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Competition Law

Preparation of guidelines, manuals and internal compliance programs for companies on Competition Law matters
Execution of audits to diagnose compliance with Competition Law
Presentations and lectures on Competition Law
Representation and assistance in the approval of mergers and acquisitions before the Competition Authorities
Mediation and support to establish defenses before the Competition Authorities
Representation for filing claims before the national authority for anticompetitive behavior from competing companies or other market agents

Specialized counseling in compliance and corporate governance: compliance verification, due diligence processes, anticorruption evaluation, corporate compliance planning and supervision, corporate risk prevention
Ethical investigations and implementation of a Claim’s Management system
Counseling on the application and interpretation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Law
Audits in compliance of administrative policies and Human Resources
Preparation of ethical codes, periodical revisions and support in the correct application by employees
Counseling related to the FCPA Law and money laundering: constant updates and proper application
Registry of natural persons and/or corporations in compliance with Law 8204 and its bylaws
Elaboration of guidelines for legal compliance and manuals on compliance procedures for anti-money laundering
Due Diligence preparation and elaboration of reports in order to comply with the resolution regarding the Registry of Transparency and Final Beneficiaries, to be made before the Costa Rican Central Bank
Corporate amendments to comply with the Corporate Governance Voluntary Code and other mandatory corporate governance guidelines; according to each specific entity and its business activity
Drafting of corporate governance codes

Defense and determination of clients’ interests before the different government institutions in all related areas:
customs, regulated public services, aqueducts, energy, municipal, health affairs, among others
Defense in administrative proceedings
Litigation
Regulatory affairs, sanitary and local licenses
Mediation and conciliation with government entities

Procurement Law:

Acquisitions, including share deals, security deals and asset deals
Due Diligence
Takeovers
Divestitures
Leveraged buyout transactions
Spin-offs
Recapitalization and other corporate restructurings
Issuer and third-party exchange offers
Mergers and Acquisitions
Assessment to buyers, sellers, target companies, investment banks, and other stakeholders in M&A transactions
Competition approvals, governmental approvals, anti-trust regulation and other ancillary processes

Implementation of innovative transactions
Incorporation of legal entities and drafting of Operating Agreements
Establishing, structuring, and restructuring of businesses, companies, and groups
Business planning
Stock option plans
Outsourcing relationships
Consortia, partnerships, and joint ventures
Shareholders Agreements
Due Diligence
Corporate governance
Corporate succession
Corporate records
Corporate litigation
Minority rights
Creditor’s rights
Management Agreements
Elaboration of family protocols and all related matters to Family Planning and Family Offices

Due dilligence
Concessions
Construction
Urban planning
Environmental matters
Development loans
Expropiations
Land use permits
Maritime zone
Sales and purchases
Public and private partnership structures
Structuring of multiple source loans
Privatizations and related transactions
Structuring of SPVs for investment
Complex debt restructuring
Joint ventures for property development
Legal representation for development and investment projects, real estate funds, mortgage and creditor investors