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. The practice is powered by two teams – one led by experienced litigator Luis Sanchez Montero and the other headed by senior associate Graciela Soto, who joined from Deloitte Legal in September 2022, and who utilises a labour and immigration skill set to advise clients in such sectors as life sciences, energy, manufacturing, financial services, tech and agribusiness. Montero is supported by Mauricio Bolaños, who provides clients with expertise in alternative dispute resolution, compensation packages and termination agreements. With an active client portfolio also spanning the sports, telecoms, logistics and aviation sectors, the team’s full service extends to payroll restructuring, due diligence and human resources queries. Other key figures include associates Katherine Zamora, who advises on workplace risk management and compliance with social security regulations, and Javier Guerrero, who handles both litigation and day-to-day matters.
Testimonials
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‘The team has incredibly short response times, they are knowledgeable in their field of action, and they are always right with their arguments.’
‘They work well as a team, complement each other and communicate.’
‘Experience, professionalism and prestige.'
'Luis Sánchez and Mauricio Bolaños stand out for their knowledge, experience, customer service and sense of urgency.'
'They are excellent professionals. It is clear that they are dedicated and passionate about their work.'
'Katherine Zamora is very easy to understand and makes it simple for most audiences. Always available and attentive.'
'The Facio & Cañas team always gives us support in matters of labour law. If there are updates to the law they notify us and are always open to training us.'
'The team stand out for their passion for what they do, which always generates a very good service for us. They are always available and looking for a way to guide us and support us.'
Key clients
- Coca-Cola FEMSA
- Establishment Labs
- McDonald’s Costa Rica (Arcos Dorados Centroamérica)
- Asociación de Jugadores Profesionales de Futbol (ASOJUPRO)
- APL Services Center Costa Rica
- Oracle
- Agencia Datsun
- Zimmer Biomet Centroamérica
- 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
- SPS Security
- Griffith Foods
- Costa Rica Country Club
- Wrike Costa Rica
- ASEMBIS (Asociación De Servicios Médicos Para El Bien Social)
- American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM)
- AMN Healthcare (Stratus Video)
- Prolusa
- Elevadores Otis
- West Monroe
- UST
Work highlights
- Advising Griffith Foods on compliance with the applicable labour regulations, and all other legal requirements for its daily operation as well as its obligations as an employer.
- Advising AMN Healthcare (Stratus Video) on employment issues and assistance with human resources queries, and in a judicial process in which the company and four of its directors were sued for mobbing.
- Provided advice for Wrike Costa Rica on labour law matters arising from the company's due diligence to acquire Citrix.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luis Sánchez, Graciela Soto