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Costa Rica > Banking and finance Tier 1

The banking, finance and fintech team at Consortium Legal remains a leader in the marketplace, marshalling the deep bench strength of offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua to advise major international banks, financial institutions, and international funding organisations such as Scotiabank, Citibank and the Inter-American Development Bank, on day-to-day matters and high-value, multi-jurisdictional matters. The practice’s full range of services extends to assistance with financial industry M&A, regulatory compliance, retail, commercial and corporate lending, fintech and estate planning through diverse trust operations. The team is led by Mario Quesada Bianchini, an expert in banking M&A; David Arturo Campos, a specialist in finance regulatory matters; Randall Barquero, who brings expertise to advising local and international banks on contracts, credit structuring and project finance; Oscar Sandoval, who was promoted to partner in April 2022 and who advises clients on complex operations involving credit facilities; and Andrés Chamberlain, who heads the retail banking division. Key support is provided by senior associate Susana Raventós, who assists with complex, cross-border transactions.

Costa Rica > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

The corporate team at Consortium Legal remains a leader in the market, utilising the deep bench strength of offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua to advise major multinationals (including Cemex, Walmart and APM Terminals) involved in high-value, cross-border transactions across sectors ranging from building materials, retail, pharmaceuticals and healthcare to shipping, hospitality, aviation, tech and food. The team’s comprehensive services cover real estate acquisitions and sales, M&A, asset purchases, bulk sale processes, specialised drafting and regulatory compliance. The team is led by Rolando Laclé Zuñiga, who draws on over 30 years of cross-border M&A and foreign investment experience; Juan Manuel Godoy, who brings expertise in the energy sector and green projects, David Reuben, who specialises in deals involving private equity and highly regulated sectors; and real estate development expert Juan Manuel Cordero.

Costa Rica > Tax Tier 1

Consortium Legal's tax practice remains a force in the market, employing the deep bench strength of locations in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua to advise banks, non-bank lenders, and local and multinational corporates - including household names such as Colgate, Walmart and Chiquita - on a diverse spectrum of matters across the practice space. With a client base spanning such sectors as consumer goods, retail, food, media, building materials, logistics, and banking and finance, the firm’s comprehensive service extends to the tax aspects of high-value, cross-border transactions and major infrastructure projects (including toll roads and port concessions), transfer pricing, judicial and administrative litigation, tax compliance and customs processes. The team is led by Diego Salto, who brings over 28 years of experience to the tax space, transfer pricing expert Rafael Luna and tax litigation coordinator Anayansi Mora. Senior associate Felipe Guevara provides key support on customs processes and on high-value infrastructure projects.

Costa Rica > Real estate Tier 2

Leveraging the deep bench strength of offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua, the team at Consortium Legal advises private investors, international developers and multinational corporates in the retail, construction and shipping sectors, including Maersk and Walmart, involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional real estate transactions. The firm’s comprehensive service covers matters ranging from due diligence and regulatory compliance to sales and purchases, M&A, asset purchases, bulk sales and free trade zone issues. The team is led by Rolando Laclé Zúñiga, who has over 30 years of foreign investment experience; Juan Manuel Cordero, who specialises in the constitution and modification of condominium regimes, the sale and purchase of hotels, and related antitrust filings; and David Reuben, who handles such matters as real estate acquisitions and concessions, and the negotiation of commercial leases. Other key figures include senior associates Marcela Alfaro, who brings expertise to energy sector matters, and Daniel Rojas, who advises on private contracting and corporate restructurings.

Costa Rica > Dispute resolution Tier 3

With offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua, the team at Consortium Legal leverages deep bench strength across the region to represent national and multinational corporates and financial institutions involved in high-stakes civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, across the banking, beauty, retail, agriculture, building materials, energy, tourism and hospitality sectors. The team is headed by veteran litigator Rolando Laclé Zuñiga (who brings over 30 years of experience); José Pablo Valverde, who handles matters involving damages claims, breaches of contract, and construction and financial disputes; and Andrés Martínez, a specialist in international arbitration and judicial litigation.

Costa Rica > Intellectual property Tier 3

With offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua, the team at Consortium Legal pairs deep bench strength with the experience of its team to manage and safeguard the intellectual property portfolios of national and multinational corporates and financial institutions. With an active client base spanning such sectors as banking, food, building materials, cosmetics, transport and packaging, the practice’s full offering covers copyright, patent and trade mark prosecution, due diligence and impact assessments. Senior associate and department head Fabiola Sáenz brings experience and expertise to a diverse spectrum of IP matters, including major transactions, counterfeiting cases and regulatory compliance matters.

Costa Rica > Labour and employment Tier 3

With offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua, the team at Consortium Legal combines deep regional bench strength with the experience of its team to advise financial institutions and multinational corporates on a broad spectrum of matters across the labour and employment space. With a client base spanning such sectors as financial services, construction, tourism and hospitality, the firm assists clients with the labour aspects of M&A, administrative proceedings, litigation, immigration issues and social security regulatory compliance. Corporate labour law expert Osvaldo Madriz, who advises clients on salary and compensation schemes and internal regulation systems, co-leads the team with Mario Quesada Bianchini. Another key figure is experienced labour litigator Gerardo Delgado, who was promoted to senior associate in April 2022.

Costa Rica > Projects and infrastructure Tier 3

The experienced team at Consortium Legal utilises the deep bench strength of offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua to advise corporations in the energy, health, construction and real estate sectors on matters ranging from litigation before the administrative and constitutional authorities and the granting of permits to analysis of regulations and public bidding and procurement processes for major infrastructure projects. The team is led by Rolando Laclé Zúñiga, an expert in multi-jurisdictional transactions who has over 30 years of experience in the practice area, and senior associate Roy Ramos Morales, who specialises in public law and administrative contracts.

Central America > Corporate and finance Tier 1

Consortium Legal maintains a formidable offering across Central America, with a presence in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras (in both Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula), Nicaragua and Costa Rica (where it has branches in San José and Escazú, as well as two offices in Guanacaste, taking advantage of the province’s thriving tourism sector). The firm plays a prominent role in both domestic and cross-border financial transactions, and routinely advises foreign investors on projects in the region. In Costa Rica, Mario Quesada-Bianchini, who has three decades of experience in financial transactions and banking M&A (and also coordinates the firm’s regional finance practice), and fintech lead Randall Barquero are among the key contacts for financial matters, while Rolando Laclé Zúñiga, an expert in M&A and foreign investment, and Juan Manuel Godoy are names to note in the corporate team. Oscar Samour, a go-to specialist in multi-jurisdictional transactions, heads the banking practice in El Salvador, and steers the corporate team alongside Maria Alejandra Tulipano, who has a focus on international commerce, and Diego Martín. Olga Barreto, whose expertise spans the corporate, finance and aviation spheres, leads the team in Nicaragua. In Guatemala, the highly regarded Álvaro Castellanos heads the finance practice, while Alfredo Rodríguez, who has complementary tax expertise, and Rafael Alvarado Riedel lead the corporate team. An experienced quartet of partners – José Ramón Paz Morales, José Ramón Paz Padilla, Gustavo León-Gómez and José Rafael Rivera – handles corporate and finance matters in Honduras.

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica