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Projects | Latin America

Costa Rica

The projects chapters focus on the development; financing (limited and non-recourse); refinancing and acquisition / divestitures of large projects that arise from the capital intensive infrastructure and energy markets. Infrastructure projects include toll road, ports, rail and light rail systems, water desalination plants as well as social infrastructure such as hospitals, schools and prisons. In the energy sector, advice on projects includes refineries, pipelines, LNG and petrochemical terminals, power plants and wind power, waste-to-energy and hydro-wave technology. Clients in this sector include sponsors, special purpose vehicles, lenders such as banks and multilateral agencies, contractors and operators, and governments.

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Band 1

  1. BLP
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    BLP
    Projects
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    Regional heavyweight BLP fields a market-leading projects practice in Costa Rica. The experienced team handles a range of issues for sophisticated international and local investors and sponsors, and boasts expertise in the financing of large-scale infrastructure projects under PPP guidelines that includes in-depth knowledge of securities deals and syndicated lending. The Costa Rican practice group enjoys a strong reputation in the energy sector for developing green energy projects, such as solar photovoltaic power plants, as well as for advising on project acquisitions.
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Band 2

  1. Arias
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    Arias
    Projects
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Arias is a regional firm that offers a solid projects offering. The respected team is adept at handling the financing of public works, energy and infrastructure projects, in addition to dealing with concession agreements and expropriation procedures. The department's client roster comprises key names in the Costa Rican telecommunications and power industries.
  2. Zurcher, Odio & Raven
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    Zurcher, Odio & Raven
    Projects
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Prestigious firm Zurcher, Odio & Raven is well known for its strong and experienced projects department, and is highly regarded for its ability to advise both public and private entities on the financing, structuring and operation of key infrastructure programmes. The team has a significant involvement in road and transportation development, and also boasts experience handling energy projects in Costa Rica.
  3. Caoba Legal
    Projects
    2025 | Band 2