Arbitro del año
Today Arbitration Intelligence recognized our partner Alberto Fernández López as Arbitrator of the Year for 2020 in Costa Rica. The recognition is based on feedback from parties or counsel participating in arbitral disputes. In his role as co-arbitrator, Alberto’s questions were characterized as demonstrating familiarity with the record and legal issues and helping to clarify […]
Monopolios
Are monopolies allowed in Costa Rica? Check out this article by our partner, Alan Thompson, on the constitutional and legal issues surrounding monopolies in Costa Rica, published today in the digital edition of El Observador. Read here:
Observatorio
As Costa Rica completes its accession to the OECD, Lead University and the Costa Rican National Competitiveness Council have come together to establish an Observatory on OECD and Public Policy. The opening session will take place on December 16th and our partner Alan Thompson will moderate a panel on the OECD’s most recent assessment of […]
X Convención
Our partner, Alberto Fernández López, is one of the panelists invited to the X Convention of Central America and the Caribbean Arbitration Centers, which will be held from the 23rd to the 27th of November 2020. The main topic will be the role of arbitration centers in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic: practical experiences, […]
Reglamento Ley 9736
Proposed regulations of the new competition law in Costa Rica (Law No. 9736) are submitted for public consultation for 15 working days starting from today. This law introduces major changes in institutional issues and in rules and procedures on merger control, investigation of monopolistic practices and sanctions. Access to the proposed regulations here: https://lnkd.in/eT-mSSu
Reformas competencia
The President of Costa Rica today signed the new law strengthening Costa Rican competition authorities, which was passed by Congress on August 29. Under this law, the Competition Commission (COPROCOM) will become a full-time administrative tribunal with more powers to investigate cartels and other anticompetitive practices. Also, new proceedings and stronger penalties will apply. The […]
arbitration day
Arbitration Day 2019, organized by the Costa Rican Young Arbitrators group, was held today at the Costa Rican Bar Association in San José. BTA Legal co-sponsored the event and our partner Alberto Fernández-López was one of the main speakers.
Young arbitrators
“Arbitration Day 2020,” an international event organized by Costa Rican Young Arbitrators, takes place today. Our associate, Guillermo Zúñiga Saborío, will moderate the virtual inaugural panel entitled “Soft Law: Concept, features and scope.”
WWL Alberto
Our partner, Alberto Fernández López, is recognized in the 2020 edition of Who is Who Legal Central America for his extensive knowledge and experience in dispute resolution and construction law. According to the publication, Alberto “continues to impress clients and peers alike with his vast experience and knowledge of disputes and claims arising from the […]
Logos
“Absolute monopolistic practices in Costa Rican law and jurisprudence.” A legal article by our partner, Alan Thompson, included in the second edition of Lead University’s academic journal LOGOS (Vol. 1, No 2, pp. 52-65). In this article the author analyzes absolute monopolistic practices, known internationally as cartels, in the light of relevant OECD instruments, Costa […]