Congreso IX
BTA Legal was announced as one of the sponsors of the IX International Arbitration Congress, “Arbitration, Infrastructure and Development”, organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), which will take place in San José, Costa Rica, on 7-9 March, 2018.
Reforma Ley Competencia
A forum was held today on the challenges Costa Rica faces to modernize its competition legal framework following OECD recommendations. The forum was organized by the Costa Rican Congress and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Members of Congress, high-ranking government officials and experts from international organizations attended. Our partner, Alan Thompson, was one of the invited […]
Seminario de protección de datos
The First Congress on Personal Data Protection, “Towards a new culture on the protection of personal data,” is taking place at the National Registrar Auditorium in San José, Costa Rica, on 8-9 November. This congress is organized by the Costa Rican Data Protection Agency (PRODHAB). Our partner, Alan Thompson, was invited as one of the […]
Congreso Concursal
The III Pan American Congress on Corporate, Bankruptcy and Consumer Law is taking place at the Bar Association Auditorium in San José, Costa Rica. Our partner, Alberto Fernández-López, moderated one of the panel discussions.
Encuentro Arbitraje
The VII meeting of the Central American Arbitration Group, organized by the Costa Rican Bar Association and the Spanish Arbitration Club- Costa Rica, is taking place this week in San José. Our partner Alberto Fernández-López, expert in Alternative Dispute Resolution, is one of the speakers.
Curso Competencia
A Trade and Competition course is being taught by our partner Alan Thompson within the Master on International Trade Program at Lead University, a prestigious private university in San José. This course explores Costa Rican competition law, international trends and competition best practices.
Conferencia Honduras
“New developments and trends in international arbitration,” a seminar being held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, organized by the Tegucigalpa Commerce and Industry Chamber and the Spanish Arbitration Club-Honduras. Our partner Alberto Fernández-López will be speaking on documentary evidence in construction arbitration.
Reg Riesgos OPCs
New regulations on risk assessment and management for pension fund management companies enter into force in Costa Rica today. These regulations were approved by the National Council for the Supervision of the Financial System (Conassif) and impose new standards regarding the supervision of pension funds by the Superintendence of Pensions, capital adequacy requirements and guidelines […]
Gobierno Corporativo
New regulations on corporate governance for financial institutions enter into force in Costa Rica today. Regulation SUGEF 16-16, which was approved by the National Council for the Supervision of the Financial System (Conassif) last December, introduces higher standards and duties for boards of directors, board committees and high-ranking executive positions within banks and other financial […]
Amcham
Our partner, Alan Thompson, was one of the main speakers at the event “The future of the use of personal data in Costa Rica,” organized by the Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM). The scope and implications of recent amendments to the personal data protection regulations in Costa Rica were the main topics of discussion […]