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Competition/Antitrust covers the body of laws that prohibits anti-competitive behaviour (monopoly) and unfair business practices. This includes practices that hurt business, consumers, or both, or that generally violate standards of ethical behavior. Antitrust litigation and M&A-related competition work are both included in this section. Competition/Antitrust covers the body of laws prohibiting actions which restrict or limit free competition between economic agents both absolutely (through cartel activity) and relatively (through abuse of dominant position). In particular, the section focuses on merger control (filings before the relevant authorities), anti-competitive behaviour investigations and market studies carried out by authorities into the competitiveness of particular sectors. Litigation against the competent authorities is also considered here, as are civil claims initiated by economic agents seeking damages for anti-competitive behaviour.

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Band 1
  1. BLP
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    BLP
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    BLP possesses a talented practice group that is reputed for its ability to handle the full scope of competition matters in Costa Rica. The firm boasts an outstanding track record in merger review proceedings before the authorities, with notable involvement in large regional corporate transactions. The department is equally proficient at handling investigations involving allegations of cartel activity and abuse of dominant position. BLP offers additional capabilities in competition-related litigation and is regularly sought out by clients hailing from the telecommunications, retail and pharmaceutical sectors.
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  2. Facio & Cañas
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    Facio & Cañas
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Facio & Cañas is an established firm with a respected and experienced competition offering in Costa Rica. The firm's lawyers are highly skilled in handling merger notifications for international clients, notably from the manufacturing, retail and technology industries. The firm is also adept at providing counsel on cases involving allegations of anti-competitive behaviour, including investigations and competition litigation.
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Band 2
  1. Arias
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    Arias
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Arias is a celebrated regional firm that possesses a solid competition practice, and which is particularly experienced in handling merger filings before the competition authorities. The Costa Rican competition department is additionally adept at advising on investigations and compliance programmes. Arias represents key players from the retail, manufacturing, and food and beverage sectors.
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  2. Nassar Abogados
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    Nassar Abogados
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Nassar Abogados is a dynamic competition practice that assists clients in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and retail sectors with a range of antitrust matters, encompassing merger filings and cartel and monopoly-related work before the Costa Rican authorities. The firm also advises on competition concerns, acting on high-profile acquisitions, including those with international elements.
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    Zurcher, Odio & Raven
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Zurcher, Odio & Raven is a renowned competition practice that has particular expertise in handling sophisticated merger approvals. The firm is also well versed in anti-competitive investigations and antitrust litigation, as well as the creation of competition compliance programmes. The team is instructed by Costa Rican and international clients from a vast array of industries, including telecommunications, retail, and food and beverages.
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