BLP

Public Law, Public Procurement & Regulation, Energy & Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Media and Technology.

Director

Francisco Obando is a Director of BLP in San José, Costa Rica, with more than 22 years of experience in Public Law, Administrative Contracting & Economic Regulation, Energy & Infrastructure and Telecommunications, Media & Technology. He specializes in complex administrative procedures, administrative litigation, constitutional, public-private partnerships, and municipal matters.

He has also participated in the direct legal advice of successful projects related to public infrastructure, including his work as Legal Director of the company in charge of the Interested Management Contract of the Juan Santamaría International Airport, as well as Legal Manager of the Concessionaire Company of the San José-Caldera Highway.

Spanish, English

Costa Rica Bar Association Ibero-American Association for Regulation Studies

Diploma in Economic Regulation and Competition, Universidad de Valladolid, Spain, 2016.

Diploma in Business Administration for Lawyers, INCAE Business School, Costa Rica, 2012.

Specialization in Regulation in Telecommunications, Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional, 2010.

Master in Public Law, Universidad de Costa Rica, 2009.