Latin America Guide 2027 : Costa Rica
Ranked Individual
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 that 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 Enfragen on merger control notification and competition assessment relating to Glenfarne Asset Company’s acquisition of control of Enfragen, including regulatory approval for wind energy assets in Costa Rica.
Provided by Chambers
Arias’ team understands the transaction very well. They are highly experienced across transactions in many sectors and understand the client's position, the potential deal-breakers and how to resolve them.
Provided by Chambers
Head of department Andrey Dorado is well regarded in Costa Rica for his representation of clients in the competition aspects of M&A transactions.
Andrey Dorado is involved in many competition law transactions. He has extensive experience in the field and has earned considerable seniority.
Head of Competition/Antitrust
Provided by Arias
Tracy Varela
Arianne Silva
Franzini Colom
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