The corporate and M&A group at regional firm EY Law Central America leverages the bench strength of eight offices in seven countries and coordinates with its real estate and finance teams to advise local and multinational corporates on day-to-day matters and complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions. With a client base spanning such sectors as education, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, logistics and IT, the firm’s comprehensive service extends to distribution and franchise agreements, due diligence, joint ventures and restructuring. The practice is led by corporate law authority Hernán Pacheco, free trade zone specialist Fernando Vargas and senior associate Ana Sáenz, an experienced economist. Other key figures include senior managers Carlos Ayón, who handles complex real estate matters, and Laura Navarrete, who brings strength to labour matters.
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Testimonials
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‘I have worked with EY Law Costa Rica for more than 20 years. It is a comprehensive practice. One of its strong points is the excellent level of its professionals.'
‘Hernán Pacheco's leadership of the entire team of lawyers makes a big difference.'
'Excellent attention to detail. Appropriate management of the due diligence process using technology.'
'Hernán Pacheco has broad experience and provides an excellent, in-depth legal analysis of situations. Ana Sáenz has great practical sense and handles the details of the documents very carefully.'
'Great attention to detail and knowledge of the practice area.'
Key clients
- Inchcape
- Roche Services Americas
- Expeditors
- Grupo Comeca
- Tricon Dry Chemicals
- Nexsys Latin America
- Sweetwell Zona Franca and Sweetwell Latin America
- Grupo Sur
- GMI
- Civitar
Work highlights
- Advised a transnational food production company on the legal, fiscal and financial due diligence of a target in Costa Rica in the food production and distribution industry.
- Advised a group in the higher education industry in Costa Rica on its potential acquisition of a target in the same industry.
- Advised Inchcape, a large automotive distributor, on its day-to-day legal needs in Costa Rica.
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Practice head
Hernán Pacheco; Fernando Vargas; Ana Sáenz