Juan Manuel Cordero
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 2 : Real Estate
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About
Provided by Juan Manuel Cordero
Practice Areas
Real Estate
Career
Juan Manuel is a partner at Consortium Legal – Costa Rica with more than 22 years of experience in the private sector. He specializes in real estate law, corporate law and mergers & acquisitions. He has led the planning and structuring of multiple real estate developments, the due diligence and acquisitions of land & concessions, complex leases, the constitution & modification of condominium regimes, sale and purchase of hotels, anti-trust filings, commercial and touristic developments, the processing of permits for real estate, corporate and infrastructure projects, the negotiation and draft of construction contracts, as well as the planning and execution of corporate restructurings of national and multinational companies.
During his career, he was paralegal and junior attorney at the law firm Central Law Costa Rica, and Senior Underwriter & Legal Manager at Stewart Title Latin America.
Professional Memberships
Costa Rica Bar Association
Notary Public National Office
Languages Spoken
Spanish, English
Work Highlights
• Advised a real estate developer in the due diligence and acquisition of land for development in Nosara for US$10M.
• Advised a fortune 500 retail company in the acquisition and lease of land for its business for an aggregate number of US$4M.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Co-head of department Juan Manuel Cordero remains a highly recognised figure in Costa Rica's real estate market. He is well versed in real estate transactions, including asset deals and lease agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Juan Manuel Cordero is a highly experienced, knowledgeable lawyer who provides outstanding service."
"Juan Manuel Cordero is a highly experienced, knowledgeable lawyer who provides outstanding service."