BDS Asesores

Specialist firm BDS Asesores is renowned for the depth and breath of its offering, drawing on its 'extensive knowledge of the region' to advise leading regional and international companies on all aspects of labour law in Costa Rica and across Central America. Thanks to the firm’s association with international labour practice Littler Global, clients also benefit from extensive technological resources, including tools to track past matters and assist with calculating severance and other payments. The firm’s busy workload reflects its particularly strong record in litigation, as well as advice on compensation, dismissals, compliance with local labour regulations and the employment aspects of M&A. Marco Durante and Francisco Salas, both of whom are widely regarded as leaders in the Costa Rican market, oversee the practice. Other key names in the sizeable team include Alejandro Trejos, an expert in technology issues in the workplace; Efraín Zapata, who heads the litigation department; Ronald Gutiérrez, who focuses on advising public sector clients; Rebeca Artavia, who specialises in litigation and mediation; and Lucía Solórzano Salazar, who was promoted to the partnership in 2024 and focuses on corporate labour law.