The experienced team at BLP channels the combined bench strength of offices in San José, Puntarenas, Guanacaste and Marina Flamingo, in addition to branches across Latin America and Europe, to assist such household-name multinationals as Microsoft and Pepsi on a comprehensive range of labour and employment matters. With an active client base spanning the tech, food and beverages, retail, engineering, education, aviation, motor vehicles, hospitality and building materials industries, the firm’s full service covers preventative advice, due diligence, immigration matters, telework implementation, start-up guidance, employee structure reviews, labour litigation and the handling of extrajudicial negotiations. The team is headed by veteran litigator Randall González, who brings over 28 years of experience in the practice space. Other key figures include senior associate Carla Sánchez, a specialist in judicial and administrative processes, and directors Juan José Montero, who provides expertise in audits and compliance reviews, and Alexandra Aguilar, an experienced mediator who advises clients on risk prevention, benefits for executive staff and internal regulations.
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‘BLP has a lot of technical knowledge, perhaps more than other firms with labour departments.’
‘Randall González and Alexandra Aguilar have much more experience than other lawyers in the Costa Rican market.'
‘BLP's labour law team is always involved in the study of problems in the area of human resources, both at the local and international levels, to be able to better advise their clients and prevent them from having problems, due to changes in regulations. In addition, by having offices in other countries, it is easier for them to share knowledge and work better with transnational companies that operate in Costa Rica.'
‘They stand out for the quality and speed of their responses. They always look for the best option for the company and the employees.'
Key clients
- Microsoft
- Aliaxis
- Discovery Land
- Bosch
- Pepsi
- Papa John's Pizza
- KFC
- Aptean
- SentinelOne
- Inari Medical
Work highlights
- Advised Microsoft on labour issues in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Assisted Pepsi regarding the implementation of labour structures and benefits, and in internal investigations.
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Practice head
Randall González