and help the company close the deal on a fast-track schedule of about six weeks.