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Our Litigation & Arbitration team manages high-stakes disputes within Costa Rica's legal framework, including multi-million-dollar cases.
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In Costa Rica, litigation generally resolves civil, commercial, labor, and administrative disputes through courts. Arbitration is increasingly used for commercial and investment conflicts, offering a private, faster, and confidential alternative to court trials. Parties often choose arbitration clauses in contracts to settle disputes efficiently while preserving business relationships.
As of April 2025, Costa Rica has harmonized its arbitration laws, unifying domestic and international arbitration under Law No. 10535. This modern legal framework enables arbitral tribunals to issue interim measures, conduct virtual hearings, and ensures faster procedural deadlines. The new law aligns with international best practices, enhancing arbitration’s efficiency and reliability.
Arbitration offers benefits such as greater flexibility in procedure and timing, confidentiality, enforceable final awards under international treaties, and less court interference. It is especially suitable for complex commercial disputes, cross-border transactions, and investor-state cases where neutrality and expertise are priorities.
Yes. Costa Rica is a signatory to the New York Convention, facilitating the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. Similarly, foreign judgments may be enforced through local courts, though enforcement is often more streamlined and efficient via arbitration awards recognized under international treaties.
To initiate litigation or arbitration, parties typically start by submitting a claim—either through the civil court system or to an arbitral institution if contracted. AG Legal offers evaluation and strategic advice from the outset, helping clients draft claims, select venues, and navigate complex procedural requirements to protect legal interests effectively.