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

BLP
Roble Corporate Center
8th floor
Escazú, San José
Costa Rica
Carlos García photo

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, combing a strong regional presence with the experience of its team to advise major multinational insurers and reinsurers, such as AXA, Chubb and Willis Towers Watson, on a diverse range of matters, from preparation bids, coverage analysis and defence of liability policies to insurance fraud, contractual disputes, third-party claims and liquidations. Practice head and experienced litigator Neftalí Garro brings over 25 years of experience and insurance regulatory expertise to complex claims and his role as legal adviser to the Association of Private Insurers (AAP) of Costa Rica. Key support is provided by senior associate Alberto Bogantes, who brings strength to claim evaluation, and directors Juan José López and Carlos García, who assist clients with authorisations, licences and the drafting and review of insurance contracts.