About

Provided by BLP

The Banking and Finance Group represents a wide variety of clients around the region in cutting-edge financing transactions. Our solid capacity to innovate allows BLP to advise the world’s leading multilateral agencies, commercial banks, private equity sponsors and other financing sources. We provide our clients with sophisticated advice through a combination of experience, an in-depth understanding of the financial markets and a market-leading ability to navigate differences in local law that can have significant impacts on financial aspects of relevant transactions.

Our banking attorneys work seamlessly with our mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate restructuring, corporate finance and structured finance practices to provide the highest quality advice to our clients in all types of financing transactions.

In addition to the expertise, market knowledge and sophistication of our experts in the field, BLP offers an across-the-board service including into each of our transactions different professionals specialized in relevant practice areas in order to provide a comprehensive outlook on our clients’ endeavors. For example, a transaction including the financing of a government owned infrastructure project will be handled by our banking & finance experts but will also have the seamless support from our public law experts. This seamlessness is what makes the difference to our clients which receive wide ranging advice which tackles every possible problem or outcome.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Costa Rica

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

BLP is an acclaimed regional firm that enjoys a well-regarded banking and finance practice. The department routinely assists notable local and international financial institutions as lenders, as well as property developers as borrowers, with the financing of corporate transactions. Their noted bench of practitioners is frequently sought out to advise on bilateral and syndicated loans, credit facilities and the restructuring of debt. The Costa Rica-based team is also adept at handling bond issuances and underwriting agreements.

Work Highlights

  • BLP advised Gramercy Funds Management on the USD 31.6 million project finance structuring of Místico, a real estate development in Costa Rica.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Vivian Liberman
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Vivian Liberman
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 2

Esteemed partner and co-head of department Vivian Liberman is continually recognised by market observers for her prowess in the banking and finance sphere, representing key high-profile financial entities.

Vivian Liberman has extensive knowledge of complex legal issues. She is an excellent team leader, who is strategic, meticulous and commercial.

Andrés López
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Andrés López
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Band 3

Adept partner and co-head of department Andrés López is frequently found representing banks in a range of mandates within Costa Rica. His experience encompasses loan agreements, due diligence support and regulatory advice.

Andrés López is a lawyer with extensive experience. He is knowledgeable in both local and international legislation.

Julio Castellanos
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Julio Castellanos
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Band 3
Noted partner Julio Castellanos remains active in the Costa Rican banking and finance sphere, with his work including social bonds, long-term non-revolving loans and project finance.

Julio Castellanos is a very capable and flexible lawyer. He listens to the needs of his clients and progresses matters in a positive direction.

Luis Fernando Hernández
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Luis Fernando Hernández
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Band 3

Luis Fernando Hernández remains active representing clients in a range of banking and finance mandates, including negotiation of loan agreements and finance of real estate developments.

Luis Fernando Hernández has strong regulatory knowledge and is quick respond to queries.

Ranked Lawyers at
BLP

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Costa Rica

Banking & Finance

Vivian Liberman
2
Vivian Liberman
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 2
Andrés López
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Andrés López
3
Band 3
Julio Castellanos
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Julio Castellanos
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Band 3
Luis Fernando Hernández
3
Luis Fernando Hernández
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Band 3

Members

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Alejandro Fallas

Alejandro Goicuria

Ariel Leiva

Catalina Soto

David Gutiérrez

Eduardo Ramírez

Kattya Mejías

Pablo Umaña

Rodrigo Cubero

Vivian Liberman

Vivian Liberman

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