Manual de Arbitraje Mercantil
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
regulaciones post
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
Guia estudios de mercado
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 […]
Arbitro
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 […]
Congreso Arbitraje
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 […]
Merger fees consultation
Under Costa Rican law, the competition commission (COPROCOM) must be notified of mergers above certain thresholds prior to execution of the transaction. In regulations submitted for public consultation until January 13th, 2023, the COPROCOM is proposing updated merger control filing fees of CR₡4.513.268 (approx. US$7,500.) for phase 1 review and CR₡9.026.535 (approx. US$15,000) for phase […]
CAN
Our partner Alan Thompson participated today as a guest panelist in the First International Seminar on Digital Markets and Competition, organized by the General Secretariat of the Andean Community based in Lima, Peru. Alan’s presentation dealt with consumer welfare as an objective of Competition Law and challenges posed by the digital economy in the context […]
delegado ICC
Our partner Alberto Fernández López was recently appointed by ICC Costa Rica as a member of the global ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. This commission is made up of approximately 1,000 members from more than 92 countries comprising lawyers, in-house counsel, arbitrators, mediators, law professors and experts in various dispute resolution fields.
Canal 15
Last week on “Economy and Society,” a television program sponsored by the University of Costa Rica and hosted by economist Juan Rafael Vargas, our partner Alan Thompson spoke about past efforts to implement competition/antitrust laws in Costa Rica and the main challenges ahead, including the role of the competition authority (COPROCOM). Viviana Blanco, current president […]
Chambers AT
Chambers Latin America 2023 recognizes our partner, Alan Thompson, as one of the top lawyers in the field of Competition/Antitrust in Costa Rica. According to the publication: “Alan Thompson is active within the Costa Rican competition and antitrust arena, and is well regarded by market commentators. A pleased client states: ’Alan Thompson is a professional with vast […]