The powerhouse team at BLP remains a market leader, leveraging the bench strength of offices in San José, Puntarenas, Guanacaste and Marina Flamingo, in addition to branches across Latin America and Europe, to advise banks, sponsors, non-bank lenders, contractors and operators involved in major energy and transportation projects, including hydro, wind and solar plants and toll road, airport and port concessions. The practice’s comprehensive offering covers matters ranging from project finance and development, public-private partnerships (PPPs) and public procurement to public debt and governmental budget issues. The team is headed by Luis M Castro, who specialises in energy contracts and major real estate projects, and Luis Ortiz, who brings over 20 years of experience to advising on government affairs and public procurement processes. Other key figures include capital markets and infrastructure expert Julio Castellanos, who advises national and international and multilateral financial entities on multi-jurisdictional credit operations, and Pablo Umaña, whose practice focuses on corporate financing, infrastructure, energy and multilateral projects.

With locations in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama and Costa Rica, the team at Arias utilises its regional footprint to advise investors, government agencies, NGOs and multinationals on a diverse spectrum of matters, ranging from administrative procedures, lawsuits against the government and government procurement proceedings to public works, infrastructure concessions, public project financing and claims before the Costa Rican Constitutional Court. The practice’s active client base spans such sectors as manufacturing, construction, energy, healthcare, hospitality and tech. The practice is headed by Carlos Ubico, who brings experience to project finance, administrative procedures and work concessions. Other key figures include Vicente Lines, an expert in energy and infrastructure; Carlos Camacho, who manages complex free trade zone matters; M&A specialist Andrey Dorado; Diego Gallegos, who brings expertise to asset finance transactions; and senior counsel Luis Diego Obando, a seasoned litigator.

The team at ECIJA draws on the bench strength of its March 2023 alliance with Taylor Wessing LLP and offices throughout Europe and Latin America, to advise government agencies, domestic utility and electricity generation and distribution cooperatives, and multinational construction companies managing large-scale infrastructure projects. The team is directed by associate Alonso López, who specialises in regulated industries, particularly energy and telecoms, and who facilitates public procurement proceedings. Seasoned litigator and arbitrator Mariela Hernández brings experience in energy and natural resources and government affairs.