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Chambers Latin America 2024 recognizes our partner, Alan Thompson, as one of the top lawyers in the field of Competition/Antitrust in Costa Rica. According to the publication: “Head of department at BTA Legal, Alan Thompson is active within the Costa Rica competition and antitrust arena, and is well regarded by market commentators.” A client notes: …
Chambers Latin America 2024 recognizes our partner, Alberto Fernández López, as one of the “Most in Demand Arbitrators” in Costa Rica. According to the publication: “BTA Legal’s head of department Alberto Fernández Lopez is highly recognised for his activity as an arbitrator in relevant Costa Rican and international proceedings under CICA and ICC rules for …
We share an article published in last week’s edition of the weekly journal “El Financiero”, in which our partner Alan Thompson examines the legal treatment of agreements and exchanges of information between competitors in Costa Rica and how it compares with recent guidelines issued in the European Union. It was also published in the opinion …
Un tema delicado: comunicaciones y acuerdos entre competidores Read More »
We would like to extend an invitation to attend the II National Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation Congress: After 25 years of the ADR law. It will be held at the Catholic University of Costa Rica on August 22 and 23 and will cover current issues in commercial arbitration and conciliation procedures at the national and …
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Draft guidelines on the calculation of the amount of fines for competition law violations in the telecom sector were submitted for public consultation until June 30th by the Costa Rican Telecom Superintendence (Sutel). The objective of these guidelines is to provide transparency and predictability on how Sutel will determine the amounts of fines in antitrust …
The latest edition of “El Foro”, a law review published by the Costa Rican Bar Association, includes a “Handbook on Commercial Arbitration”, which our partner Alberto Fernández López coauthored. The publication is available here. Link
We share an article published in last week’s edition of El Financiero by our partner, Alan Thompson, in which he analyzes the reasons behind bank rescues and how Costa Rican law deals with this complex topic. The article is available here: Link
Under Costa Rican law, the competition authority (COPROCOM) may conduct market studies to deepen its understanding of market dynamics, detect barriers to competition and make recommendations to public and private sector organizations. In guidelines submitted for public consultation until April 17th, 2023, the COPROCOM offers guidance on the rationale of market studies, how specific markets …
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 …
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 …
