
Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2026 : Costa Rica
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Ranked Individuals
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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.
Industries (30)
- Financial Institutions
- Banks
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Construction & Materials
- Education
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Government
- Healthcare
- Industrial Engineering
- Insurance
- Private Clients
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Software & Computer Services
- Transportation
- Travel & Leisure
- Utilities
- Automobiles & Parts
- Charities
- Not for Profit
- Chemicals
- Consumer Product Manufacturing
- Food & Drink Producers
- Forestry & Paper
- Media
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Technology, Hardware & Electronics
- Telecommunications
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Work Highlights
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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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BLP stands out for its perfect combination of technical knowledge, market analysis and business acumen.
Banking & Finance respondentLatin AmericaBLP houses visionary and capable partners at the head of the business. The team is highly qualified and provides a personalised service.
Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Vivian Liberman
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.
Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
Band 3 
Band 3 
Andrés López
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.
Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
Band 3 
Band 3 
Julio Castellanos
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.
Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
Band 3 
Band 3 
Luis Fernando Hernández
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.
Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
Ranked Individuals at BLP (4)
Members
Provided by BLP

Rodrigo Cubero

Pablo Umaña

David Gutiérrez

Ariel Leiva

Eduardo Ramírez


Kattya Mejías

Alejandro Goicuria

Alejandro Fallas

Catalina Soto

Julio Castellanos
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Luis Fernando Hernández
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Andrés López
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BLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 1 Global 2026
Practice area: Banking & Finance
Location: Costa Rica
View department profile for Global 2026Band 3 Global 2026
Practice area: Banking & Finance
Location: Guatemala
View department profile for Global 2026Band 3 Latin America 2026
Practice area: Banking & Finance
Location: Guatemala
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