Competition/Antitrust
Latin America Guide 2025 : Costa Rica
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Provided by BLP
The Competition/Antitrust practice at BLP handles the whole scope of services necessary to provide advice to companies doing business in Central America. These includes representation in litigation, mergers, and designing compliance programs and audits.
BLP is one of the few firms in Central America with a team of professionals dedicated to the practice area of Competition & Antitrust. Our deep knowledge of the field, along with unparalleled experience, has enabled us to be the leading practitioner in the region. We host a unique combination of lawyers experienced in private practice as well as ex-regulators. The combination of talent and expertise allows us to provide clients with comprehensive advice ranging from specific transactions to complex regulatory matters, with a deep understanding of the issues involved as well as prompt and efficient in-depth management of the subject.
Over the years BLP has established a track record advising multinational companies across the whole scope of competition and antitrust matters. Sectors attended include Telecom, pharmaceutical and energy, among others. Ample experience in merger control, and cases involving cartels and abuse of dominance.
The firm handles the most complex cases being currently litigated in this area. In addition, our team advises high-profile international merger filings, being the go-to firm for global international transactions.
Chambers Review
BLP possesses a talented practice group that is well reputed for its ability to handle the full scope of competition matters in Costa Rica. The firm boasts an outstanding track record in merger review proceedings before the authorities, with notable involvement in large regional corporate transactions. The department is equally proficient at handling investigations involving allegations of cartel activity and abuse of dominant position. BLP offers additional capabilities in competition-related litigation and is regularly sought out by clients hailing from the telecommunications, retail and pharmaceutical sectors.
Work Highlights
- BLP advised Universidad Fidélitas on the authority's second phase of analysis of the approval process regarding the client's acquisition of another university in Costa Rica.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BLP offers high-quality advice, responsiveness and fast communication. We're very satisfied with their service."
"We have a longstanding relationship with BLP. They are highly capable of handling any antitrust issue in Costa Rica, and are especially active in merger control procedures."
"BLP offers high-quality advice, responsiveness and fast communication. We're very satisfied with their service."
"We have a longstanding relationship with BLP. They are highly capable of handling any antitrust issue in Costa Rica, and are especially active in merger control procedures."
Notable Practitioners
Outstanding department head Uri Weinstok continues to be hailed by commentators for his market-leading position within the competition and antitrust market in Costa Rica.
"We have a close relationship with Uri Weinstok. He is highly responsive, knowledgeable and very efficient, and is able to handle big-ticket matters."
"Uri Weinstok is a go-to lawyer when there's risky situations which require in-depth analysis. His analytical capability is one of his strengths, as well as his management of the team."
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