LAWYER PROFILE

Luis Manuel Castro

Latin America 2026

BLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Real Estate

Costa Rica

18 years ranked

Projects

Costa Rica

10 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Costa Rica

11 years ranked

About

Provided by BLP

Latin America

Practice Areas

• Business Law

• Real Estate & Hospitality

• Energy & Infrastructure

Career

Luis M. Castro, Partner at BLP, specializes in Business Law, Energy & Infrastructure, and Real Estate & Hospitality. With over 20 years of experience, he has led international transactions and worked on prominent real estate projects in Costa Rica. His vast experience includes project financing, infrastructure, and bidding procedures of national and worldwide significance. Recognized by legal publications like The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, Who’s Who Legal, and IFLR 1000, he is a member of several professional associations and served as President of YPO/WPO Costa Rica. He is also a member of UCCAEP’s Energy Committee. In 2003, he co-founded with colleague David Gutiérrez the first BLP office in Costa Rica.

Professional Memberships

• Young Presidents/World Presidents Organization (YOP/WPO) Costa Rica Section: Member and former President

• Asociación Yo Emprendedor: Board of Directors

• Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP): Member of the Energy Committee

• Costa Rican Association of International Law (ACODI): Founding member

• International Bar Association (IBA): member

• Urban Land Institute: Member

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

Real Estate - Costa Rica

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Highly reputed head of department Luis Manuel Castro is a commanding figure in the Costa Rican market with proven expertise acting for significant clients, both domestic and international, in the development of real estate projects. He can be found handling sophisticated structuring and financing for tourism, residential and commercial developments.

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Projects - Costa Rica

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Respected practitioner Luis Manuel Castro garners recognition from market commentators for his notable work within the Costa Rican projects arena. Informed by a strong corporate practice, he is experienced representing clientele from the infrastructure, banking and finance, and energy sectors.

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Corporate/M&A - Costa Rica

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Partner Luis Manuel Castro assists clients with acquisitions and investment rounds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Luis Manuel Castro is an excellent lawyer, very respected and with a long trajectory in the Costa Rican market.
Real EstateChambers Latin America
He’s always my first point of contact and consistently delivers a very strong client service.
Real EstateChambers Latin America
Luis Manuel Castro is our lead commercial legal adviser for our projects in Costa Rica.
ProjectsChambers Latin America
Luis Manuel Castro knows our specific issues in detail and can support us at any time.
Corporate/M&AChambers Latin America