Department profile
Arias

Dispute Resolution

Latin America Guide 2027 : Costa Rica


Arias

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About

Provided by Arias

Arias has 82 years of experience providing accurate and timely solutions based on clients’ goals. 

In Costa Rica, our Dispute Resolution Department stands for several reasons:

  • We understand our client´s needs and adjust the strategy of the cases to achieve a result adequate to those needs.
  • Our knowledge and application on informatics solutions makes us the perfect department for IT companies and start-ups.
  • All members of our Department have worked in tens of white-collar crimes.
  • Our work begins with a premise: an uninformed client does not receive proper service, regardless of the outcome of a process. All clients must be fully aware of what is happening in their cases. This means constant communication and openness to answer questions quickly.
  • Prevention: our Department stands for its commitment to prevention. Litigations happen because something went wrong; our Department works with its clients to improve their internal procedures to avoid liabilities and conflicts, also to avoid internal crimes.
  • We provide biweekly reports and answer any requirement in no more than twenty-four hours.
  • Our Department is well known for its specialization in corporate matters, particularly commercial disputes, and white-collar crimes.
  • We have grown and specialized in commercial distribution litigation matters, particularly, relations between international corporations and local distributors.

Clients (11)

  • Pfizer
  • Mondelez
  • Essity
  • Hencorp
  • SBA Communications
  • Ulatina
  • FIFCO
  • Condor Editores
  • Lyomark Pharma
  • Logista
  • Schneider Electric

Industries (14)

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Consumer Goods
  • TMT
  • Education
  • Brokers
  • Retail
  • Aviation
  • Transport
  • Manufacturing
  • Food & Beverage
  • Consumer Health
  • Telecommunications
  • Logistics
  • Energy

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Costa Rica

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Arias is a regional firm with an active dispute resolution team in Costa Rica. The department is adept at civil and commercial litigation, and has particular experience dealing with contractual liability and debt collection matters. The lawyers also have experience in white-collar mandates including environmental crime. Arias handles matters for clients in the pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Arias represented COMAPAN in multiple criminal proceedings related to employee misconduct in its supermarket chain.

Strengths

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  • Arias offers in-depth knowledge, extensive litigation experience and the flexibility to provide quick and effective responses.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Víctor Garita
    Band 1Víctor Garita

    Víctor Garita

    Seasoned practitioner Víctor Garita garners praise for his longstanding presence in the Costa Rican dispute resolution sector, often acting as party counsel and as an arbitrator.

    • Víctor Garita has vast experience acting as an arbitrator.

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  • Band 4Abraham Balzer
    Band 4Abraham Balzer

    Abraham Balzer

    Abraham Balzer is recognised for his commercial litigation capabilities in the Costa Rican market, which include contractual liability disputes and white-collar crime.

    • Abraham stands out for his knowledge, experience and ability to provide sound advice and creative solutions.

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Ranked Individuals at Arias (3)

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