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Testimonials
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‘Juan Carlos Tristán has been exceptional to work with. Knowledgeable, strategic, on time and experienced.’
‘Luis Castro is an experienced veteran who is polished and sophisticated. He is expert in finance matters.'
'Juan Carlos Tristán is an expert in representing real estate developers.'
‘BLP is a firm recognised regionally as being the best for real estate issues. They are technically very good, they respond quickly and we have an excellent relationship with them.'
Key clients
- Discovery Land Company
- Ritz Carlton Reserve
- Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Branded Residences
- Gencom Group
- Las Catalinas
- Desarrolladores 506
- Los Sueños
- Guanacaste Development
- Nayara Resorts
- Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection
Work highlights
- Advised on the structuring, financing and development of Costa Rica’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve, which will feature 107 hotel rooms and 36 ultra-luxury branded residences.
- Advising Revolution Group and Garnier & Garnier on the financing, structuring and development of the mixed-use real estate project 'Waldorf Astoria Hotel' and its branded residences.
- Acting as the legal advisor of Discovery Land Company in Costa Rica for the real estate and corporate structuring of the sustainable residential real estate development project to be developed in Guanacaste known as Zapotal Beach and Golf Club.
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Leading partners
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Next generation partners
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Practice head
Luis M Castro