COSTA RICA Law and Practice Contributed by: Claudio Donato Monge, Marco Lopez, Claudio A Donato Lopez and Carolina Retana, Zurcher, Odio & Raven
Zurcher, Odio & Raven has offered legal services and legal solutions for more than 85 years, and has been a leading player in competition law in Costa Rica since the inception of the country’s competition re - gime. The team combines deep legal expertise with strong financial and accounting capabilities, allowing it to deliver precise and effective market analysis in support of merger notifications. It has successfully handled over 60 merger filings before the competi - tion authority, advising both local and international
clients across a wide range of industries. Its multi - disciplinary approach enables it to structure complex transactions and anticipate potential regulatory risks. Beyond acting as counsel for notifying parties, it has also represented third parties in merger proceedings. Its longstanding presence and deep understanding of the local legal and economic context position it as a trusted partner for clients navigating the Costa Rican competition landscape.
Authors
Claudio Donato Monge is a partner at Zurcher, Odio & Raven, and leads the competition law practice. He is a former president of the Commission for the Promotion of Competition, and one of the pioneers of competition
Claudio A Donato Lopez is a partner at Zurcher, Odio & Raven. He holds a Master’s degree in law and finance, which is particularly helpful in the field of competition law, with a high focus on economic matters. Claudio
law in Costa Rica, with more than 30 years’ experience in the field. Claudio has led various procedures before the Commission for the Promotion of Competition in the field of merger notification and in investigations of different anti- competitive practices, and is a regular consultant regarding draft bills and reforms in the competition legal framework.
regularly handles complex merger filings and processes, and has been an active part of the firm’s counsel in the fields of competition, projects and public procurement over the last ten years.
Carolina Retana is a senior associate at Zurcher, Odio & Raven and focuses her practice on corporate, commercial and competition law. Her experience includes working in the Competition Authority, which gives her additional
Marco Lopez is a partner at Zurcher, Odio & Raven and a former clerk of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice. He has more than 20 years of experience, with particular expertise in
background and experience in aspects that are relevant for the authority.
sanctioning administrative law, IP and data protection. Marco has also developed significant experience in competition law, advising clients in both merger control and antitrust enforcement proceedings.
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