Our Practice Areas
Antitrust and Competition
We help businesses navigate complex antitrust and competition laws, offering strategic legal advice to mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and maintain a competitive edge.
- Interpretation and application of antitrust and competition laws.
- Advice on competition best practices.
- Advice on cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and proceedings initiated by competition authorities (COPROCOM or SUTEL).
- Legal and strategic advice on merger notification proceedings.
- Antitrust audits and competition compliance programs.
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
We provide strategic advice and representation in civil, commercial, and administrative proceedings. Our team handles complex litigation with a focus on practical, outcome-driven solutions.
- Advice and representation in administrative proceedings before regulatory authorities.
- Advice and representation in arbitral proceedings relating to our areas of expertise, including commercial and investment arbitration.
- Civil and commercial litigation.
- Mediation, conciliation, dispute boards.
Banking and Finance
We offer specialized legal support to banking and financial institutions and banking clients, ensuring compliance with Costa Rican financial regulations and delivering practical solutions for complex transactions and regulatory challenges.
- Expert advice on the interpretation and application of laws and regulations governing the financial sector in Costa Rica.
- Petitions and proceedings before regulatory authorities.
- Advice on structuring credit agreements and other financial transactions.
- Loan collections.
- Notarial services.
Construction and Real Estate
We provide legal support for real estate transactions and construction projects, ensuring transactions are secure, contracts are sound, and projects comply with Costa Rican laws and regulations.
- Purchase and sale of real property, mortgages, trusts and other real estate transactions.
- Creation of residential and commercial condominiums and advice on condominium laws and regulations.
- Construction contracts in both the public and the private sector, FIDIC contracts, contract claims.
- Notarial services in connection with real estate transactions.
Corporate Law
We advise companies on corporate governance, entity formation, restructuring, shareholder matters, and regulatory compliance—delivering clear, business-minded legal solutions that support growth and stability.
- Incorporation of companies and advice on Corporate Law.
- Advice on mergers and acquisitions, due diligence.
- Advice on matters of corporate governance and compliance.
- Advice on the drafting, negotiation and interpretation of business contracts.
- Advice on matters of Corporate Employment Law including employment contracts and indemnifications.