Dispute Resolution
Latin America Guide 2025 : Costa Rica
Band 4
About
Provided by Aguilar Castillo Love
Our disputes practice is one of the cornerstones of Aguilar Castillo Love. International, regional and local companies come to us to defend them against serious commercial and reputational threats. We have a leading track record in some of the most high-profile and politically sensitive cases in the country and house lawyers who are recognized market-leaders in their fields.
We are recognized for handling large, regional as well as international mandates cutting across practice areas, including relating to M&A, compliance and investigations, reputational risk, environmental, antitrust, corporate crime and international investment treaty arbitrations. Department head Esteban Agüero has more experience in investor-state arbitrations than any other Central American lawyer.
We focus on the quality of our representation, which is reflected in our client portfolio and the types of cases in which we are asked to act. We are currently handling four of the most important litigations in the country, in three areas – trade, international investment, and fraud & investigations. Furthermore, we are the market leader in antidumping disputes, currently handling the most significant cases in the country and region.
Chambers Review
Aguilar Castillo Love is an established regional firm which offers a notable practice in the Costa Rican dispute resolution arena. The department boasts expertise advising on civil litigations and white-collar crime disputes. The firm enjoys additional capabilities assisting clients with domestic and international arbitrations. Its clientele includes high-profile individuals and multinational corporations hailing from a wide range of sectors, including the real estate and consumer goods industries.
Work Highlights
- Aguilar Castillo Love represented Corteva Agriscience as the victim of fraudulent administration committed by former employees. The prosecutor charged the defendants for the USD4.1 million fraud against the company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Aguilar Castillo Love demonstrate a high level of commitment to meeting our needs promptly. Their responsiveness to enquiries and issues is commendable, so I am satisfied with their service levels."
"Aguilar Castillo Love demonstrate a high level of commitment to meeting our needs promptly. Their responsiveness to enquiries and issues is commendable, so I am satisfied with their service levels."
Notable Practitioners
Esteban Agüero Guier is the head of the dispute resolution department and enters the rankings this year in recognition of his expertise litigating for multinational clients.
"I have been satisfied with Esteban's service. His expertise and strategic approach have been valuable in navigating intricate challenges."
Ranked Lawyers at
Aguilar Castillo Love
Costa Rica
Members
Provided by Aguilar Castillo Love
John Aguilar Osborne
Laura Rodríguez
Olga Quesada
Rodolfo Brenes Vargas
Rubén Zamora Castro
Tatiana Rojas
Clients
Provided by Aguilar Castillo Love
ADT Security Services
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Circuito, S.A.
Cooperativa de Productores de Leche Dos Pinos
DHL
DowDupont
HP
Hewlett Packard
Hydrochina Corporation
Johnson & Johnson
Office Depot
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Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
Real Estate
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