Corporate/M&A
Latin America Guide 2025 : Costa Rica
Band 2
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+(506) 40362800About
Provided by Arias
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. 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 has vast experience in local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. We have acted as counsel in the planning, negotiation and execution of many of the largest and most complex M&A deals in the region, representing both buyers and sellers.
Our firm has rendered advice in:
- Mergers
- Tender and exchange offers
- Leveraged buyouts
- Strategic alliances
- Collaborations and joint ventures
- Acquisitions
- Divestitures
The firm has coordinated some of the largest multijurisdictional transactions crossing Latin America; it is the go-to firm for international corporations doing business in the region.
Our Coporate and Commercial Department offers legal advice in the structuring and restructuring of businesses, including, among others, the following:
- Drafting and filing of charter documents and bylaws for legal entities. Shareholders' agreements.
- Minority rights
- Creditors' rights
- Corporate governance
- Management agreements
- Employment relationships
- Fiscal and tax planning
Chambers Review
Arias houses a dynamic corporate department with a large team, which is highly regarded for assisting clients with transactional and advisory corporate and M&A matters in Costa Rica. The law firm is regularly instructed by clients in the telecommunications, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries. Arias is adept at handling matters ranging from high-value cross-border M&A and joint venture incorporations to corporate governance and day-to-day advice.
Work Highlights
- Arias' corporate team advised Decameron on the sale of 100% of the shares in Skyscraper City Limitada to Faranda.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Arias is a proactive law firm that keeps its customers informed of important changes that need to be observed."
"Arias is a proactive law firm that keeps its customers informed of important changes that need to be observed."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of department Andrey Dorado is a well-known name in the Costa Rican corporate sphere, and is recognised for his strong capabilities acting for clients on relevant M&A mandates.
"Andrey Dorado's response times are good and he is always business-oriented."
Noted corporate department co-head Vicente Lines is well placed to advise on cross-border corporate mandates.
Co-head of department Melania Dittel represents clients in corporate mandates within the Costa Rican market.
"She's extremely knowledgeable and attentive to all of our needs."
Up-and-coming Senior Counsel Tracy Varela frequently assists clients in the Costa Rican corporate and M&A sphere.
"Tracy Varela is always available to support."
Ranked Lawyers at
Arias
Costa Rica
Members
Provided by Arias
Alberto Carrillo
Head of Department
Diego Gallegos
Diego Hidalgo
Estefania Batalla
Ignacio Flores
Head of Department
Rolando Garcia
Sebastian Solano
Sylvia Salazar
Clients
Provided by Arias
Amvac
Delivery Hero
FIFCO
GSK
Lifemiles
Mondelez
Sterling Partners
Swissport
Telefonica
Industries
Provided by Arias
Consumer Goods
Food Delivery
Pharmaceutical
TMT