With the outstanding involvement of four of our lawyers, BLP actively participated in the XIV Ibero-American Regulation Congress held in Medellín, Colombia on November 13-15. Our delegation was made up of partner Luis Ortiz, and attorneys Julio Castellanos, Francisco Obando, and Daniel Rodríguez, all of whom are specialists in Public Law, Public Procurement & Regulation, Banking & Finance, and…
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BLP participates in the Tax Symposium organized by the Association of Private Accountants of Costa Rica
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BLP partner Luis Chacón, tax law expert, participated as a speaker at the Tax Symposium organized by the College of Private Accountants on November 6, 2019, in which he discussed the deductibility of expenses, tax havens and hybrid asymmetries in light of the Tax Reform in Costa Rica. For an expense to be deductible from…
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Nov
Through our specialist partner in Labor & Employment, Randall González, the firm participated in the event organized by the Colombian Federation of Human Management of Colombia (ACRIP), Colombia’s most important entity on Human Capital issues, formed by the business and academic sectors of that country. Randall’s presentation dealt with discrimination and its relationship to diversity…
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Oct
Corporate compliance is a set of procedures and best practices adopted by organizations to identify and classify the operational and legal risks they face and establish internal mechanisms for prevention, management, control and reaction to such risks. In an environment of increasing transparency, non-compliance with corporate governance rules and guidelines can have a direct and…
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Oct
From October 15-25, 2019, Irene Aguilar, BLP Director of Sustainability, participated in the workshop discussion Towards Respect for Human Rights in Business Activities at the XXXVII Interdisciplinary Course on Human Rights at the Inter-American Institute of Human Rights, in San José, Costa Rica. This course, which is held annually, is the most important human rights…
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Aug
The telecommunications giant, Millicom – which operates under the Tigo trademark in Central America – has acquired all of Telefónica’s subsidiaries in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. Together with Davis Polk, BLP advised its client throughout the acquisition process, from the elaboration of the due diligence study and the regulatory analysis of the transaction to…
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BLP acted as legal advisor to Promerica Financial Corporation in the Debt Issuance of $200 Million
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Aug
Aug
BLP acted as legal advisor to Promerica Financial Corporation as Issuer in the Debt Issuance of $200 Million. BLP reviewed the transaction in accordance with local legislation and analyzed the Final Offering Memorandum, the Indenture, Price Disclosure Documents, the Security and Pledge Agreement, the Custody Agreement and the Notes. In addition, BLP acted as legal…
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Jan
At BLP, we know that economic reopening represents challenges for companies in the region. With this vision, our team specialized in Occupational Health and Safety is available to accompany you to overcome these challenges. Check out our OHS content series below: Biosafety guidelines for Central American cargo transport sector. Occupational Health and Safety: Ensuring Business…
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Jan
Jan
The Internet has become an ally of brands, which allows to eliminate physical barriers and get closer to its consumers. This implies new business opportunities and risks for companies. Our specialized team in Intellectual Property shares the following series of content that will help your brand in the new digital world. Costa Rica proposes to…
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Jan
Jan
BLP has advised the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on its participation with Banco La Hipotecaria in a $50 million funding to support the growth of residential mortgage lending to low and middle-income families in Panamá and El Salvador. In this cross-border transaction, governed by the laws of New York, Panamá, and El Salvador, the firm…