
The banking, finance and fintech team at Consortium Legal remains a leader in the marketplace, harnessing the deep bench strength of offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua to advise a client roster of major international banks, financial institutions and funding organisations (which includes Scotiabank, Citibank and the Inter-American Development Bank) on day-to-day matters and high-value, multi-jurisdictional matters. The practice’s full range of services extends to assistance with financial industry M&A, regulatory compliance, retail, commercial and corporate lending, fintech and estate planning through diverse trust operations. The team is headed by banking M&A expert Mario Quesada Bianchini; Alejandro Vásquez Rodríguez; David Arturo Campos, a specialist in financial regulatory matters; Randall Barquero, who brings expertise to advising local and international banks on contracts, credit structuring and project finance; Oscar Sandoval, who advises clients on complex operations involving credit facilities; Andrés Chamberlain, who heads the retail banking divisions; and senior associate Rosa Jiménez Morua, who joined from private practice in May 2023. Key support is provided by senior associate Susana Raventós, who assists with complex, cross-border transactions.
L’éditorial du Legal 500
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Clients clés
- Banco General
- BAC Credomatic
- Inter-American Development Bank
- First Citizens Bank
- Citibank Costa Rica
- Banco Davivienda (Costa Rica)
- Banco Lafise
- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior
- Scotiabank Costa Rica
- Oikocredit International
Points forts
- Advised Citibank and Banco General on a syndicated credit facility for an aggregate principal amount of $385m granted to Grupo Unicomer, with its related entities and subsidiaries as guarantors.
- Successfully advised IDB Invest, Scotiabank de Costa Rica and the initial purchasers of B bonds for two parallel financings for Liberty Servicios Fijos LY.
- Advised Industrias Martec on the public issuance of bonds under a programme of up to $10m.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Responsable de la pratique
Mario Quesada Bianchini; Alejandro Vásquez Rodríguez; David Arturo Campos; Oscar Sandoval; Andrés Chamberlain; Randall Barquero; Rosa Jiménez Morua