Latin America Guide 2026 : Costa Rica
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BLP was the first law firm that invested in consolidating a truly specialized department with up to ten full time public law specialists, in a legal market where Public Law experts have been traditionally individual practitioners
BLP lawyers are well known, not only in the academic community, but also in the business sector. This allows us to offer clients a very unusual blend of deep academic knowledge and experience in the sector, along with good business sense.
The wide variety of sectors in which our clients operate exemplify the range of our specialized skills. These sectors include telecomm, public utilities, mobility platforms, regulatory agencies, banks and financial institutions, chambers and associations, governmental institutions, multilateral banks, automotive retailers, privately owned companies, real estate developments, pharmaceutical companies, among others.
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BLP is an established regional firm that boasts a respected public law practice in Costa Rica. The team is regularly sought out to handle a range of key matters, spanning public bidding and procurement and legislative reform to contentious proceedings before the administrative and constitutional authorities.
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BLP assisted the Central American Bank of Economic Integration with the establishment of a contract with the Costa Rican Government for the financing, procurement, construction, lease and transfer of government buildings.
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What BLP proposes is considered an authoritative criterion due to the firm's experience as well as the balance it has between legal reasoning and understanding the client's needs.
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Reputable head of department Luis Ortiz is widely recognised for his involvement in important mandates in the Costa Rican public law sector. He represents domestic and international clients in public contracts and litigation matters.
Luis Ortiz is a legal specialist who seeks practical solutions and strategies for the topic under discussion. He has a business perspective and he clearly explains the suggested strategy.
Luis Ortiz's knowledge of public law is exceptional. He has a very good understanding of the doctrine and commercial field and of how to apply them in such a complex regulatory area.
Public Law
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Sofía Zúñiga
Eduardo Ramírez
Francisco Obando
Fiorella Chinchilla
Gloriana Alvarado
Luis Ortiz
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