Latin America Guide 2026 : Costa Rica
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Arias
One of the largest and most respected law firms in Central America, Arias has 82 years of experience providing accurate and timely solutions based on clients’ goals, a great team of professionals, award-winning client service and unparalleled innovation to the region’s legal market.
Arias is a full-service law firm able to provide advice in over 35 practice areas; with a legal team of 39 Partners and more than 130 lawyers through their 7 offices across all Central American countries, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
Arias Costa Rica is one of the best firms in competition and antitrust law, specializing in merger control processes. The firm has counselled international, regional and local clients, for both purchasers and sellers of ongoing businesses in diverse industries. Our attorneys have successfully facilitated negotiations for clearance of transactions before the local authority.
Among the issues we address are:
Our team is led by Andrey Dorado, partner with vast experience in the field.
Provided by Chambers
Arias is a celebrated regional firm that possesses a solid competition practice, and which is particularly experienced in handling merger filings before the competition authorities. The Costa Rican competition department is additionally adept at advising on investigations and compliance programmes. Arias represents key players from the technology, manufacturing, and food and beverage sectors.
Provided by Chambers
Arias advised IMCD Group on antitrust merger control clearance with regards to its USD30 million acquisition of Bretano El Salvador.
Provided by Chambers
Arias has a great team of knowledgeable attorneys providing an efficient service.
Provided by Chambers
Head of department Andrey Dorado is well regarded for his representation of clients in the competition aspects of M&A transactions.
Up-and-coming senior counsel Tracy Varela is endorsed for her Costa Rican competition and antitrust activity.
Head of Competition/Antitrust
Competition/Antitrust
Provided by Arias
Tracy Varela
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