Author Diego Quirós Associate Costa Rica E-mail Costa Rica: Practical Guide to Merger Processes of Operating Companies The merger of companies constitutes a legal mechanism through which two or more entities are integrated into a single entity, either by absorption (where one entity absorbs the others) or through the creation of a new company. Both…
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Analysis, At BLP, Blog, Business Law, Costa Rica
Commercial Code Reform Introduces New Requirements for Corporate Representation
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Author Valeria Gutiérrez Associate Costa Rica E-mail Commercial Code Reform and Corporate Representation in Costa Rica Recently, the Legislative Assembly approved Law No. 10840, “Law for the Harmonization of the Commercial Code and the Strengthening of the Special Power of Attorney,” which amends Articles 98 and 146 of the Commercial Code. Through this reform, the…
Blog, Business Law, Costa Rica, News, Telecommunications, Media & Technology
IFX acquires REICO to strengthen its operations in Costa Rica
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Mar
Mar
IFX Networks Expands in Costa Rica with Acquisition of REICO IFX Networks, operating through the brand IFX-Codisa, completed the acquisition of Redes Integradas Corporativas Ltda. (REICO), a Costa Rican company engaged in information and communications technology solutions and integration. The transaction is expected to expand fiber optic network coverage, a key technology for 5G connectivity….
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Good Faith: The Silent Pillar of Arbitration
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Feb
Feb
Carolina Diab – Special Counsel, Guatemala In arbitration—as in life—not everything is written. Beyond rules, deadlines, and formalities, there exists a principle that silently upholds the legitimacy of the process: good faith. It is not always mentioned and is rarely expressly regulated, yet when it is absent, arbitration suffers and loses its essence. Revisiting this…
Blog, Business Law, Competition & Antitrust, Costa Rica, News
Newsflash: Issuance of the Competition and Antitrust Law Regulations
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Feb
Feb
The Board of Directors of the Competition and Antitrust Superintendence in Guatemala issued, through Resolution No. 11-2025, the Regulations of the Competition and Antitrust Law (the “Regulations”), which entered into force on December 30, 2025, with a gradual and deferred implementation, as provided under the Competition and Antitrust Law. The Regulations are of general application…
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Costa Rica and the New Global Migration of Wealth
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Jan
Jan
Global Wealth Migration and Costa Rica’s Strategic Opportunity The world is undergoing a profound transformation: never before have so many high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) chosen to live outside their countries of origin. It is no longer just corporate executives relocated by their employers, but entrepreneurs, investors, mobile professionals, and multinational families who decide where to live…
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Law for the promotion of renewable energy use
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Strategic Opportunity for Clean Energy Investment in El Salvador On October 21, 2025, the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of El Salvador passed the Law for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Use (LFUER), a landmark initiative aimed at accelerating the country’s energy transition and positioning El Salvador as a competitive destination for sustainable investment. This…