Sergio Herra Rodríguez
Aguilar Castillo Love
Aguilar Castillo Love
Client SatisfactionThe dispute resolution team at Aguilar Castillo Love harnesses the bench strength of nine offices throughout the region to represent public figures (including former Costa Rican president Carlos Alvarado Quesada) and such major multinationals as Synthes (Johnson & Johnson), DHL, AstraZeneca and Hewlett Packard in high-stakes domestic and multi-jurisdictional disputes. With a client encompassing the pharmaceuticals, energy, government, healthcare, tech, logistics, food and beverages, media and financial services sectors, the practice’s full service covers matters ranging from international arbitration and distribution contract disputes to white-collar criminal proceedings. The practice is led by Esteban Agüero Guier, a seasoned expert in international investment arbitrations who heads the dispute resolution group, and Rodolfo Brenes Vargas, who leads the team’s corporate crime, anti-corruption investigation and compliance work. Other key figures include experienced corporate litigator Tatiana Rojas Hernández; Laura Rodríguez Amador, who brings experience in handling disputes in the telecoms sector; and associate Sergio Herra Rodríguez, a specialist in white-collar crime.
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‘We use this firm in labour disputes and their practice is very efficient, attentive, with solid experience.'
Key clients
- Johnson & Johnson Medtech
- Corteva Agriscience
- VWR Avantor
- BaumInvest
- Hydro China
- Higer Bus
- Químicas Mundiales
- Carlos Alvarado Quesada
- Marietta Herrera Cantillo
- Rodrigo Ramírez Rodríguez
- DHL
- TUI
- AstraZeneca
- Hewlett Packard
- Yafit Ohana
- Fidelity National Financial
- Kenvue
- Cargill
Work highlights
- Representing Synthes, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson Medtech, in several administrative litigation actions against the Costa Rican social security entity.
- Representing Corteva Agriscience, as a victim of a crime of fraudulent administration committed by former employees including the country manager.
- Continuing to represent HydroChina, a subsidiary of the Powerchina group, in bringing a lawsuit against a former commercial partner arising from the construction of a cancelled hydropower project.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Laura Rodríguez Amador
Aguilar Castillo LovePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Esteban Agüero Guier, Rodolfo Brenes Vargas