Andrea Ruiz

Andrea has advised on Corporate Law, Corporate Litigation, White Collar Crimes, Collections matters.

Related Areas and Abilities

Entrepreneurship Law / Real Estate Transactions / Corporate Restructuring / Comprehensive Due Diligence Procedures.

 BIOGRAPHY

As part of the law firm’s Corporate Practice, Andrea has developed her experience by providing legal advice to an important portfolio of national and international clients, and by handling diverse proceedings before public and private institutions. Also, Andrea has assisted national and international investors in the incorporation of their companies, and has participated in cross-border financial transactions, as well as in the acquisition of local companies. She has been involved in transactions of important corporate groups and has assisted them to begin operations in Costa Rica.

Additionally, Andrea has participated in complex white collar crime cases, in Civil, Commercial, and Notary and Registry Law transactions, and in registration processes of all kinds. Furthermore, Andrea has extensive experience in Real Estate transactions, foreign direct investment, start-ups, and more. Finally, Andrea has participated in strategic negotiations that are related to the development of real estate projects, corporate restructuring, as well as comprehensive due diligence procedures.

CREDENTIALS

Education

Law Degree, Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, 2003

Experience

Senior Associate, Guardia Montes & Asociados, 2013-present

Judicial Power-Holder of Costa Rican Social Security, Learning National Institute, 2009- 2013

Associate, Araya & Ruiz, 2009-2016

Associate, Consortium Laclé & Gutiérrez , 2008-2009

Associate, Ulloa & Asociados, 2003-2007

Admissions

Costa Rican Bar Association, 2003

Languages

Spanish: Native

English: Fully Proficient.