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Consortium Legal

Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2026 : Costa Rica


Consortium Legal

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The Labor Law team in all our offices has over 15 years of experience and expertise in developing processes and products aimed at preventive and proactive legal labor advice. We provide labor advisory services to numerous companies in various economic sectors with different compliance requirements, always with the goal of growing their businesses and making them more competitive.

Through a legal service supported by accredited technical specialists, we can reduce long labor disputes while simultaneously boosting morale and employee retention. We believe in preventive advice, so we conduct courses and seminars on labor topics for the company’s attorneys and HR teams, enabling them to avoid common mistakes.

Our Labor department provides legal services especially to the private sector in Costa Rica. Most of our clients have payrolls with more than 1,500 employees and thus daily advice regarding disciplinary actions, compensation packages decisions, or working schedule issues, among others are part of our services. We are often involved in M&A transactions, reviewing the transition between a former employer and the new one, in charge of all labor process such as communications to public entities, communications to employees, benefit packages, special compensations, among others.

Clients (21)

  • Banco Improsa S.A
  • Industrias Martec S.A
  • Incesa Industria Costarricense S.A
  • Componentes El Orbe S.A
  • Holcim Costa Rica S.A
  • Ananas Export Company S.A.(Fyffes)
  • Hotelera Bonanza S.A
  • Pet's Market S.A
  • Cementos Progreso Costa Rica, S.A
  • Grupo Pampa CRC S.A
  • Banco Davivienda ( Costa Rica), S.A
  • Occidental Smeralda S.A
  • Job Solutions S.A
  • Corporación Algard S.A
  • Marina Punta Piedra Amarilla S.A
  • Eurociencia Costa Rica S.A
  • Hospedaje Aeropuerto SM,S.A
  • Banco LAFISE S.A
  • Scotiabank de Costa Rica S.A
  • Grupo Citibank de Costa Rica S.A
  • Citi Business Services Costa Rica SRL

Industries (14)

  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Real Estate
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation

Chambers Review

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Labour & Employment - Costa Rica

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Consortium Legal is a renowned firm that has a regional outreach and enjoys a solid reputation in the Costa Rican labour and employment arena. The team offers expertise in representing clients in labour litigation and alternative dispute resolution. The firm is also adept at handling issues arising from corporate transactions, including terminations, bonus schemes and the migration of labour contracts from one employer to another.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Consortium Legal assisted Deloitte with labour and employment law advisory services to ensure its regulatory compliance and mitigate labour-related risks.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Consortium Legal's team is specialised in labour matters and has up-to-date knowledge of the sector. It combines youth and experience, enabling it to offer a fresh perspective on analysis.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Osvaldo Madriz Ramírez
    Band 4Osvaldo Madriz Ramírez

    Osvaldo Madriz Ramírez

    Recognised partner Osvaldo Madriz Ramírez is a key labour lawyer in Costa Rica who assists clients with lawsuit defence and advisory matters.

    • Osvaldo Madriz Ramírez's recommendations are always spot on, as he always considers the context in which the client operates.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

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