Competition Day
Our partner, Alan Thompson, served yesterday as moderator in a panel on the achievements and challenges of Costa Rica’s competition authorities, featuring Maryleana Méndez, Secretary General of ASIET; David Solano, competition law specialist; Cynthia Arias, member of SUTEL’s Board; and Isaura Guillén, Head of COPROCOM’s Procedures Unit. The panel was part of the “Competition Day” […]
Convention
Our partner, Alberto Fernández López, attended the XV Central American and Caribbean Convention of Arbitration Centers, held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on October 28-29. Alberto participated as a guest panelist in a panel on arbitration in the transformation of economic markets. Arbitration and other types of dispute resolution are becoming increasingly important in the Central American […]
Fifco
BTA Legal advised FIFCO, one of Costa Rica’s leading business conglomerates, in the process of selling its food, beverage and retail businesses to Heineken. The transaction for US$3,250 million is considered the largest in Costa Rica’s history. Our partner, Alan Thompson, with support from the BTA Legal team, participated as one of the external legal […]
Webinar
Our partner, Alan Thompson, an expert in competition law and a university professor in that field, will moderate a webinar organized by Lead University and think-tank Academia de Centroamérica on the 30th anniversary of Costa Rica’s competition law, which will take place on September 25. The forum will analyze the achievements, remaining challenges, and the […]
BTA Legal stands out in the international legal guide Chambers and Partners, Latin America 2026 edition, which was launched today. Our partner Alberto Fernández López is recognized among the top lawyers in Costa Rica in the Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators category. Our partner Alan Thompson is recognized among the top lawyers in Costa […]
Aldec 2025
The ALDEC 2025 International Conference, to be held in Panama City on August 21-22, 2025, will bring together practitioners, representatives of multinational companies, arbitrators and other experts to discuss the challenges of construction contracts in Latin America. Our partner Alberto Fernández López will participate as a guest panelist in a panel on the challenges of […]
Tasas BCCR
On July 4, 2025, the Central Bank of Costa Rica published the maximum interest rates that will apply to loans in the country during the second half of this year. It is important to remember that, according to article 36 bis of Law # 7472 on the promotion of competition and effective consumer defense, added […]
Foro Panama
Our partner Alberto Fernández López will participate as a guest panelist in the conference “Arbitration and Public Procurement” organized by the CESCON – Centro de Solución de Conflictos to be held in Panama on July 2 and 3. Alberto will speak on a panel on prevention and resolution of conflicts in construction projects with the […]
Lexology 2025
The recently published Lexology Index: Central America 2025 report recognizes our partner Alan Thompson as a recommended lawyer in the field of Banking, Finance & Projects. Alan has extensive experience in a broad range of regulatory and transactional matters in the banking and financial sector in Costa Rica. The report also recommends Alan as a […]
Ley 10729
Law # 10729 published last Friday in the official bulletin “La Gaceta” amends the Commercial Code of Costa Rica, establishing that the only corporate name authorized for corporations and limited liability companies will be the legal ID number automatically assigned by the Commercial Registry. New companies wishing to have a distinctive corporate name will have […]