Legal representation is the most important aspect of purchasing property in Costa Rica after choosing a professional real estate broker. Although much of the buying process is similar to the U.S., Canada, and Europe there are differences to the process and an attorney can walk you through the process step by step. Most properties in Costa Rica are purchased through corporations for liability and tax purposes and your attorney will set one up for you. The lawyer will also perform all the necessary title search and due diligence to ensure a property has fee simple title, free of any liens, no boundary disputes, and is completely safe to transfer ownership.
Below is a list of attorneys we have worked with and can recommend for prospective clients.
Local Area Attorneys at Law
Randall Sanchez Mora
Sanchez and Associates
www.sanchezlex.com
Phone: (506) 2771-3501
Email: rarusamo@racsa.co.cr
Apartado: (P. O. Box) 201
San Isidro de Pérez Zeledón
011901, Costa Rica
Location: Pink/red two story building across from ICE Office and Delji Chicken
Ana Vargas Jara
Vargas Abogados
Phone: (506) 2771-0098
Fax: (506) 2771-0858
Email: anavargas@racsa.co.cr
Apartado: (P. O. Box) 40
San Isidro de Pérez Zeledón
011901, Costa Rica
Location: Central park across from front entrance of church entrance near a pharmacy
Casimiro Vargas Mora
CV Firm
www.cvfirm.com
Phone: (506) 2771- 4504 / (506) 2743-8535
Fax: (506) 2743-7191
Email: info@cvfirm.com
Apartado: (P. O. Box) 845
San Isidro de Pérez Zeledón
011901, Costa Rica
Location: Office in San Isidro next to 5 Menos and also at the Dome Commercial Center in Uvita
Kristi Penand
Uvita Law Firm
www.uvitalawfirm.com
Phone: (506) 2743-8416 / 2743-8619
Fax: (506) 2743-8417
Email: Kristipenland@gmail.com
Location: Centro Comercial “The Dome” Offices #14 and 15
Uvita, Osa, Puntarenas
San Jose Attorneys
Arias & Munez
www.ariaslaw.com/costa-rica-lawyers.aspx
Phone: (506) 2204-7575
Fax: (506) 2204-7580
Email: ariaslawcr@ariaslaw.co.cr
Location: Centro Empresarial Forum, Edificio C, Oficina 1C1
Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica, C.A.
Apartado 12891 – 1000
Alberto Sáenz-Roesch
LLMR&T – Lara, López Matamoros, Rodríguez & Tinoco
www.llm.co.cr
Phone: (506) 2519-7500 / (506) 8880-5252
Fax: (506) 2519-7575
E-mail: asaenz@llm.co.cr
Location: San José, Costa Rica
