Author https://blplegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ART-Letra-de-cambio-y-pagare-electronico_FOTO.png José Pablo Rojas Director Costa Rica E-mail For those who had the opportunity to read the two previous articles (and if not, the link is here), you will remember that we are already clear that in Costa Rica, it is valid to issue electronic promissory notes or bills of exchange (whether “electronified” 1or…
Category Archives: Analysis
Analysis, Blog, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Guatemala
Multi-sector inter-institutional agreement for the creation of the alliance for the Motagua river basin: a joint initiative for the environment
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Author https://blplegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ART-Nearshoring-y-su-Impacto-en-Guatemala_FOTO.png Rodolfo Salazar Partner Guatemala E-mail Since I began my career in administrative law, I have always felt a particular passion for the issue of water and the environment. Water, more than a simple resource, represents the essence of life and the sustenance of numerous ecosystems, many of which have been under constant threat…
Analysis, Blog, Business Law, Costa Rica
How to prepare for an M&A transaction: A Costa Rican Perspective
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Authors https://blplegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Articulo-RTBF-CR-2024_Adriana-Castro.png Adriana Castro Partner Costa Rica E-mail https://blplegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ART-Fusiones-y-Adquisiciones-en-CR_Diego-Quiros.png Diego Quiros Associate Costa Rica E-mail In the dynamic business world, mergers and acquisitions represent a powerful tool for the growth and consolidation of companies. However, the complexity and challenges inherent in these transactions can create uncertainty and anxiety. In this context, we firmly believe that…
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Author https://blplegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ART-Nearshoring-y-su-Impacto-en-Guatemala_FOTO.png Rodolfo Salazar Partner Guatemala E-mail Guatemala and various other countries face a scenario where the courts are overloaded with cases. This situation has led to long waiting times for court rulings, resulting in slow and sometimes ineffective access to justice. In this context, arbitration emerges as an alternative method of conflict resolution that…
Analysis, Blog, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Guatemala
Green Accounting: How IFRS Accounting Standards Are Forcing Companies to Go Green
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Author https://blplegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ART-Nearshoring-y-su-Impacto-en-Guatemala_FOTO.png Rodolfo Salazar Partner Guatemala E-mail Among current corporate issues, sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria have gained a lot of importance. Companies are increasingly focused on integrating sustainable and ethical practices into their operations, recognizing that such actions benefit the environment and society while strengthening their position in the market. We…
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Author https://blplegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ART-Nearshoring-y-su-Impacto-en-Guatemala_FOTO.png Rodolfo Salazar Partner Guatemala E-mail The “nearshoring” strategy is emerging as an increasingly popular business approach, offering companies a clever alternative to traditional outsourcing models. Unlike “offshoring,” which typically involves relocating operational processes to distant countries, nearshoring focuses on relocating these operations to countries that are geographically closer to the company’s primary market. …
Analysis, Banking & Finance, Blog, Costa Rica
Is it possible to endorse an electronic promissory note or bill of exchange?
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Author https://blplegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ART-Letra-de-cambio-y-pagare-electronico_FOTO.png José Pablo Rojas Director Costa Rica E-mail For those who have joined me in this analysis since the previous article (and if you have not read it, I invite you to do so), you may remember that we considered the scope of Law No. 8454, Law on Certificates, Digital Signatures and Electronic Documents…
Analysis, Banking & Finance, Blog, Costa Rica
Electronic bills of exchange and promissory notes, are they a reality?
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Author https://blplegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ART-Letra-de-cambio-y-pagare-electronico_FOTO.png José Pablo Rojas Director Costa Rica E-mail Costa Rica (like the rest of the world) has been modernizing to provide agility to transactions of various kinds that occur at the commercial and banking level, as well as for the relationship between those administered and the State. Undoubtedly, one of the most important steps…
Analysis, Blog, Costa Rica, Ethics & Anti-Corruption
Perspectives on Corruption in Latin America 2024
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Author https://blplegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Janelle-Christie-blog.png Janelle Christie Senior Associate Costa Rica E-mail As part of the initiative led by the firm Miller & Chevalier to periodically evaluate the impact of corruption on business in the region, the Survey on Corruption in Latin America 2024 was published, the results of which were discussed and analyzed on April 25 by…
Analysis, Blog, Costa Rica, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
New Regulations to the Water Law accelerate Water Department procedures
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Authors https://blplegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/FOTO-Art-Ley-de-Aguas-Luis-Palacios.png Luis Palacios Director Costa Rica E-mail On June 12, 2024, a new Regulation to the Water Law entered into effect, including various changes that favor citizens by streamlining and developing procedures that had become obsolete because the Water Law was issued in 1942, and lacked congruence nowadays. Below, we will summarize the main…