Carolina Soto
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 3 : Labour & Employment
Band 3
About
Provided by Carolina Soto
Practice Areas
Labour Law and Business Immigration
Career
- Master’s degree in labor law and Social Security, Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica, (2006).
- Law Degree, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica, (2002).
Professional Memberships
- Member of International Bar Association (IBA)
- Costa Rican Bar Association.
- National Notary Directorate.
Publications
- Publications in The Employment Law Review on 2011, 2012, 2013.
Personal
Carolina is the head leader of the Labor Department and Social Security Law given her extensive experience in the areas.
During her career, she has participated in several labor trials before the Costa Rican Supreme Court and has represented multiple multinational companies before governmental institutions. Also, she has been in charge of large negotiating processes and company shutdowns.
Carolina develops several seminars in labor matters every year, as part of a continuous capacitation program for current clients and public in general. She has participated in merge and acquisition processes that include the most important private banks in Costa Rica, in multinational transactions and complex labor conditions standardization for companies. She is always giving regular labor law advice to companies with more than 1,500 employees in Costa Rica, regarding the three different stages of a labor relationship.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Head of department Carolina Soto of Arias remains a significant name within the Costa Rican market, with commentators endorsing her activity in the labour and employment domain.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I recommend Carolina Soto for labour matters due to her ample knowledge and experience in complex matters."
"I recommend Carolina Soto for labour matters due to her ample knowledge and experience in complex matters."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by Arias
ARIAS ADVISED IMCD N.V. IN 5 COUNTRIES
Arias acted as lead counsel for IMCD Group, coordinating the due diligence matters and negotiations with the Sellers, as well as coordinating with the local counsels. Arias advised in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and El Salvador.
ARIAS ADVISED IMCD N.V. IN 5 COUNTRIES
Arias acted as lead counsel for IMCD Group, coordinating the due diligence matters and negotiations with the Sellers, as well as coordinating with the local counsels. Arias advised in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and El Salvador.
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