Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A | Latin America

Costa Rica

This broad category covers both public company and private equity (including venture capital) matters. The chapter includes company acquisitions and dispositions, capitalisations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements, and governance matters. Also covers those transactions designed to help restructuring within companies and their subsidiaries by change of ownership. Priority is placed on primary representatives, those acting for buyers and sellers. Non-transactional corporate advice is perfectly acceptable with the exception of contentious matters i.e. commercial litigation or arbitration which is only considered in the Dispute Resolution section (see below).

Rankings overview for Departments

  1. Alejandro VargasNassar Abogados
  2. Felipe SaborioZurcher, Odio & Raven

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Aguilar Castillo Love
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    Aguilar Castillo Love
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked

    Aguilar Castillo Love is a renowned regional law firm that comes highly recommended by clients for its expertise 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.

  2. BLP
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    BLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked

    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.

  3. Consortium Legal
    1
    Consortium Legal
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Consortium 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.
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Band 2

  1. ALTA Batalla
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    ALTA Batalla
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked

    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 and corporate restructurings. The law firm's established department offers additional strength in non-transactional work, such as corporate governance and capitalisation.

  2. Arias
    2
    Arias
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Arias 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. 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.
  3. EY Law
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 2
  4. Lang & Asociados
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 2
  5. Nassar Abogados
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 2
  6. Zurcher, Odio & Raven
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. CENTRAL LAW
    3
    CENTRAL LAW
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked

    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.

  2. ECIJA
    3
    ECIJA
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    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.

  3. Facio & Cañas
    3
    Facio & Cañas
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked

    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.