Mr Carlos García > BLP > San Jose, Costa Rica > Lawyer Profile

BLP
BLP BUILDING, VÍA LINDORA BUSINESS CENTER
SANTA ANA
SAN JOSÉ
Costa Rica
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Work Department

Business Law, Insurance & Reinsurance

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Carlos is a Senior Associate at BLP’s San José office in Costa Rica. He specializes in the practice areas of Business Law and Insurance & Reinsurance.

In Business Law, he is experienced in advising national and transnational companies on day-to-day matters. He has participated in mergers and acquisitions representing both multinationals and local companies.

In the area of Insurance & Reinsurance, he has extensive knowledge of the applicable regulations, as well as experience in authorization processes, licenses for insurers and insurance intermediaries, as well as in drafting insurance contracts and defending insurance claims. In addition, he provides advice on the preparation and review of contractual provisions related to insurance coverage.

He joined the BLP team as a legal assistant in 2012 and was promoted to Associate in 2014.

Languages

Spanish, English

Memberships

  • Costa Rica Bar Association: Member
  •  Costa Rican Association of Insurance and Surety Law (ACODES): Member of the Board of Directors

Education

  • Law degree with honors, University of Costa Rica, 2014.

Lawyer Rankings

Costa Rica > Insurance

The powerhouse insurance team at BLP remains a market leader, utilising a strong regional presence and offices in San José, Playa Herradura and Las Catalinas to advise multinational insurers and reinsurers, such as AXA, Chubb and Willis Towers Watson, on a diverse range of matters, from coverage analysis, preparation bids and defence of liability policies to insurance fraud, contractual disputes, third-party claims and liquidations. The team is led by experienced litigator Neftalí Garro, who brings over 25 years of experience and insurance regulatory expertise, and who acts as legal adviser to the Association of Private Insurers (AAP) of Costa Rica. The group is supported by senior associates Juan José López and Carlos García, who assist clients with authorisations, licences, and the drafting and review of insurance contracts.