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Real Estate | Latin America

Costa Rica

This chapter features a broad range of rural, commercial and residential real estate matters, including developments, investment transactions, M&A and corporate structuring. Purchase, lease, built-to-suit, surface and usufruct agreements, among others contracts, are also relevant examples of work. Firms may also support clients with registry matters, including  land parcelling and title and deed regularisations. Real estate also encompasses work relating to financing products such as loans, receivable funds, mortgages and letters of credit. The firms may advise clients on the creation of special purpose entities, real estate investment funds and real estate investment trusts. Additionally, firms can handle sector-related disputes and provide general legal advice to tax matters relating to real estate transactions and companies.

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. BLP
    1
    BLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Outstanding law firm BLP boasts a respected practice group that is highly experienced in assisting with the full gamut of real estate mandates, ranging from sales and acquisitions of real estate assets to the structuring and development of commercial and residential projects. The law firm's Costa Rica team benefits from a wealth of experience in cross-border affairs as well as real estate finance and routinely assists clients with complex lease agreements.
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Band 2

  1. Consortium Legal
    2
    Consortium Legal
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Consortium Legal is a well-known regional firm that enjoys a strong reputation in the Costa Rican real estate sphere for advising domestic and international clients. The legal team boasts experience in transactional mandates such as acquisitions and sales. The law firm possesses additional skills in handling the due diligence of real estate assets and compliance matters. Its clientele spans a variety of sectors, including tourism and retail.
  2. EY Law
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Sfera Legal
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Arias
    3
    Arias
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Established regional firm Arias boasts a solid real estate practice which is gaining recognition in the Costa Rican market. The team is often seen assisting international and domestic clients with the planning and development of real estate projects as well as negotiating lease agreements. The lawyers have particular familiarity with free zone issues and the healthcare industry.
  2. 3
    Dentons Central America
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Dentons Central America is an established international firm with significant experience in advising Costa Rican and international clients on real estate transactions. The law firm assists with the acquisition and sale of real estate assets, as well as with the structuring and development of real estate projects. The department is also adept at handling the construction of industrial parks on greenfield sites and at representing clients in adverse possession proceedings.
  3. ECIJA
    3
    ECIJA
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    ECIJA has a noteworthy real estate practice that is well known for assisting Costa Rican and regional property developers and clients from the tourism industry with a wide array of real estate mandates. The department regularly advises on the acquisition and sale of properties, the expansion of existing facilities and real estate financing matters.
  4. Nassar Abogados
    3
    Nassar Abogados
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Nassar Abogados has a respected practice group that offers comprehensive coverage of real estate matters in Costa Rica. The law firm is frequently sought out by multinationals and property developers for its expertise in the sale and leasing of industrial and commercial properties. The department is adept at negotiating purchase option agreements as well as handling the due diligence and financing of commercial real estate transactions.
  5. Zurcher, Odio & Raven
    3
    Zurcher, Odio & Raven
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Zurcher, Odio & Raven is an established law firm which has a longstanding presence in the Costa Rican real estate arena. The legal team is adept at assisting clients with the structuring and implementation of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales and investigating property titles. Zurcher, Odio & Raven offers additional prowess in advising on the leasing of commercial and residential developments and urban planning mandates.