Highlighted for its 'unparalleled client service', Aguilar Castillo Love combines standout expertise in compliance and white-collar criminal cases to provide a stellar client list of major multinationals and prominent individuals with a broad, multidisciplinary offering. The team’s workload ranges from advising international companies on reviewing their compliance programmes in line with Costa Rican legislation and drafting anti-corruption policies through to anti-bribery, corruption and money laundering investigations and defence against criminal prosecution. Practice co-head Rodolfo Brenes Vargas, who also oversees the firm’s regional anti-corruption and investigations practice, has a wealth of experience in high-profile litigation concerning, among other things, allegations of bribery, money laundering, fraud and compliance infringement. He leads the team with Tatiana Rojas Hernández, a key name for corporate compliance and investigations. Associate Sergio Herra Rodríguez also comes highly recommended for his expertise in compliance, internal and government investigations, and white-collar litigation.

BLP wins praise from clients as ‘undoubtedly the firm with the most experience in this field in Central America’. The firm houses a wide-ranging anticorruption, regulatory compliance and risk management practice, acting for a stellar roster of domestic and international companies operating throughout the region, as well as in South America and Mexico.  The team routinely advises on the review and implementation of global compliance and risk assessment programmes, in addition to the design of anti-money laundering and anti-corruption policies. Juan Carlos Tristán, who is well versed in internal investigations and the drafting of ethics and anti-corruption programmes, heads the team alongside Uri Weinstok, who has notable expertise in antitrust investigations, as well as handling audits and compliance programmes for companies in highly regulated industries. Andrés López also contributes his experience in anti-money laundering compliance, while Alejandro Rojas is skilled in criminal litigation and director León Weinstok in cybersecurity and data protection.

Arias has a strong record of advising regional and multinational companies on the full scope of regulatory and compliance issues, including the preparation of compliance, anti-money laundering and anti-corruption policies, and the implementation of internal programmes, as well as risk mitigation and prevention and assistance with audits. The team’s expertise also extends to compliance with data privacy and competition regulations. Vicente Lines, who has particular strength in advising clients in highly regulated sectors such as telecoms, leads the team alongside senior counsel German Rojas, who frequently assists with the implementation and review of anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and environmental compliance programmes, among others.

International firm Dentons is a strong choice to advise global companies across a wide variety of sectors on the design of local and regional compliance and risk assessment policies and corporate governance programmes. The team assists household names from the technology, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods and logistics sectors, among others, with compliance relating to free trade zone, anti-bribery and corruption, data privacy and environmental regulations. In addition, the firm provides support with anti-corruption and compliance risk assessments and internal investigations. Practice head Tatiana Reuben has an excellent reputation for advising on compliance with US and UK laws on anti-bribery and corruption, as well as antitrust and foreign sanctions. Associate Ricardo Mora provides capable support, particularly with tax and data protection compliance.