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Consortium Legal

Real Estate

Latin America Guide 2027 : Costa Rica


Consortium Legal

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Consortium Legal’s real estate practice is recognized for providing advice on complex and sophisticated transactions with short and long-term development. With a strong focus on purchases, sales, and leases, as well as residential, horizontal property, corporate, and tourism real estate developments, including financing structuring.

Together with other practice areas of our firm at the local and regional level, such as banking and finance, environmental, corporate, and taxation, we provide comprehensive advice, particularly in real estate financing, buying and selling transactions, project development, capital market matters, and tax advisory.

Our department has extensive experience in due diligence processes, both from the corporate and asset perspective, as well as from the compliance and regulatory standpoint. Our practice includes providing legal assistance to clients operating in legally complex areas such as pharmaceuticals, port concessions, fruit farming, free trade zones, real estate investment funds and fund management, real estate private equity, among others.

Clients (10)

  • Solaris Conchal – The Kapital Group
  • ICM Group
  • Hillier Enterprises
  • Grupo Barceló
  • Maersk
  • Everty
  • Cementos Progreso
  • APM Terminals
  • Cuestamoras
  • Walmart de México & Centroamérica

Industries (10)

  • Banks
  • Construction & Materials
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Telecommunications

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Costa Rica

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Consortium Legal is a distinguished regional firm that enjoys a strong reputation in the Costa Rican real estate sphere for advising domestic and international clients. The talented legal team boasts experience in transactional mandates such as acquisitions and sales. The law firm possesses additional skills in handling the due diligence of real estate assets and compliance matters. Its clientele spans a variety of sectors, including tourism and retail.

Work Highlights

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  • Consortium Legal advised Solea Jacó on the drafting and execution of a long-term option to purchase a beachfront property in Jacó, Costa Rica.

Strengths

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  • Consortium Legal demonstrates strong real estate law expertise in Costa Rica, combining deep knowledge of local jurisprudence with extensive experience in the negotiation and drafting of sale and purchase agreements and loan-for-use contracts.

    Real Estate respondentLatin America
  • The team demonstrates a high level of expertise in handling complex and sophisticated real estate matters, distinguished by clear communication, responsiveness and efficient execution.

    Real Estate respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2David Reuben
    Band 2David Reuben

    David Reuben

    Co-head of department David Reuben remains an active player in the Costa Rican real estate market, assisting clients in due diligence processes and transactions related to the purchase and sale of property.

    • David Reuben provides the reassurance of having an excellent professional leading our matters. He is reliable, committed, and highly knowledgeable in Costa Rican real estate, combining technical expertise with a client-focused approach.

      Real Estate respondentLatin America
  • Band 2Juan Manuel Cordero
    Band 2Juan Manuel Cordero

    Juan Manuel Cordero

    Co-head of department Juan Manuel Cordero remains a highly recognised figure in Costa Rica's real estate market. He is well versed in real estate transactions, including asset deals and lease agreements.

    • Juan Manuel Cordero advises on complex and critical real estate matters. He brings extensive experience across Costa Rica and Central America, providing valuable strategic guidance and market insight.

      Real Estate respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Rolando Laclé Zúñiga
    Band 3Rolando Laclé Zúñiga

    Rolando Laclé Zúñiga

    Partner Rolando Laclé Zúñiga is noted for his expertise in real estate finance matters.

    • Rolando Laclé Zúñiga is a charismatic, highly capable and well-organised lawyer with a comprehensive understanding of the market and outstanding professional skills.

      Real Estate respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchMarcela Alfaro Orozco
    Associates to watchMarcela Alfaro Orozco

    Marcela Alfaro Orozco

    Associate-to-watch Marcela Alfaro Orozco breaks into the rankings this year after receiving strong market recognition for her activity in Costa Rica's real estate sector.

    • Marcela Alfaro Orozco consistently delivers an exceptional standard of service in real estate matters. She communicates effectively, takes full ownership of the quality of her work and demonstrates integrity, professionalism and a strong commitment to her clients.

      Real Estate respondentLatin America

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