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 […]
Antitrust in the Americas
Our partner Alan Thompson participated in the Seventh “Antitrust in the Americas” conference organized by the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section on May 19-20 in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. Topics on the agenda included: With specific particularities in each country, Competition Law continues to advance in the region. In Costa Rica, the competition […]
Digital
In its latest Economic Survey of Costa Rica, launched in March of 2025, the OECD recommends strengthening regulation in digital markets and prohibiting digital platforms from granting preferential treatment on their own products over those offered by third party providers in ranking or search functionality. Our partner Alan Thompson comments on this topic here: https://link.btalegal.com/nsc
Honduras
Our partner, Alberto Fernández López, participated as a guest panelist at the Honduras International Arbitration Congress, held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on March 24-26. The event brought together renowned experts from the region and covered important topics including arbitration in construction projects, dispute boards, investment arbitration and arbitration trends in Central America, among others.
Mergers 2024
44 mergers and acquisitions were notified to the Costa Rican competition authority (Coprocom) in 2024. As in previous years, about 96% are authorized without conditions. What issues are being discussed in the world about merger control? Our partner Alan Thompson, an expert in Competition Law, comments on the topic here: https://link.btalegal.com/b8d
Dispute Board
Why is a Dispute Board urgent in construction contracts in Latin American countries? Our partner Alberto Fernandez Lopez, an expert in Dispute Board, ADR and Litigation, spoke on the subject as a guest panelist at the Central American Regional Conference of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation in El Salvador, held on February 6-7. More information […]
Sistema financiero
The year 2024 left us with new regulations and some important milestones in terms of regulation of the banking and financial sector in Costa Rica. We share a summary here: https://link.btalegal.com/c37
CAi2025
The XVI edition of the International Arbitration Conference “CAI Costa Rica 2025” will be held in San José on February 19-21, 2025. BTA Legal is proud to be one of the sponsors of this event, which will cover important topics such as arbitration in mergers and acquisitions, expert evidence in construction arbitration, and recent developments […]