BLP

A longstanding heavyweight in the banking and finance arena, regional firm BLP handles the full range of transactional and regulatory matters for an impressive roster of domestic and international financial institutions. In addition to its strength in the retail banking sphere, the ‘well-rounded’ team routinely advises on complex and often cross-border transactions including project finance, bond issuances (most notably, Costa Rica’s first blue bond issuance), corporate finance and high-profile banking sector M&A. The ’excellent’ Vivian Liberman, who is particularly sought after for her expertise in ESG financing, and Andrés López, whose practice spans financial, regulatory and insolvency matters, lead the sizeable team. Luis Hernández, Pablo Umaña and Julio Castellanos, an expert in the financing of infrastructure projects and capital markets, are other key names at partnership level, while senior counsel Rodrigo Cubero, the former president of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, and director Ariel Leiva are also noted.