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Corporate and M&A

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Dentons

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Dentons’ ‘responsive’ and ’meticulous’ corporate team is strongly geared towards advising large multinational corporations on their expansion in Costa Rica and across Central America. Drawing on the support of its sizeable international network, the firm is well equipped to assist with all aspects of the launch of new operations in the Costa Rican market, as well as the cross-border acquisition of strategic targets. The practice also handles compliance, corporate governance and commercial issues. Eduardo Zúñiga, who is skilled in multi-jurisdictional transactions, leads the team with compliance specialist Tatiana Reuben. Director Pamela Contreras is also recommended. The firm also offers clients access to its technology platform, Dentons Direct, which assists with managing key documents and provides global training resources.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Eduardo Zúñiga brings together business, strategic and legal expertise. He is easy to work with and very personable. The culture at the firm is impressive and they truly care about the clients.’

  • ‘Very responsive, meticulous and show a high level of attention to detail.’

  • ‘The team at Dentons is excellent.’

  • ‘We receive expert advice with quick responses and effective results.’

  • ‘They closely monitor the situation, keep us informed at all times that they're working on a response, and respond promptly. If something is urgent, they react very quickly.’

  • ‘They are highly experienced, know the market well, and are able to anticipate client needs. They were invaluable for our first transaction in Costa Rica.’

Key clients

  • 10 Pearls
  • Acciona Energía
  • DeIndustrial Inmobiliaria
  • Symrise AG
  • A1 Industrial Real Estate
  • Starbucks
  • Coca Cola FEMSA
  • doTERRA
  • Athene Global

Work highlights

Advising Symrise AG and its Costa Rican subsidiary, AquaSea Costa Rica, on the strategic sale of AquaSea's stock.
Advising DeIndustrial on establishing a strong legal and financial foundation for the development of an industrial warehouse for a prominent multinational group specialising in retail, consumer goods and services across diverse industries.
Providing 10 Pearls (TenPearls) with comprehensive legal support in its expansion across Costa Rica and South America.

Practice head

Eduardo Zúñiga; Tatiana Reuben