BLP

With offices in San José and the tourist hubs of Puntarenas and Guanacaste, BLP has a formidable real estate offering in Costa Rica, advising a host of prominent engineering and construction companies, lenders, private and institutional investors, landlords and tenants. Highlighted for its ‘deep involvement in the industry’ and ’wealth of knowledge about real estate’, the team is able to cover the full spread of related matters, from the financing and development of major hotel and resort projects to the sale and acquisition of real estate assets, tax planning and free trade zone issues. The well-regarded Luis M. Castro oversees the sizeable team, which also includes Eduardo Calderón, Andrea González, who is ‘highly respected by the industry’s top players’, Juan Carlos Tristán, Anneth Jiménez and financing specialist Andrés López; all are well versed in assisting with major real estate projects in both coastal and urban areas. The strong supporting line-up includes special counsel Andrés Waisleder, a key adviser to international hotel operators, and directors Catalina Soto, Fernando Shum and Karla González.