Trusted and experienced advice

in key business and regulatory areas

Trusted and experienced advice

in key business and regulatory areas

About Us

We are a boutique law firm based in San José, Costa Rica.
Our client services are grounded in academic and professional excellence, close monitoring of changes in the laws and regulations, individualized attention and the highest ethical standards.
Our partners are leading lawyers with extensive experience in their practice areas, both in the public and private sectors in Costa Rica and at an international level.
We work with domestic and foreign clients, including multinational corporations. In addition, we offer legal support to in-house counsel and other national and international law firms.

Practice Areas

Antitrust & Competition

Our capabilities include designing voluntary compliance programs, advising on the procedure for notification of a merger or acquisition to competition authorities, and responding to investigations into monopolistic practices.

Banking & Finance

We offer legal guidance and advice on regulatory and transactional issues in the banking and financial sectors. Our partners have comprehensive knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework pertaining to the Costa Rican financial sector and its evolution over the last 30 years.

Construction & Real Estate Law

We advise clients on the design, interpretation and execution of construction contracts, including public infrastructure projects. We have developed a strong expertise in FIDIC international construction contracts, which are increasingly relevant throughout Latin America.

Corporate Law

In addition to advising on general corporate law matters, we provide high-level advice on corporate governance and regulatory compliance, leveraging our experience in the private and public sectors.

Dispute Resolution

We have extensive experience in civil and commercial mediation and arbitration proceedings at the national and international levels. We offer specialized advice on Dispute Boards, a modern and efficient dispute resolution mechanism in construction projects.

News

Costa Rica recently enacted Law No. 10535 to harmonize the legal framework for arbitration in the country. This law amends the existing rules to provide a

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New guidelines on voluntary competition compliance programs were presented by the Costa Rican competition authority (Coprocom) on September 18th. The document seeks to provide guidance on

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We share an article published in this week’s edition of El Financiero in which our partner Alan Thompson examines de relationship between artificial intelligence and competition.

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Chambers Latin America Guide 2025
"Alan Thompson is very sophisticated when providing advice, as he includes a commercial and practical vision as well as a high-level risk assessment. He is a very well-rounded lawyer.“

Competition/Antitrust client
Latin America
Chambers Latin America Guide 2025
“Alberto Fernández is very organised and efficient. He searches for strategies to bring the parties together, showing he is an excellent mediator. That really makes him stand out."

Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators client
Latin America
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