Ranking tables
Labour & Employment | Latin America
Costa Rica
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Senior Statespeople
- Oscar Bejarano CotoOscar Bejarano & Asociados
Band 1
Band 2
- Anna Karina Jiménez Dentons Muñoz12 Years Ranked
- Randall González BLP13 Years Ranked
- Rocío CarroBufete Carro
Band 3
- Alvaro Aguilar Aguilar Castillo Love6 Years Ranked
- Carolina Soto Arias8 Years Ranked
- Francisco Salas Chaves BDS Asesores11 Years Ranked
- José Joaquín Acuña Solís BDS Asesores11 Years Ranked
- Luis Sánchez Facio & Cañas12 Years Ranked
- Mónica Romero Lang & Asociados3 Years Ranked
- Oscar Corrales Retana BDS Asesores12 Years Ranked
- Marcela AcostaQuatro Legal
- Paola GutiérrezCaoba Legal
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
- Alejandro Garro Lang & Asociados1 Years Ranked
- José Luis Campos Alta Batalla7 Years Ranked
- José Miguel Granados Benavides Bufete Godínez y Asociados3 Years Ranked
- Laura Navarrete EY Law2 Years Ranked
- Lucía Solorzano Littler Mendelson, PC1 Years Ranked
- Nicole Damha Najjar BG&A Abogados Corporativos1 Years Ranked
- Sylvia Bejarano CENTRAL LAW1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 BDS AsesoresLabour & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedBDS Asesores possesses a stellar practice group that commands a leading reputation in the Costa Rican labour and employment arena. The boutique regularly advises clients on individual and administrative disputes, including alleged union discrimination, unpaid overtime and harassment claims. The law firm's strong bench is highly experienced in the restructuring of labour operations, as well as in advising on the employment aspects of M&A transactions. BDS Asesores gains further recognition for its activity on internal labour audits and terminations, and acts for notable names from the technology, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors.
Band 2
2 BLPLabour & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedBLP is an experienced full-service firm with a dedicated practice focused on the labour aspects of transactional mandates, such as benefit packages, social security issues and downsizing. The Costa Rican team also boasts expertise in representing clients in labour litigation proceedings as a result of workforce terminations. The firm's clientele hails from industries including online retail, transportation and technology.2 Dentons MuñozLabour & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedDentons Muñoz boasts a strong labour and employment department. The respected international firm offers expertise spanning a wide array of matters in this area, including the drafting of employee contracts, terminations and collective bargaining. The legal team is also adept at representing clients in labour litigation proceedings, as well as advising on immigration issues. The department's client roster includes Costa Rican and international clients, with Smartsheet, Palo Alto Networks and Findasense being recent additions to the list.2 Nassar AbogadosLabour & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedNassar Abogados fields a dynamic practice group that offers a comprehensive service across the full gamut of labour and employment matters in Costa Rica. The legal team is well versed in labour litigation, as well as alternative dispute resolution proceedings, and also boasts notable activity on the non-contentious side of the discipline, advising on employment contracts, employee benefit schemes and immigration. The firm is regularly instructed by key players from the shipping, security services and pharmaceutical industries.
Band 3
3 Aguilar Castillo LoveLabour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedAguilar Castillo Love is a noteworthy regional labour and employment practice that possesses expertise representing clients in labour litigation cases. The well-regarded Costa Rican team also regularly advises on employment matters arising from M&A transactions, including labour restructuring, hirings and terminations.3 Bufete Godínez y AsociadosLabour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedBufete Godínez y Asociados is a solid Costa Rican labour and employment boutique that boasts a strong roster of domestic and multinational clients active across the country. The established team is continually recognised for representing entities against employee claims, as well as individual disputes relating to dismissals. The firm often represents companies from the financial, retail and aeronautical sectors.3 CENTRAL LAWLabour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedCENTRAL LAW is an established regional firm that is recognised for its work in the labour and employment field in Costa Rica. The team is well placed to handle a range of contentious employment matters, including advising clients on discrimination claims and terminations. The law firm is additionally experienced in assisting clients with the implementation of labour reforms.3 Consortium LegalLabour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedConsortium Legal is a renowned firm that has a regional outreach and enjoys a solid reputation in the Costa Rican labour and employment arena. The team offers expertise in representing clients in labour litigation and alternative dispute resolution cases. The firm is also adept at handling issues arising from corporate transactions, including terminations, bonus schemes and the migration of labour contracts from one employer to another.3 Facio & CañasLabour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedFacio & Cañas is valued for its experience in labour and employment matters in Costa Rica. The respected full-service firm has noteworthy experience in a wide range of employment mandates, including terminations, discrimination claims and the recognition of labour rights. The team's client roster comprises names from several industries, including sport, food and beverages, and healthcare. Wrike Costa Rica and ASEMBIS are new client wins.3 Lang & AsociadosLabour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedLang & Asociados joins the rankings this year due to its demonstrated skills dealing with labour contracts, including matters such as terminations, negotiations and immigration mandates. The firm also can act in dispute resolution cases and advise on setting up labour policies for corporations. The team is familiar with national and international clients, particularly those companies active in the country benefiting from the Free Trade Zone regime. New additions to its client portfolio include Riverpoint Medical, Serverless and Critical River.