Stamp-tax
The mandatory stamp tax on contracts and other private documents, which existed in Costa Rica in the Tax Code since 1885, was eliminated with Law # 10586 published today in the official bulletin “La Gaceta”. Since the amount of the tax was a percentage of the value of the contract, it could become very onerous; […]
5 years
This November 19th marks the fifth anniversary of the entry into force of Costa Rica’s new competition law approved with the country’s accession to the OECD (Law 9736). Important progress has been made, including the technical independence of the competition authorities (Coprocom and Sutel), the consolidation of the merger control procedure and the issuance of […]
Law No. 10535
Costa Rica recently enacted Law No. 10535 to harmonize the legal framework for arbitration in the country. This law amends the existing rules to provide a harmonized and modern legal framework, moving away from the dualistic system that still prevails in other Latin American countries. The new law is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law […]
New guidelines on voluntary competition compliance programs
New guidelines on voluntary competition compliance programs were presented by the Costa Rican competition authority (Coprocom) on September 18th. The document seeks to provide guidance on the requirements, scope and benefits for companies of adopting a voluntary competition compliance program. More information, including comments by our partner Alan Thompson and the full text of the […]
IA y Competencia
We share an article published in this week’s edition of El Financiero in which our partner Alan Thompson examines de relationship between artificial intelligence and competition. Inteligencia artificial y competencia Alan Thompson Un sistema de inteligencia artificial (IA) se define como “un sistema basado en máquinas que, para objetivos explícitos o implícitos, infiere, a partir […]
Arbitration Conference in Guatemala
Our partner Alberto Fernandez Lopez will participate as an invited speaker at the International Arbitration Conference in Guatemala, which will take place on August 19-20 in the city of Antigua, Guatemala. More information about this important event here: www.ciaguatemala.com
VII Public Procurement and Arbitration Conference
Our partner Alberto Fernández López will participate as a guest panelist in the VII Public Procurement and Arbitration Conference organized by Círculo de Arbitraje con el Estado (CAE), a private institute based in Lima, Perú. The virtual conference will take place on July 15-19. 2024. More information here: info@caeperu.com
Who’s Who Legal: Central America 2024
The Who’s Who Legal: Central America 2024 report recommends our partners Alberto Fernández López in the area of Dispute Resolution and Alan Thompson in the area of Banking and Finance. Our thanks to clients, colleagues and friends for their trust and endorsements.
Guía pmr
The Costa Rican competition authority (Coprocom) is presenting the new guidelines for analysis of relative monopolistic practices. Under Costa Rican law, these practices include agreements and unilateral conduct involving companies operating at different levels of the supply chain; for example, an exclusive distribution agreement between a manufacturer and a distributor. The new guidelines seek to […]
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
Our partner Alberto Fernandez Lopez was invited to participate as a panelist at the regional meeting of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation in Panama City on March 4-6. Alberto participated in a panel discussion on administrative law as an obstacle or accelerator in the use of dispute boards in Latin America.