Ranking tables
Latin America Costa Rica Corporate/M&A
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Alta Batalla 15 Years Ranked
- Arias 15 Years Ranked
- Nassar Abogados 15 Years Ranked
- Aguilar Castillo Love
- EY Law
- Lang & Asociados
- Sfera Legal
Band 3
- CENTRAL LAW 15 Years Ranked
- Facio & Cañas 15 Years Ranked
- Soley, Saborío & Asociados 8 Years Ranked
- RL Abogados
- Zurcher, Odio & Raven
Senior Statespeople
- Arnoldo López
Eminent Practitioners
- David Gutiérrez BLP15 Years Ranked
- José Antonio Muñoz
Band 1
- Rodrigo Zelaya Alta Batalla15 Years Ranked
- Rolando Laclé Zúñiga Consortium Legal15 Years Ranked
- Eric Scharf
- Hernán Pacheco Orfila
- John Aguilar Quesada
Band 2
Band 3
- Andrey Dorado Arias8 Years Ranked
- David Reuben Consortium Legal11 Years Ranked
- Federico Rucavado Facio & Cañas9 Years Ranked
- Henry Rodríguez Nassar Abogados14 Years Ranked
- Juan Manuel Godoy Consortium Legal12 Years Ranked
- Luis Manuel Castro BLP15 Years Ranked
- Alberto Raven Odio
- Alejandro Batalla
- Roberto León
Band 4
- Adriana Castro BLP12 Years Ranked
- Guillermo E. Zúñiga ECIJA5 Years Ranked
- Melania Dittel Arias4 Years Ranked
- Rafael A Quirós Bustamante CENTRAL LAW15 Years Ranked
- Tomás Nassar Jorge Jr. Nassar Abogados6 Years Ranked
- Tomás Quirós CENTRAL LAW7 Years Ranked
- Arturo Apéstegui
- Carlos M Valverde
- Emilia Saborío-Pozuelo
- Esteban Agüero Guier
- Javier Escalante
- Jessica Salas
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 BLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedBLP is a formidable regional firm with a distinguished department that is adept across the full spectrum of corporate and M&A matters. The firm is frequently sought out by eye-catching international clients in the technology, transportation and manufacturing industries to act as counsel on sophisticated cross-border and Costa Rican transactions. The team also deals with corporate restructuring and spin-offs, as well as handling matters pertaining to free trade zones. Paysafe, Cementos Progreso and Grupo Pérez y Cía are recent additions to the law firm's impressive client roster.1 Consortium LegalCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedConsortium Legal is a regional powerhouse that boasts an outstanding corporate practice group in Costa Rica. The law firm's expert team possesses a stellar track record assisting key clients with complex cross-border M&A, acting as both seller's and buyer's counsel. The team's prowess extends to non-transactional work, including target due diligence, contractual matters and day-to-day corporate advice. Consortium Legal's stellar client roster features blue-chip companies from across the construction, telecommunications and retail industries.
Band 2
2 Alta BatallaCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedAlta Batalla is a well-known full-service outfit that possesses an acclaimed corporate department. Its experienced Costa Rican team handles local and cross-border M&A transactions and related due diligence. The law firm's established department offers additional strength in non-transactional work, such as corporate governance and capitalisation. Grupo Acon, BNY Mellon and OneLink are recent client acquisitions for the firm.2 AriasCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedArias houses a dynamic corporate department with a large team, which is highly regarded for assisting clients with transactional and advisory corporate and M&A matters in Costa Rica. The law firm is regularly instructed by clients in the telecommunications, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries, among others. Arias is adept at handling matters ranging from high-value cross-border M&A and joint venture incorporations to corporate governance and day-to-day advice.2 Nassar AbogadosCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedNassar Abogados is a significant regional law firm that fields an experienced corporate team in Costa Rica. The team is strong at advising on both sides of mergers and acquisitions, including handling share purchase agreements. The legal department also assists with corporate restructuring mandates and business closures, and is frequently sought out by clients in the telecommunications, aviation and pharmaceutical industries. PRO Unlimited and Vista Equity Partners are Nassar Abogados' new client wins.
Band 3
3 CENTRAL LAWCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedCENTRAL LAW is a regional firm with a solid track record advising international companies on M&A deals. The Costa Rican team is frequently sought out for its experience in incorporating local entities and handling buyer-side due diligence, in addition to day-to-day corporate advice. CENTRAL LAW boasts a noted client base in pharmaceuticals and healthcare.3 Facio & CañasCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedFacio & Cañas possesses an effective corporate team in Costa Rica. The law firm is well equipped to handle acquisitions and corporate restructuring matters, and has additional capabilities in the non-transactional space, such as advising on distribution agreements. The team is instructed by clients from the energy and food and beverage industries and is bolstered by an excellent competition offering. Terumo BCT, Boston Consulting Group and Nevro are Facio & Cañas' new client wins.3 Soley, Saborío & AsociadosCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedSoley, Saborío & Asociados possesses an active corporate team in Costa Rica that has proven capabilities handling issues such as closure and expansion of operations, incorporation of new branches and corporate restructuring. The firm is also skilled at advising on asset purchase agreements and target due diligence. Spectraforce Technologies and The Travel Foundation are new additions to the law firm's client roster.