Latin America Guide 2026 : Costa Rica
Ranked Individuals
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BLP is well known for its environmental litigation and consulting work for leading NGOs.
The environmental department is very active in proposing and drafting new regulations, laws and initiatives in conservation and green finance. We represent defendants in both criminal and administrative courts. BLP is also active in the environmental planning issues related to tourism development, and has substantial experience in this area.
BLP department is characterized for being innovative and dynamic, handling complex situations and achieving ground breaking results that satisfy our clients’ needs, providing specialized advice in environmental law, expanding the service offering with carbon consulting, ISO certification, environmental impact assessment, forestry services, among others.
BLP experts offer the strategic advice needed in Environmental legal matters, focused on the adequate compliance with the regulations governing it, as well as guidance in the design, implementation, operation, and monitoring of projects and activities that develop and affect the environment.
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Well-regarded regional firm BLP offers multidisciplinary work in the Costa Rican environment field. The legal department is experienced in advising clients on environmental inquiries, audits and litigation, and the team's other areas of strength include permitting procedures and regulatory compliance. BLP's clientele hails from the oil and gas, real estate, manufacturing, food and beverage, corporate and NGO sectors.
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BLP advised Globalvía on environmental and sustainability regulatory compliance relating to the development of a road infrastructure project.
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BLP have extensive experience in regulatory matters. The team fully understand the mechanics of our company and our environmental concerns, as well as having a great awareness of the industry.
BLP provides great multidisciplinary support. It houses an attentive team, with access to specialists beyond the legal field.
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Department head Mauricio Salas advises entities from the public and private sectors on a wide range of environmental and sanitary regulations. He is adept at representing clients as plaintiffs or defendants before civil, criminal and administrative courts, including the Supreme Court of Justice of Costa Rica.
Mauricio Salas possesses great technical knowledge. He is an extremely diligent and respectful lawyer.
Associate-to-watch Luis Palacios enters the rankings this year following endorsement by clients and market observers for his expertise in environment matters.
Luis Palacios is a very good lawyer and an environment specialist in Costa Rica.
Environment
Environment
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Luis Palacios
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