Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Costa Rica
Band 3
About
Provided by Consortium Legal
The Labor Law team in all our offices has over 15 years of experience and expertise in developing processes and products aimed at preventive and proactive legal labor advice. We provide labor advisory services to numerous companies in various economic sectors with different compliance requirements, always with the goal of growing their businesses and making them more competitive.
Through a legal service supported by accredited technical specialists, we can reduce long labor disputes while simultaneously boosting morale and employee retention. We believe in preventive advice, so we conduct courses and seminars on labor topics for the company’s attorneys and HR teams, enabling them to avoid common mistakes.
Our Labor department provides legal services especially to the private sector in Costa Rica. Most of our clients have payrolls with more than 1,500 employees and thus daily advice regarding disciplinary actions, compensation packages decisions, or working schedule issues, among others are part of our services. We are often involved in M&A transactions, reviewing the transition between a former employer and the new one, in charge of all labor process such as communications to public entities, communications to employees, benefit packages, special compensations, among others.
Chambers Review
Consortium Legal is a renowned firm that has a regional outreach and enjoys a solid reputation in the Costa Rican labour and employment arena. The team offers expertise in representing clients in labour litigation and alternative dispute resolution. The firm is also adept at handling issues arising from corporate transactions, including terminations, bonus schemes and the migration of labour contracts from one employer to another.
Work Highlights
- Consortium Legal's labour department defended Citi Business Services Costa Rica in a proceeding against a former employee who claimed to have been dismissed in a discriminatory manner.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Consortium Legal are deeply committed to their clients and work as a strategic partner in labour matters. They are prepared to answer our enquiries and are willing to share their extensive knowledge."
"Consortium Legal are deeply committed to their clients and work as a strategic partner in labour matters. They are prepared to answer our enquiries and are willing to share their extensive knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Recognised partner Osvaldo Madriz Ramírez is a key labour lawyer in Costa Rica who assists clients with lawsuit defence and advisory matters.
"Osvaldo Madriz Ramírez is a committed professional who provides constant follow-up on the cases that he handles."
Ranked Lawyers at
Consortium Legal
Costa Rica
Members
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Clients
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Ananas Export Company S.A.(Fyffes)
Banco Davivienda ( Costa Rica), S.A
Banco Improsa S.A
Banco LAFISE S.A
Cementos Progreso Costa Rica, S.A
Citi Business Services Costa Rica SRL
Componentes El Orbe S.A
Corporación Algard S.A
Eurociencia Costa Rica S.A
Grupo Citibank de Costa Rica S.A
Grupo Pampa CRC S.A
Holcim Costa Rica S.A
Hospedaje Aeropuerto SM,S.A
Hotelera Bonanza S.A
Incesa Industria Costarricense S.A
Industrias Martec S.A
Job Solutions S.A
Marina Punta Piedra Amarilla S.A
Occidental Smeralda S.A
Pet's Market S.A
Scotiabank de Costa Rica S.A
Industries
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Banks
Chemicals
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Health Care
Insurance
Pharmaceuticals
Real Estate
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation