Department profile
Arias

Public Law

Latin America Guide 2026 : Costa Rica


Arias

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About

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Lead by our partner Carlos Ubico, Arias Public Law Practice Group has developed a strong and respected practice and the team has been involved on innovative matters.

Our team is best known for:

  • Understanding the commercial and political needs of our clients

We understand our client’s commercial needs and work closely with other firm´s practice groups to plan and execute the most effective strategy for the client including clear responses under work pressure always providing high and international standards.

  • Having a highly specialized area fully prepared with different Public Law areas

Our team´s attorneys have in-depth knowledge in Public Law areas such as: Public Law Legal Advice to Government Offices, Administrative Public Litigation, government procurement proceedings, administrative procedures, energy and utilities, and Public Law Legal Advice; working together with our local and foreign investors in these matters.

  • Working with an integrated structure that includes other practice areas to help clients resolve their legal concerns

We work closely with the other practice groups as Government Affairs and Mergers and Acquisitions to coordinate communication and political strategies.

  • Advising prestigious local and international companies to develop and achieve its goals and exceed their expectations. 

Our key clients come from a competitive private sector but also, we offer services to Public Entities.

Chambers Review

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Public Law - Costa Rica

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Arias is a distinguished full-service firm that possesses a capable public law department in Costa Rica. The legal team offers experience handling public bidding and procurement processes and has particular know-how in executing contracts with the government on behalf of energy and tech companies. The department has further expertise representing clients in administrative proceedings and litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Arias supported Qlogik Technologies with multiple public tenders and contractual processes with the government.

Strengths

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  • Arias always strives to provide a quality service in the required time.

    Public Law respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Carlos Ubico
    Band 2Carlos Ubico

    Carlos Ubico

    Department head Carlos Ubico is highly active within the Costa Rican public law arena, representing national and international clients in permitting, public tenders and administrative litigation matters.

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Costa Rica

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