Alan Thompson

Practice Areas

Competition/Antitrust

Banking and Finance

Data protection and Privacy

Corporate Governance/Compliance

Career

Specialization in Competition Law (Carlos III University of Madrid, 2023); Master of Laws (Harvard University, 1988); Licenciado en Derecho (Universidad de Costa Rica, 1985). Extensive experience advising domestic and foreign clients doing business in Costa Rica. Previously served in public sector positions including the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Board of the General Superintendence of Financial Institutions (SUGEF) and the Competition Commission (COPROCOM). Adjunct professor of Competition Law.

Professional Memberships

International Bar Association

Costa Rican Bar Association

Publications

Thompson, A. (2022). Legislación de competencia y bienestar del consumidor. In A. Thompson, (Ed.), Hacia políticas públicas a favor de la competencia y la protección del consumidor. Academia de Centroamérica-Lead University. https://link.btalegal.com/cev

Thompson A. & Cantillo, M. (2021). Promoción de la competencia en beneficio del consumidor: Avances y retos en Costa Rica. Academia de Centroamérica. https://link.btalegal.com/9ft

Thompson, A. (2021). Accession to the OECD prompts major amendments to banking laws in Costa Rica. IBA Banking Law Committee e-Bulletin. https://link.btalegal.com/d18

Thompson Chacón, A. (2020). Prácticas monopolísticas absolutas en la ley y jurisprudencia de Costa Rica. LOGOS Revista Académica, 1(2). 52-65. https://link.btalegal.com/ysv

Thompson, A. (2016). Costa Rica Chapter. In M. Kuschewsky, (Ed.), Data Protection & Privacy: International Series. London: Sweet & Maxwell-Thomson Reuters. https://link.btalegal.com/ztg

Other publications available.