Notarial and Registry Law
Guillermo Sandí Baltodano is a senior legal expert with more than 20 years of experience in notarial, property, and registry law, both in Costa Rica and internationally. He holds a Master’s Degree in Notarial and Registry Law from the University of Costa Rica and has dedicated his career to the analysis, modernization, and development of notarial, registry, and cadastral systems across Latin America.
Academic Background and Specializations
- Law Degree, Costa Rica
- Master’s Degree in Notarial and Registry Law, University of Costa Rica
- Specialization in:
- Real Estate Law
- Public Registries
- Cadastral and Legal Modernization Projects
Professional Experience
Public Sector Leadership
- Executive Director, National Directorate of Notaries (Costa Rica)
- Director, Real Estate Registry of the National Registry of Costa Rica
- Registrar, with duties in evaluation and registration of notarial, judicial, and administrative documents
- Head of Technical Registry Advisory, coordinating modernization projects across different phases of registry development
International Consulting
- Consultant for organizations such as:
- The World Bank
- Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
- Participated in modernization and legal consultancy projects in:
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Dominican Republic
Academic Contributions
- Professor, Master’s Program in Notarial and Registry Law – University of Costa Rica
- Lecturer, Notarial and Registry Law – University of San José
- Graduate Instructor,
- Master’s Program in Real Estate and Registry Law, Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) – Dominican Republic
- Specialization Program in Registry and Commercial Property Law, UNAN – Managua, Nicaragua
Legislative and Judicial Contributions
- Titular Member, Evaluation Tribunal of the Supreme Court of Justice of Costa Rica for the appointment of Notarial Judges and Tribunal Members
- Participated in the legislative drafting of the Costa Rican Notarial Code through the Sub-Commission on Legal Affairs
- Co-author and contributor to amendments to Title VII of the Notarial Code
Current Role
Mr. Sandí currently serves as a Senior Attorney at AG Legal, where he provides strategic legal counsel in complex real estate, notarial, and registry law matters, especially in transactions and compliance processes involving public registries and property law in Costa Rica.