The labour and employment practice at Facio & Cañas (which in March 2023 opened two new offices in Puntarenas and Guanacaste) brings strength to advising household-name multinationals including Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and IBM on the full range of labour and employment matters. With an active client portfolio spanning such sectors as hospitality, food and beverages, tech, entertainment, sports, logistics and IT, the team’s full service extends to due diligence, payroll restructuring and human resources queries. The practice is powered by two teams – one led by experienced labour litigator Luis Sánchez and the other headed by senior associate Graciela Soto, who draws on a labour and immigration skill set to advise clients in such sectors as life sciences, energy, manufacturing, financial services, tech and agribusiness. Sánchez is supported by of counsel Mauricio Bolaños, who provides clients with expertise in alternative dispute resolution, compensation packages and termination agreements. Other figures of note include associate Katherine Zamora, who advises on workplace risk management and compliance with social security regulations.
Testimonials
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‘Great experience in labour issues, professionalism and excellent quality of care.'
‘The team stands out for its personalised service, concern for the client, and availability to attend to issues, answer queries and resolve situations.'
‘A strong point is the flexibility to attend meetings both virtually and in person.’
‘Excellent communication and response times.’
Key clients
- Coca Cola FEMSA
- Cisco
- Clario Costa Rica
- West Monroe
- Rex Cargo
- Establishment Labs
- McDonald’s Costa Rica (Arcos Dorados Centroamérica)
- Asociación de Jugadores Profesionales de Futbol (ASOJUPRO)
- APL Services Center Costa Rica
- Oracle Centroamérica
- Agencia Datsun
- Kapital Asesores Patrimoniales
- Fujitsu Consulting Costa Rica
- Capris
- IBM
- United World College Costa Rica
- Autopistas del Sol – Globalvía
- Lincoln School
- PROCOMER (Promotora del Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica)
- Anixter Costa Rica
- Transfesa
- Electrificar
- Grupo Numar
- Agroquímica Industrial RIMAC
- Warner Music México
- Caeser’s Pizza (Little Caesar’s)
- Telus International AI Costa Rica
- UPINS - Unión del Personal del INS
- Asociación de Empleados de la CCSS
- Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica
- Asociación Solidarista de Empleados de PINDECO
- Hospimedica
- Asociación Solidarista de Empleados del Ministerio de Salud (ASEMINSA)
- Wind River Systems Costa Rica
- JG Ingenieros Asociados
Work highlights
- Worked with Baker McKenzie to advise Thomson Reuters Elite on labour issues relating to its buyout by TPG.
- Advised Cisco Systems on day-to-day labour law and human resources-related matters.
- Worked with Baker McKenzie to advise Emerson Electric on labour issues relating to its divestiture.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luis Sánchez, Graciela Soto