With locations in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama and Costa Rica, the team at Arias utilises its regional footprint to advise investors, government agencies, NGOs and multinationals on a diverse spectrum of matters, ranging from administrative procedures, lawsuits against the government and government procurement proceedings to public works, infrastructure concessions, public project financing and claims before the Costa Rican Constitutional Court. The practice’s active client base spans such sectors as manufacturing, construction, energy, healthcare, hospitality and tech. The practice is headed by Carlos Ubico, who brings experience to project finance, administrative procedures and work concessions. Other key figures include Vicente Lines, an expert in energy and infrastructure; Carlos Camacho, who manages complex free trade zone matters; M&A specialist Andrey Dorado; Diego Gallegos, who brings expertise to asset finance transactions; and senior counsel Luis Diego Obando, a seasoned litigator.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm provides a personalised and effective service.’

  • ‘Carlos Ubico does a great job in the services he provides.'

  • ‘The availability of the firm, its partners and collaborators, as well as their creativity in solving problems, is a differentiator.'

  • ‘Carlos Ubico is always willing to assist and very creative.'

Key clients

  • Thales Group
  • Fideicomiso Judesure
  • Ministry of Public Works and Transportation
  • Habitas
  • National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)
  • SAP
  • Freebalance
  • Casa de Moneda de Chile
  • Emergent
  • Caldic

Work highlights

  • Advised the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation, working with the unit responsible for the PIT transport infrastructure programme's land expropriation process, securing the legal clearances for the Inter-American Development Bank-funded refurbishment of National Routes 1 and 160, key infrastructure projects connecting Cañas, Limonal, Playa Naranjo and Paquera.
  • Provided legal advice to Judesur on the public bidding process for the design and construction of warehouses in Golfito.

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Carlos Ubico