Arias leverages its full-service model to provide assistance to major multinational clients across the chemical, healthcare, agribusiness, software and shared services industries with a wide variety of labour issues. The team frequently works alongside the firm’s corporate department to advise on the labour law aspects of M&A, in addition to assisting with employment contracts and policies related to setting up operations in Costa Rica, compliance with local labour regulations, and disputes concerning issues such as wrongful dismissal, acquired rights and discrimination. Practice head Carolina Soto brings to bear significant experience of advising large employers on labour and social security issues, while senior counsel Luis Diego Obando is also a key name.
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‘The team is always able to deliver on-time, effective service and quality work.’
‘I would like to highlight the work of Carolina Soto - her assitance has been extraordinary.’
Key clients
- 3M
- Persistent Systems Limited
- Mondelez
- Dole
- RMI
- Interairport Services Swissport
- SBA Communications Corporation
- Kelloggs Centroamérica
- Sony
- Eurofarma
- Encuentra 24
- Mphasis
Work highlights
Advised Goodyear regarding employment matters relating to setting up operations in the country.
Advised Inari regarding employment matters relating to setting up operations in the country.
Represented American Tower in a labour lawsuit for over $5m against a group of local and US entities, alleging an employment relationship with a former business partner.
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Practice head
Carolina Soto