Facio & Cañas stands out for its robust experience in both domestic and regional M&A, handling all aspects of transactions from the initial due diligence through to post-merger consolidation, risk management and regulatory compliance. In addition, the team is well versed in assisting multinational clients with corporate restructurings and the establishment of subsidiaries in Costa Rica, and in providing support with free trade zone and corporate governance matters. Federico Rucavado, who is highlighted for his ‘excellent business and strategic vision’, with particular expertise in the free trade zone regime, leads the team alongside Carlos Oreamuno and Edgar Odio, who bring complementary skills in competition law to the table. Senior associate Mariela Solano provides key support on complex transactions.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Federico Rucavado - excellent business and strategic vision that combines with a mastery of the legal issues to propose solutions that facilitate our business.’
- 'Federico Rucavado understands the client's business needs very well and puts this into practice when seeking the best solutions. The team compare favourably to other firms in terms of the speed of their responses.'
Key clients
- Grupo Farmanova
- Liberty Latin America
Work highlights
Practice head
Federico Rucavado; Edgar Odio; Carlos Oreamuno