Arias remains a strong choice to advise on the full spread of projects-related issues, with a diverse client base that ranges from government departments to major international banks and corporations. The team particularly stands out for its expertise in administrative and constitutional proceedings, government procurement, compliance and regulatory approvals, and public bidding processes relating to project developments, while other areas of expertise include public project financing. Practice head Carlos Ubico has considerable strength in advising both public and private sector clients on infrastructure projects and public procurement. Senior counsel Luis Diego Obando, whose practice takes in regulatory issues, public procurement disputes and assistance to government entities, is another key name.
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Key clients
- Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes
- Judesur
- Emergent
- Enfragen
- NBME
- Reed Smith
Work highlights
Providing an expert witness report on the legal and institutional framework governing expropriations in Costa Rica in an ICSID case.
Advising the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation on securing the legal clearances for the Inter-American Development Bank-funded refurbishment of National Routes 1 and 160, key infrastructure projects connecting Cañas, Limonal, Playa Naranjo, Paquera, and the National Route to San Carlos.
Providing legal advice to Judesur on the public bidding process for the design and construction of warehouses in Golfito.
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Practice head
Carlos Ubico