The real estate practice at Arias employs regional strength and a multidisciplinary approach, coordinating with its tax and free trade zone teams to advise private investors, developers, and national and multinational corporates (including 3M and Accenture) across such sectors as consumer goods, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and tech on high-value transactions involving the expansion of their facilities in Costa Rica. The firm’s full practice covers the negotiation and drafting of share purchase agreements and construction contracts, concession rights, lease and services agreements, mortgages, title verification and due diligence. The practice is headed by former consul for the Costa Rican Consulate General in New York Carlos Camacho, who brings expertise to developments and acquisition projects, and regional managing partner and experienced regulatory adviser Vicente Lines, who draws on over 20 years of transactional experience. Other key figures include senior counsels Vivian Gazel and Rolando García.
Testimonials
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‘Arias has provided great legal advice to our company. The guidance and advice that we have received has been very valuable to obtain the results we needed. Their members are very talented, hands-on and knowledgeable.'
‘Carlos Camacho is an experienced attorney with great expertise in the area. Vivian Gazel provides attention to detail, and she is fully hands-on and client-driven. We are very happy with their work.’
‘What I like most about Arias is its good customer service, its availability, its speed of response and its willingness to collaborate.'
'The differentiator that I have seen is the quality of the people - the lawyers I have worked with are advisors with a lot of experience and provide good service. They create a sense of trust in their clients through their professionalism. Since they have many specialties, they can support us in different fields with a single team.'
'They stand out for their knowledge, empathy and diversification of specialties. Carlos Camacho, Vivian Gazel and Rolando García are excellent professionals - their advice has been of great support in our negotiations.'
Key clients
- RMI
- Roberto Sanabria
- Rythmia
- Secant
- Viant
- Inari
- Bryan Greene
- Alleima
- 360 Training
- Bristlecone
Work highlights
- Assisting RMI in securing a warehouse for stem cell research.
- Assisting Roberto Sanabria in the purchase of more than 32 hectares of land.
- Served as Rythmia's trusted legal advisor for a project in Guanacaste.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carlos Camacho, Vicente Lines