Corporate/M&A | Latin America

BLP is a formidable regional law firm with a distinguished department that is adept across the full spectrum of corporate and M&A matters. The law 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. Simple Management Group and Culligan Water are recent additions to the law firm's impressive client roster.

Aguilar Castillo Love is a renowned regional law firm that is well versed in advising on both the buyer and seller sides of mergers and acquisitions. The law firm's experienced team deals with corporate incorporations, restructuring and the revision and amendments of commercial contracts in Costa Rica. Aguilar Castillo Love is frequently sought out by clients in the pharmaceutical industry, and remains a strong choice for foreign counsel. Broadcom and Spectrum Plastics are the department's new client wins.

ALTA 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, as well as investment rounds. The law firm's established department offers additional strength in non-transactional work, such as corporate governance and capitalisation. Consorcio de Información y Seguridad and Inspire FinTrust are recent client wins for the law firm.

Lang & Asociados is an experienced law firm that has a proven track record in the corporate space. The team offers particular mastery in matters related to free trade zones, and typically advises international companies looking to establish or expand their Costa Rican operations. Lang & Asociados boasts a noted technology, pharmaceutical and real estate client base. Net2Phone and ITJ are new client wins.

Nassar 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 department also assists with corporate restructuring mandates and business closures, and is frequently sought out by clients in the telecommunications, aviation and pharmaceutical industries. LatAm Logistic Properties and Voccare are Nassar Abogados' new client wins.

Zurcher, Odio & Raven possesses a notable corporate team that is able to handle a full range of transactional and advisory matters in Costa Rica. The law firm regularly acts for companies from the aviation, finance and food and beverage industries seeking assistance with mergers and acquisitions and the related due diligence.

CENTRAL 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.

Multidisciplinary law firm ECIJA boasts a solid corporate team in Costa Rica. The legal department can claim expertise in an array of corporate work such as M&A, distribution agreements, purchase agreements and corporate structuring. The team is frequently seen advising companies from the pharmaceutical, energy and retail sectors. PedidosYa counts among the law firm's new client additions this year.

Facio & 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. Star Cars and Garson and Shaw are new client wins.