Growing in force since its 2021 merger with firms in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, Alta Batalla employs an integrated approach to energy matters, leveraging the bench strength of its environmental, public law, corporate and tax offerings to advise generators, financiers and contractors on major energy and infrastructure projects, in addition to assisting corporates in the mining sector. The firm’s comprehensive service extends to energy regulatory matters, including tariffs and regulatory accounting, as well as bidding processes, judicial procedures, power purchase agreements and environment permits. The team is headed by Raúl Guevara, who brings experience in waste management, air emissions, soil pollution, urban planning and international arbitration procedures; Marvin Carvajal, who utilises a background as a clerk of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Costa Rica, director of the Judicial Training School and general legal counsel of the Presidency of Costa Rica; and energy finance specialist Rodrigo Zelaya. Key support is provided by Marco Ureña, who handles matters involving government procurement and competition law, and associates Krisly Hidalgo and Luis Salazar.
Testimonials
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- ‘This is a firm with a variety of highly specialised services within the same group, where quality legal technical knowledge is seen not only at the partner level but also among the senior and junior associates. It is a firm that understands the urgency and speed of in-house requirements, and always manages to meet the client's needs with high service standards and a business vision.'
- ‘They are lawyers with a lot of experience in complex matters for companies from different industries and have excellent recognition of the landscape of stakeholders at a national level. From the firm we would like to highlight Marvin Carvajal and Raúl Guevara.'
Key clients
- Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy
- Proyecto Hidroeléctrico Chucás
Work highlights
- Advising Enel Green Energy on regulatory and contractual issues related to its hydroelectric power projects in Costa Rica, on dispute resolution, and on business expansion.
- Advised MGM Innova Group during the negotiations with Coopeguanacaste on the design, construction, commissioning, and lease-operation of a solar photovoltaic power plant.