With offices in San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste, the corporate team at Facio & Cañas provides a one-stop shop to advise on day-to-day matters and complex, high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions in Costa Rica. Acting for domestic and multinational corporates from such sectors as construction, food, real estate and manufacturing, the team’s comprehensive service ranges from the negotiation of local and regional M&A, regulatory compliance, corporate governance and due diligence to company incorporation and franchising, agency and distribution matters. The practice is led by Federico Rucavado, who brings expertise in business structuring and free trade zone regime matters; seasoned litigator and arbitrator Carlos Oreamuno; managing partner Sergio Solera, who brings strength to market entry matters; and foreign investment expert Edgar Odio, who specialises in the structuring of commercialisation arrangements for the avoidance of competition risks. Key support is provided by senior associates Mariela Solano, whose background includes work on corporate transactions in the energy and fintech sectors, and Catalina Moya, who advises on complex due diligence for M&A transactions.
Testimonials
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‘It is a very professional team, with great availability and communication with the client.'
‘Edgar Odio stands out for his honourability, personal touch, availability and total knowledge of the issues.'
‘We have found in the service that Facio & Cañas provides impeccable professional ethics and efficient action.'
‘Federico Rucavado is a master of corporate relationships; he moves negotiations forward with synergy between the legal area and the commercial and operational area.'
'They have the breadth of team and the knowledge to meet the client's objectives.'
'Federico Rucavado shows exceptional knowledge and negotiation skills in M&A issues. He provides the highest level of corporate advice. Mariela Solano provides great knowledge and follow-up on M&A and corporate issues. Highly recommended.'
Key clients
- Precisión Internacional PREINSA
- Star Cars
- Operadora de Bodegas de Costa Rica
- Aluma Systems Costa Rica
- Garson & Shaw
- Makol
Work highlights
- Advised Precisión Internacional (PREINSA) in the sale of its manufacturer of complex assemblies and electromechanical solutions to G.W. Lisk Company.
- Advised Garson and Shaw on setting up its base of operations in Costa Rica to cover the whole Central American territory.
- Assisting Makol, as a distributor of medical equipment and equipment for areas such as pathology, radiology and others, in the Dominican Republic.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Federico Rucavado, Carlos Oreamuno, Edgar Odio, Sergio Solera