We have experts on each subject matter in charge of your rights and concerns; each expert has a professional team and guarantees our clients a personalized and first quality legal work.
The best legal service
Founded in 2011 the firm has positioned itself as one of the best law firms in the country and LATAM, as it has been recognized by Chambers LATAM “Leading Firm” during the years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020; Chambers GLOBAL “Leading firm” 2020; c) Who’s Who Legal: Central America 2019 and 2020 “Leading Firm; Company of National Excellence – Gold, given by the National Culture Program of Costa Rica, 2020.
Hulbert Volio Abogados has ventured with great success in the structuring complex companies and contracts in various areas: Commercial Contracts, Real Estate, Corporate, Agency and Distribution agreements, Energy and renewables; Construction, Public Private Contracts, Real Estate and Development, Telecommunications, Media & Technologies.
Our Firm distinguishes itself by having a specialized, proactive and, strategic litigation team for the management of court and international arbitration proceedings.
In Hulbert Volio Abogados each case is subjected to meticulous legal analysis to determine the appropriate legal solutions for the client and the best strategy, according to their needs.
Our attorneys have extensive experience in handling business and complex cases, litigating routinely in almost every court in the country, as well as in various arbitration centers in Costa Rica. They also have extensive experience in specialized legal advice and academic experience in various areas of teaching and training in law.
The main areas of practice are: Banking Law & Finance; Competition & Antitrust; Corporate / M&A; Energy Law & Renewables; Intellectual Property; Public Law; Public Procurement and Regulation; Real Estate Investment and Development; TMT/ Telecommunications, Media & Technologies; International law (contracts, international litigation and arbitration, rogatory letters, execution of international sentences and awards; Litigation & Arbitration.
The combination of experts in substantive law and dispute resolution provides a complete service with outstanding risk control in every transaction. Also, the firm offers a personal, innovative, and affordable service.
The firm is partner in Pragma International, an international network of law firms with more than 20 years of experience and, more than 30 offices opened around the world.
Associated International Offices: Argentina, Brasil (Sao Paulo), Barcelona, Bosnia, Bulgary, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Israel, Italy (Nice, Cuneo, Asti, Leco, Lugo, Turin, Palermo, Milano, Vicenza), Lisbon, London, México, The Netherlands, Paraguay, France (Paris), Rumania, United States (Boston, New York, Washington D.C.), Singapore, Switzerland.
Dispute Resolution
The Litigation and Arbitration Division has vast experience in complex cases, both in court and in domestic and international arbitration. In addition to our high rate of successful cases, the firm prides itself on having a high percentage of cases completed by settlement and/or conciliation; approximately 65% of disputes handeled by us are negotiated with satisfactory results of our clients.
Real Estate and Registry Law
Our office has extensive experience in all types of real estate transactions and developments. We accompany our clients from the execution of due diligence to the materialization of the acquisition, design, and implementation of the desired project. This includes works related to negotiation, buying and selling, financing, guarantees, encumbrance, and everything related to the structuring of a purchase or a residential or tourist real estate development.
International Judicial Cooperation
Hulbert Volio Abogados has positioned himself at the head of the International Judicial Cooperation, being experts in advising individuals and foreign lawyers in obtaining evidence, injunctions, executing legal proceedings, notifying proceedings to persons domiciled in Cota Rica, etc. We advise our clients in the drafting and execution of Rogatory Letters; as well as the Exequátur for the successful execution of foreign judgments and awards in Costa Rica.
Telecommunications, Media and Technology
The Telecommunications, Media and Technology Division (TMT) advises various industry players: software and technology developers, infrastructure and service providers, content developers and media companies. We also advise national and international clients active in the telephony, digital media, fintech and e-commerce sectors. Likewise, our team of professionals has participated in the legal structuring of important country projects in the field of infocommunications.
Commercial and Corporate Law
The Commercial and Corporate Law Division is extensively familiar with the management of all types of commercial and civil companies, inside and outside the country; partner agreements, management of internal conflicts, corporate management, compliance, etc.
We have participated in important mergers and acquisitions of national and international companies, including food import and distribution companies, pharmacies and real estate developers.
Public Law, Public Contracting and Economic Regulation
The Public Law, Public Contracting and Economic Regulation Division assists private companies as well as public entities. Our team has a solid knowledge of the regulatory environment affecting each industry. We have participated in the structuring of proposals of private initiatives for public concessions and bidding proceedings, as well as in the negotiation of agreements with the State and processes of sectorial regulatory improvement. In addition, we have extensive experience in handling contentious litigation, sanctioning procedures, and various claims before regulatory bodies.
Intellectual Property
The Industrial Property Division has a very important degree of specialization. Its lawyers are 100% devoted to studies and registrations of trademarks, licenses, patents and all types of health registrations. The Department covers trademark registrations throughout LATAM and the rest of the world, thanks to its important network of IP expert firms.
Wealth preservation, Wills and Probates
The firm is actively involved in assisting its clients with wealth preservation schemes, as well as in the tailor-made preparation of various types of wills. At the same time, a large number of probate proceedings are carried out before Notaries and in the courts. We are currently representing more than 6 probate proceedings from different Courts in the Unites States.
Energy and Renewables
The Energy and Renewables Division serves multiple national and international clients in the hydroelectric, photovoltaic, wind energy, geothermal and biofuel sectors, which participate in the different phases of the supply chain: Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Marketing. Our practice has recognized experience in advising and conducting regulatory improvement processes in the energy sector. Finally, we have vast experience in dealing with bidding processes, concessions, and negotiations of government contracts (Law 7200); as well as administrative claims before Energy Regulation agencies.
Why Us?
Expert team
All the lawyers that make up the team of Hulbert Volio Abogados have an expert knowledge of their respective areas of practice, have high ethical and professional standards and the same goal: to satisfy the needs of our clients in an agile and effective manner. This community of values makes the work in our Firm to be of the highest level, immersed in a spirit of companionship that allows to maintain group cohesion in the attention of all cases.
Response time
In response time we are more efficient. Being a boutique firm with high specialization allows the team to be connected in each case and with the ability to respond to the concerns of our clients, through a personalized treatment.
Accessibility
Our firm is 100% accessible from every point of view. First of all, all clients are welcome, from individuals with relatively simple problems to international corporations and complex cases. Secondly, our services and facilities have been designed with the client’s comfort in mind, offering excellent accessibility conditions.
A firm connected to the world
Thanks to the professionalism of our team, and to the reputation earned from our clients, Hulbert Volio Abogados joined in January 2019 the prestigious PRAGMA INTERNATIONAL Network (the only firm in the country to join).
PRAGMA is a select and prestigious International Network of legal firms worldwide established in 2001, with the objective of helping clients of partner firms in the internationalization process through the highest quality, value and service of highly qualified professionals.
This allows us to make available to our clients an international network of 30 offices around the world, operating under a standardized methodology in the hands of rigorously selected firms.
Associated International Offices: Argentina, Brasil (Sao Paulo), Barcelona, Bosnia, Bulgary, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Israel, Italy (Nice, Cuneo, Asti, Leco, Lugo, Turin, Palermo, Milano, Vicenza), Lisbon, London, México, The Netherlands, Paraguay, France (Paris), Rumania, United States (Boston, New York, Washington D.C.), Singapore, Switzerland.
Partners and Associates
