BTA Legal | Costa Rica

BTA Legal is 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, individual attention and the highest ethical standards.

We provide legal services to domestic and foreign clients, including multinational corporations. In addition, we offer legal support to in-house counsels at important organizations and other national and international law firms.

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February 17, 2023

Leaders League recognizes our partner, Alberto Fernández López, as one of the best arbitrators in arbitration proceedings in Costa Rica. Also, Chambers and Partners recognizes Alberto in its recently published Global 2023 edition. In Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators in Costa Rica, Alberto ranks band 1. According to Chambers: “Alberto Fernández Lopez is highly recognised for his activity as an arbitrator in relevant Costa Rican and international proceedings. He is endorsed by an onlooker who affirms: ‘Alberto Fernández Lopez is a leader in the arbitration field, and he is one of the most outstanding practitioners.’”

January 19, 2023

The XIV edition of the International Arbitration Congress hosted by ICC Costa Rica will take place in San José on February 8, 9 and 10, 2023. BTA Legal is one of the sponsors. Topics discussed throughout the conference will cover arbitration and commercial mediation. There will also be a workshop with case studies. More information here:

http://www.caicostarica.com

December 19, 2022

Under Costa Rican law, the competition commission (COPROCOM) must be notified of mergers above certain thresholds prior to execution of the transaction. In regulations submitted for public consultation until January 13th, 2023, the COPROCOM is proposing updated merger control filing fees of CR₡4.513.268 (approx. US$7,500.) for phase 1 review and CR₡9.026.535 (approx. US$15,000) for phase 2 review of merger notifications. The proposed flat fees do not take turnover or assets involved in the transaction into account. Mergers in the telecom sector are not subject to thresholds and must be always notified to the telecom superintendence (SUTEL), which is the competition authority for the telecom sector. The proposed COPROCOM regulations are available here (beginning on page 87):

https://link.btalegal.com/erc

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