Department profile
Lang & Asociados

Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2026 : Costa Rica


Lang & Asociados

About

Provided by Lang & Asociados

As a key player in the corporate labor market, the firm's work is defined by a series of core elements, which their clients praise:


Strategic legal ally.

The firm focuses on fully understanding the client’s particular business and needs, so their counseling is direct, to the point and specific. Their goal is to establish a strong relationship with their clients in a long term basis as their trusted counsel over time.


Skilled advice in all labor law matters.

The firm supports its clients in all types of situations and on the implementation of their labor structures in Costa Rica, including, without limitation, labor due diligence for acquisitions, drafting and localization of all sorts of labor contracts and policies, proactive planning to minimize labor law risks, trainings, maximization of productivity through creative schedules and shifts, complex terminations, settlements, alternative dispute resolution and mediation, administrative and judicial litigation, and harassment cases.


Attention at a partner level.

The firm guarantees direct, immediate, agile, creative and personal attention at a partner level, with the benefit of the highest quality of services and years of experience.


Full service. They have extensive experience in all sectors and their particular labor needs, including, without limitation, corporate, medical, general and high precision manufacturing, electronics and software, outsourcing, research and development, contact/call centers.

Clients (18)

  • Altanova
  • Bill Gosling
  • Net2phone
  • Critical River
  • DeRoyal Insdustries
  • Eurofins
  • Imprivata
  • MasterCard
  • Medtronic
  • Microsoft
  • NDC/Confluent
  • Newfire
  • Sensient
  • Serverless Solutions
  • Skim Analytical
  • Smart Fit
  • Synter
  • Zim Vie

Industries (11)

  • medical
  • general and high precision manufacturing
  • software
  • electronics
  • medical devices
  • outsourcing, contact/call centers
  • BPO
  • research and development
  • technology
  • retail
  • real estate

Chambers Review

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Labour & Employment - Costa Rica

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Lang & Asociados demonstrates skills in dealing with labour contracts, including matters such as terminations, negotiations and immigration mandates. The firm can also act in disputes and advise on setting up labour policies for corporations. The team is familiar with Costa Rican and international clients, particularly those companies active in the country benefiting from the Free Trade Zone regime.

Notable practitioners

Henry Lang is the key client contacts at the firm.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Lang & Asociados assisted Millennium Machinery with the assessment and counselling of employee issues and guidelines.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Lang & Asociados boasts a team of highly qualified and knowledgeable professionals. The firm understands its clients' needs and delivers accordingly, offering advice that is clear, concise and timely.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Members

Provided by Lang & Asociados

  • Henry Lang

    Head of Department

  • Mónica Romero

    Head of Department

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