Corporate/M&A
Latin America Guide 2025 : Costa Rica
Band 2
Chambers Review
Alta Batalla is a well-known full-service outfit that possesses an acclaimed corporate department. Its experienced Costa Rican team handles local and cross-border M&A transactions and related due diligence, as well as investment rounds. The law firm's established department offers additional strength in non-transactional work, such as corporate governance and capitalisation. Consorcio de Información y Seguridad and Inspire FinTrust are recent client wins for the law firm.
Work Highlights
- Alta Batalla assisted Enel with its corporate restructuring and asset transfers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alta Batalla handles matters with absolute agility and finds very good solutions to very complex matters."
"Alta Batalla handles matters with absolute agility and finds very good solutions to very complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Well-regarded Rodrigo Zelaya is reputed in the market for acting on acquisitions and investments for well-known domestic corporations as well as private equity funds.
"Rodrigo Zelaya always replies on time, gives sound advice and has a great attitude towards clients and counterparties."
Partner Alejandro Batalla is active within the Costa Rican corporate and M&A arena, with his expertise also encompassing an in-depth understanding of the dispute resolution and public law fields.
Up-and-coming partner Sergio Amador joins the rankings this year after market commentators endorse his activity assisting clients with M&A and corporate structuring in Costa Rica.
"Sergio Amador's follow-up is vital for us. He can resolve issues very quickly and he can also provide a different interpretation of things."
Ranked Lawyers at
ALTA Batalla
Costa Rica