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 major multinationals (including Sanofi and Pfizer), across such sectors as pharmaceuticals, hospitality, energy, food, retail and agriculture, on day-to-day matters and high-value, cross-border transactions. The practice’s full service covers matters ranging from M&A, due diligence and corporate governance to commercial contracts and foreign investments. The practice is headed by corporate structure authority Guillermo Zúñiga, who has led the practice for over 25 years, and who brings strength to managing complex distribution schemes and advising overseas investors. Mariela Hernández provides litigation and arbitration expertise. Other key figures include experienced director Monserrat Soto Roig, who assists with major transactions and internal corporate changes, and senior associate Warren Corrales, who specialises in real estate matters.
Testimonials
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‘Extensive experience and technical capabilities.'
‘Empathy towards customer needs.'
‘The ECIJA team takes the time to get to know us and then uses their specialists for our various requirements. It is because of our relationship that we trust them to seek out our best interests in legal matters.’
‘As Americans in Costa Rica, we appreciate the time they take to explain the differences between our two governmental systems. Also, their bilingual skills are great; we are able to communicate effectively. Guillermo Zúñiga is extremely responsible and makes the extra effort to follow through.’
‘It is definitely a team that show very good coordination between themselves and complement each other very well. Within the team, I would like to highlight the extensive knowledge and professionalism of Mariela Hernández.'
‘Monserrat Soto is brilliant, extremely efficient and organised, which makes her the best corporate lawyer I have worked with.'
‘Mariela Hernández has a lot of experience and knowledge in her area, which makes her very valuable as an advisor. Always available and willing to collaborate.'
‘The team is always attentive to pending issues; there is a genuine interest in supporting the client and providing a quality service.'
Key clients
- Pfizer
- Sanofi – Opella Healthcare
- UPL
- Herbalife of America
- PedidosYa/Delivery Hero
- Hunt Energy Horizons
- Grupo Profarmaco
- Chiquita Brands
- Croc's Resort & Casino
Work highlights
- Assisted UPL Costa Rica following its acquisition of more than 50% of the assets of Costa Rican company Agrocosta, assisting the client in the regulatory process that followed signing the contract, up to the completion of the conditions required to close the transaction.
- Advising Opella Healthcare after it became a standalone global business unit within Sanofi.
- Advising Sanofi-related companies Sanofi Aventis and Opella Healthcare with the process to establish a new business model in Central America and the Caribbean.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Guillermo Zúñiga