Derecho de la Competencia
Our partner Alan Thompson participated as a guest speaker in the inaugural class of a Competition Law course organized by the International Chamber of Commerce ICC Costa Rica, which is taking place from February 15 to March 14. Alan gave a presentation on fines and other sanctions and the leniency program in Costa Rica’s competition […]
ciac
We recognize our partner Alberto Fernández López for his incorporation last December to the list of arbitrators of the Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission (CIAC) for the period 2023-2026 and to the list of arbitrators of the Ankawa International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Center based in Peru for the period 2023-2025. Alberto continues to stand out […]
coprocom
Draft guidelines on the analysis of relative monopolistic practices (which include vertical restraints and abuse of dominance) were recently submitted for public consultation by the Costa Rican competition authority (Coprocom). The objective of these guidelines is to provide transparency and predictability on how Coprocom will define relevant markets and market power in abuse of dominance […]
III Encuentro de Expertos en Obra
Nuestro socio, Alberto Fernández López, participará como panelista en el III Encuentro de Expertos en Obra organizado por Ankawa Internacional en Cusco, Perú, los días 24 y 25 de noviembre. Alberto expondrá sobre las ventajas de los DAB (dispute adjudication boards) en la contratación pública desde la perspectiva de las entidades contratantes.
competition authorities
In Costa Rica, competition authorities (Sutel in the telecom market and Coprocom in all other markets) may conduct unannounced inspections (dawn raids) on companies’ premises to gather evidence of possible monopolistic practices. These inspection powers were recently strengthened with the passing of law # 9736, one of the requirements for the country’s accession to the […]
Congreso nacional de construcción
We would like to extend an invitation to attend the National Construction Conference, which is being held on November 8th, 2023, at the auditorium hall of the Costa Rica Bar Association in San José. BTA Legal is one of the sponsors. The focus of the conference will be on dispute boards and the recently enacted […]
Arbitraje, Contratación Pública y Junta de Resolución de Disputas
Nuestro socio, Alberto Fernández López, participará los días 12 y 13 de octubre en el III Congreso Internacional "Arbitraje, Contratación Pública y Junta de Resolución de Disputas" organizado por el CIARD, Centro Internacional de Arbitraje, Resolución de Conflictos & Dispute Board de Trujillo, Perú.
Chambers Latin America 2024 Alan Thompson
Chambers Latin America 2024 recognizes our partner, Alan Thompson, as one of the top lawyers in the field of Competition/Antitrust in Costa Rica. According to the publication: “Head of department at BTA Legal, Alan Thompson is active within the Costa Rica competition and antitrust arena, and is well regarded by market commentators.” A client notes: […]
Chambers Latin America 2024 Alberto Fernández
Chambers Latin America 2024 recognizes our partner, Alberto Fernández López, as one of the “Most in Demand Arbitrators” in Costa Rica. According to the publication: “BTA Legal’s head of department Alberto Fernández Lopez is highly recognised for his activity as an arbitrator in relevant Costa Rican and international proceedings under CICA and ICC rules for […]
Un tema delicado: comunicaciones y acuerdos entre competidores
We share an article published in last week’s edition of the weekly journal “El Financiero”, in which our partner Alan Thompson examines the legal treatment of agreements and exchanges of information between competitors in Costa Rica and how it compares with recent guidelines issued in the European Union. It was also published in the opinion […]