Mariela Hernández > ECIJA > San Jose, Costa Rica > Lawyer Profile

The team at ECIJA draws on the bench strength of its March 2023 alliance with Taylor Wessing LLP and offices throughout Europe and Latin America to advise major multinationals (including Sanofi and Pfizer), across such sectors as pharmaceuticals, hospitality, energy, food, retail and agriculture, on day-to-day matters and high-value, cross-border transactions. The practice’s full service covers matters ranging from M&A, due diligence and corporate governance to commercial contracts and foreign investments. The practice is headed by corporate structure authority Guillermo Zúñiga, who has led the practice for over 25 years, and who brings strength to managing complex distribution schemes and advising overseas investors. Mariela Hernández provides litigation and arbitration expertise. Other key figures include experienced director Monserrat Soto Roig, who assists with major transactions and internal corporate changes, and senior associate Warren Corrales, who specialises in real estate matters.

The team at ECIJA draws on the bench strength of its March 2023 alliance with Taylor Wessing LLP and offices throughout Europe and Latin America, to assist major renewable energy developers, energy generators and distributors, and utility associations with the management, development, procurement, construction, commissioning and operation of hydro, wind, photovoltaic, biomass and combined renewable energy projects. The group’s full service covers matters ranging from due diligence reviews and permitting procedures to power purchase agreements and the development of investment vehicles for project finance. The practice is headed by Guillermo Zúñiga, who brings expertise to advising on wind and photovoltaic projects at every stage. Mariela Hernández brings experience to public law matters in the energy sphere and complex, sector-related litigation.

The team at ECIJA draws on the bench strength of its March 2023 alliance with Taylor Wessing LLP and offices throughout Europe and Latin America, to advise government agencies, domestic utility and electricity generation and distribution cooperatives, and multinational construction companies managing large-scale infrastructure projects. The team is directed by associate Alonso López, who specialises in regulated industries, particularly energy and telecoms, and who facilitates public procurement proceedings. Seasoned litigator and arbitrator Mariela Hernández brings experience in energy and natural resources and government affairs.

The tax team at ECIJA channels the combined bench strength of offices in 17 countries spanning Central America, Europe and Asia (plus one in the metaverse) to provide national and international corporates across such sectors as hospitality, energy, agriculture and real estate with a comprehensive range of tax advisory services, from tax contingencies analysis and planning to representation before administrative tribunals and in judicial proceedings. The team is headed by experienced litigator and arbitrator Mariela Hernández, who assists clients with tax adjustments and the annulment of fines on administrative contracts. Associate Alonso López brings extensive public law experience.