Category Archives: At BLP

BLP celebrates victory at the Chambers Latin America Awards 2023

It fills us with joy and pride to share the exciting news that, for the ninth in a row, and tenth in total, BLP has been distinguished as Costa Rica Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious Chambers Latin America Awards 2023, awarded by Chambers and Partners. At a gala held at The Ritz-Carlton…

BLP Receives Triple Honors at Latin Finance’s 2023 Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards

In a thrilling evening held in New York, distinguished project sponsors, infrastructure investors, financiers, and advisors from Latin America and the Caribbean convened to bear witness to the prestigious 2023 Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards ceremony. These accolades, which celebrate the most remarkable transactions and institutions within a domain vital for the region’s economic advancement,…

Jorge Arenales joins BLP, bolstering the Firm’s expertise in Corporate, Transaction and Finance matters

We are thrilled to announce the incorporation of esteemed legal professional Jorge Arenales as a new partner. With a remarkable background in corporate and finance matters, Arenales brings a wealth of experience and an outstanding reputation to our firm. Arenales has demonstrated his exceptional legal skills throughout his career. Prior to joining BLP, he served…

BLP promotes a specialist in criminal law to Partner

BLP is proud to announce the promotion of Alejandro Rojas to Partner. Rojas, who previously served as Special Counsel of our firm in San José, Costa Rica is an accomplished legal professional with over 25 years of experience in criminal law. Rojas has ample expertise in the field of criminal law, having served as the…

Avianca is LatinFinance’s Deal of the Year recipient for whom BLP advised restructuring more than $1 billion in debt

LatinFinance announced the winners of its annual Deal of the Year awards, for which our client Avianca’s transaction was recognized with the Corporate Restructuring award, restructuring more than $1 billion in debt.   Through its offices in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Costa Rica, BLP advised Latin American airline Avianca during its restructuring process.    Colombian airline,…

BLP inaugurates a new office at Marina Flamingo on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica

As part of its expansion strategy and to continue providing value in its solutions through added contact points, BLP is opening a new office in Marina Flamingo, the latest generation marina and resort village in Costa Rica. This new office focuses on transactions related to local real estate under the auspices of BLP’s renowned Real…

BLP earns the Costa Rica Firm of the Year award from Chambers and Partners

For the ninth time (eighth consecutively), BLP has attained the Costa Rica Law Firm of the Year award, presented at the Emmanuel Luxury Venue in Miami, Florida, on October 28. The Chambers Awards recognize the eminence of law firms in regional jurisdictions. “Since its inception, BLP has stood out for strategically supporting its clients so…

BLP advises on the repurchase of bonds of the Republic of El Salvador

BLP acted as legal counsel to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as dealer manager, in respect of certain tender offers made by the Republic of El Salvador to repurchase in cash certain sovereign bonds due in 2023 and 2025, accordingly; for an aggregate of up to US$360 million in the first round, and up to $74 million in…

BLP adds a renowned specialist in Business Law and Real Estate

As part of our growth strategy and in response to crucial market demands, BLP adds José María Pacheco as Special Counsel to its team in Costa Rica. José María joins our practice areas of Business Law and Real Estate and Hospitality. https://www.blplegal.com/blp-web-2021/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jose-Maria-Pachecho-400×489-1-245×300.png José María Pacheco Special Counsel | Costa Rica José María has represented regional…

BLP advises on the financing of Marina Flamingo in Costa Rica

BLP has advised both Banco BCT and Marina Flamingo Development Group on granting a syndicated loan for the development of Marina Flamingo, located in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The loan in tranches is intended for constructive financing of the project’s first stage, soon to start operations. Separate BLP teams advised on the structuring…