Practice Areas

Antitrust & Competition
- Interpretation and application of antitrust and competition laws.
- Advice on competition best practices.
- Advice on cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and proceedings initiated by competition authorities (COPROCOM or SUTEL).
- Legal and strategic advice on merger notification proceedings.
- Antitrust audits and competition compliance programs.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Advice and representation in administrative proceedings before regulatory authorities.
- Advice and representation in arbitral proceedings relating to our areas of expertise, including commercial and investment arbitration.
- Civil and commercial litigation.
- Mediation, conciliation, dispute boards.

Banking & Finance
- Expert advice on the interpretation and application of laws and regulations governing the financial sector in Costa Rica.
- Petitions and proceedings before regulatory authorities.
- Advice on structuring credit agreements and other financial transactions.
- Loan collections.
- Notarial services.

Construction & Real Estate Law
- Purchase and sale of real property, mortgages, trusts and other real estate transactions.
- Creation of residential and commercial condominiums and advice on condominium laws and regulations.
- Construction contracts in both the public and the private sector, FIDIC contracts, contract claims.
- Notarial services in connection with real estate transactions.

Corporate Law
- Incorporation of companies and advice on Corporate Law.
- Advice on mergers and acquisitions, due diligence.
- Advice on matters of corporate governance and compliance.
- Advice on the drafting, negotiation and interpretation of business contracts.
- Advice on matters of Corporate Employment Law including employment contracts and indemnifications.