Practice Areas
Real estate
We have experience in acquisitions, sales, exchanges and leases of real estate.
We represent our clients in foreclosures, and in the negotiation and execution of contracts. We also have experience in annexation, land development and eminent domain. We also design property protection plans.
Our team can provide full title investigations to prepare detailed opinions on titles. We can handle special documents such as mortgage certificates, trust agreements, purchase agreements, reciprocal promises of purchase and deeds of transfer.
Wills and probate
Having a will in your country of origin does not imply that the holdings in Costa Rica are protected.
Since many of these instruments might be invalid here because of the existence of special regulations regarding wills. In view of the foregoing, it is better to prepare and sign a will in Costa Rica exclusively for properties acquired in this country. For those married couples it is also possible to execute a Joint Will.
In the case of dying without a will in the country, the law indicates those with legitimate right to receive the assets, which exist as a front line the wife, children and parents of the deceased. In case of death, the procedure may be filed in Court or be executed by a notary public, depending on the circumstances. There are other alternatives, which can be suggested according to the particular needs of each client.
Litigation
We have fought and won a series of property fraud cases in the criminal and civil courts.
We also specialize in all types of litigation related to real estate property and corporations, as well as offer alternatives such as mediation and arbitration to our clients when a dispute arises.
In matters of commercial conflicts, the application of current consumer protection laws is also contemplated. The area of specialization in judicial disputes includes the Civil and Commercial Courts, the Courts of Agricultural Conflicts as well as the Contentious Administrative Courts, which is where lawsuits are filed against Governmental institutions.
Corporate law
We are able to assist in financial transactions in Costa Rica, including general corporate representation and acquisitions.
In registering different corporation types, we help structuring the best possible articles of incorporation according to specific needs.
We also provide additional services including issuing certificates of stock, maintaining corporate minute books and preparing corporate minutes, handling incorporations of new entities, open branches from foreign companies and preparing corporate resolutions. We can also provide bookkeeping services.
Credit, collections and foreclosures
We specialize in documents like promissory notes, mortgages, pledges and offer expedited reintegration of assets through foreclosures and asset confiscation.
We are also capable to provide credit reports of individuals and corporations in Costa Rica, as well as having connections with a companies dedicated to trust & escrow services for monetary transactions.
Notary services and registrations
All types of notarization services are available.
Notarization, constitution, registration and amendment of business corporations or associations, drafting of agreements, last will and testaments, codicil to wills, transactions with rights, transference and alienation of real estate or movable properties, constitution of mortgages, pledges or other guarantees, affidavits, lease agreements, general power of attorney, documents with Apostille stamp to be sent abroad, acknowledgements, loan agreements and notary documentation in general.
