Lang & Asociados is a leading Costa Rican law firm in free trade zone legal services and foreign direct investment. For more than three decades, we have helped international companies establish, operate and expand their businesses in Costa Rica, combining comprehensive legal support with direct partner involvement and a practical understanding of our clients’ commercial priorities.
Free trade zones are a core strength of our practice. Our track record encompasses multiple successful free trade zone implementations and M&A projects, supporting businesses across manufacturing, technology, life sciences and services. We understand that establishing an operation requires careful coordination of legal requirements, regulatory approvals and business timelines. Our role is to guide clients through that process with clarity, responsiveness and close attention to execution.
Our assistance extends from investment planning and corporate structuring to incorporation, Free Trade Zone Regime applications, real estate acquisitions and leases, permitting, employment arrangements and immigration. Once operations begin, we remain involved as trusted counsel, advising on ongoing compliance, day-to-day legal needs and subsequent expansion. By bringing these services together, we help investors navigate the interconnected decisions involved in building a successful business in Costa Rica.
We serve companies in all major sectors and industries, including medical devices, software, shared services and support centers, electronics, research and development, trading and logistics, precision technology, semiconductors and aerospace. Our advice reflects the operational needs of each business, whether establishing a manufacturing facility, opening a service center or developing a technology operation.
As a full-service law firm, we also advise on corporate and commercial matters, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, labor and employment, privacy and data protection, trademarks and intellectual property, government procurement, litigation and regulatory compliance. Our transactional practice supports business acquisitions and combinations through legal due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation, documentation, closing and post-closing assistance. We also assist foreign investors and executives with immigration and residential property purchases.
Direct and personal partner-level attention defines our service. We take the time to understand each client’s business, anticipate legal challenges and provide advice that is specific, accessible and commercially useful. Our structure promotes senior-level accountability, prompt responses and continuity throughout the relationship. We approach each project as our own and remain committed as our clients’ operations evolve.
Our firm and attorneys have been recognized by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Latin Lawyer and LACCA. Our multilingual team offers capabilities in Spanish, English, French and Italian.
Whether establishing a first operation, acquiring an existing business or expanding an established presence, clients can rely on Lang & Asociados as their strategic legal ally in Costa Rica.
