Source-based guidance for foreign investors and companies operating in Costa Rica, with focused coverage of public procurement and regulatory risk. Each article explains the decision, the evidence to review and the right point to involve counsel.
Asset · owner · use
A decision record, not a single certificate
A practical due-diligence framework for foreign investors evaluating Costa Rica property or a business, based on registries, permits and contracts.
Tender · evidence · performance
The bid is the first contract document
A practical guide for local and foreign suppliers preparing to compete for Costa Rican government contracts through SICOP.
Context · priority · action
Continuity without a full internal department
Learn when a company operating in Costa Rica needs ongoing outside general counsel rather than isolated legal consultations.
Property + business
Two connected reviews before closing
Legal due diligence for foreign investors buying Santa Teresa property with a hotel, restaurant, retreat or rental business.
Title is not the coastline
Parcel · plan · use · coastal status
A parcel-specific legal guide to title, concession, coastal planning and protected-area records for Tamarindo property buyers.
Land · water · project
Buildability is a documented question
A legal feasibility guide for Nosara land buyers covering title, cadastre, access, water evidence and Ostional refuge records.
These articles use named sources, distinguish general information from matter-specific advice and avoid presenting changing requirements as timeless facts. Every transaction, tender and company still requires a review of its current documents and circumstances.