Department profile
Aguilar Castillo Love

Dispute Resolution

Latin America Guide 2026 : Costa Rica


Aguilar Castillo Love

Rankings

About

Provided by Aguilar Castillo Love

Our disputes practice is one of the cornerstones of Aguilar Castillo Love. International, regional and local companies come to us to defend them against serious commercial and reputational threats. We have a leading track record in some of the most high-profile and politically sensitive cases in the country and house lawyers who are recognized market-leaders in their fields.

We are recognized for handling large, regional as well as international mandates cutting across practice areas, including relating to M&A, compliance and investigations, reputational risk, environmental, antitrust, corporate crime and international investment treaty arbitrations. Department head Esteban Agüero has more experience in investor-state arbitrations than any other Central American lawyer.

We focus on the quality of our representation, which is reflected in our client portfolio and the types of cases in which we are asked to act. We are currently handling four of the most important litigations in the country, in three areas – trade, international investment, and fraud & investigations. Furthermore, we are the market leader in antidumping disputes, currently handling the most significant cases in the country and region.

Clients (12)

  • ADT Security Services
  • Carlson Wagonlit Travel
  • Circuito, S.A.
  • Cooperativa de Productores de Leche Dos Pinos
  • DHL
  • DowDupont
  • Hewlett Packard
  • HP
  • Hydrochina Corporation
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Office Depot
  • Soluciones Avanzadas

Industries (12)

  • Consumer
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Government Procurement
  • Health Care
  • Industrials
  • Media
  • Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Technology, Media and Telecommunications
  • Travel and Leisure

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Dispute Resolution - Costa Rica

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Aguilar Castillo Love is an established regional firm which offers a notable practice in the Costa Rican dispute resolution arena. The department boasts expertise advising on civil litigation and white-collar crime disputes. The firm enjoys additional capabilities assisting clients with domestic and international arbitrations. Its clientele includes high-profile individuals and multinational corporations hailing from a wide range of sectors, including the real estate and consumer goods industries.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • An Aguilar Castillo Love team acted for Synthes on several administrative proceedings pertaining to the nullity of a public bidding award, against the Costa Rican social security entity, the Comptroller General’s Office and a local distributor.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Aguilar Castillo Love is distinguished by having lawyers of great knowledge and experience. Their work is of excellent quality, characterised by consistent and proactive advice.

    Dispute Resolution respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 4Esteban Agüero Guier
    Band 4Esteban Agüero Guier

    Esteban Agüero Guier

    Esteban Agüero Guier is co-head of the dispute resolution department and continues to garner recognition of his expertise litigating for multinational clients.

    • Esteban Agüero Guier has excellent business acumen.

      Dispute Resolution respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchSergio Herra
    Associates to watchSergio Herra

    Sergio Herra

    Associate-to-watch Sergio Herra earns a spot in this year’s rankings after receiving market acknowledgement for his experience in the dispute resolution area. He assists clients with administrative proceedings and criminal matters.

    • Sergio Herra inspires a great deal of confidence and delivers the results he promises.

      Dispute Resolution respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at Aguilar Castillo Love (2)

Costa Rica

Members

Provided by Aguilar Castillo Love

Aguilar Castillo Love has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership