Areas of Practice

Real Estate Transactions

 

We guide our clients through all of the stages of property transactions, from the purchase and sale contract or commitment letter, to due diligence and closing. We routinely represent both sellers and buyers, providing all of our clients with the legal assurances they need when buying and selling real estate.

General Real Estate Law

 

Aside from handling purchases and sales, we are experienced in many other facets of real estate law, including subdivision of land, issues specific to rural and agrarian land, general title issues, easements, mortgages and real estate finance, public services (water and electricity), adverse possession (squatters), condominium law, commercial and residential landlord/tenant law, and municipal and administrative processes relating to property.

Business Law

 

Whether you wish to hold property in a corporation or other business entity or start a business in Costa Rica, we can advise you as to the most advantageous structure to meet your needs. We routinely handle the legal aspects of business entity formation, both for-profit and not-for-profit entities, including registration of trademarks. We also have broad experience in commercial and finance law.

Immigration Law

 

We are prepared to advise and assist you in the process of obtaining residency in Costa Rica.

Civil & Commercial Litigation

 

Should the need arise, we are prepared to represent you in matters of civil and commercial litigation, as well as adversarial processes involving governmental agencies.