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Dispute Resolution - Costa Rica
What the Team is Known For
Facio & Cañas is an established law firm with a well-regarded dispute resolution offering. The legal team is well versed in civil and commercial litigation, and has noted experience handling insolvency, injunction and breach of contract cases. The department handles matters for a range of Costa Rican and international clients, and has a strong base in the automobile and aviation industries. Facio & Cañas is also well reputed for its strength in arbitration and white-collar crime.
Strengths
The lawyers at Facio & Cañas are very practical, experienced and collaborate a lot with each other to see different points of view.
Notable practitioners
Market commentators value Roberto Leiva's capabilities as an arbitrator in Costa Rica. With his noted expertise in commercial arbitration proceedings, his experience as both counsel and arbitrator adds value for clients.
Roberto Leiva is one of the best and most in-demand arbitrators in Costa Rica.
Well-known head of department Federico Torrealba has solid expertise advising on dispute resolution mandates such as civil lawsuits and commercial arbitrations in Costa Rica.
Federico Torrealba's knowledge is excellent and he has a perfect grasp of the subject matters.
Partner Gianna Cersosimo comes highly recommended by clients and market commentators alike for her experience in Costa Rican dispute resolution area. She is well versed in handling commercial litigation and arbitration, with further activity in criminal proceedings.
Gianna Cersosimo is on top of each and every detail and how one factor affects the other. You can see the passion and the sense of justice in her.