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As a Costa Rican law firm we do not limit ourselves to providing legal services: we want those who place their trust in us to consider us their business partners and their allies. We work so that our clients find in our firm genuine legal counsel that helps them successfully achieve their goals.

We focus on providing preventive legal advice in labour law, intellectual property, corporate and commercial law, real estate transactions and immigration law, and we have experience in handling litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Our goal is always to provide satisfactory and effective legal solutions.

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Portrait of Rogelio Navas Rodríguez

Founding Partner · Public Notary

Rogelio Navas Rodríguez

More than two decades advising national and multinational companies on corporate law, labour law, intellectual property, litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

2000

Rogelio Navas Rodríguez is an attorney and Public Notary specialising in Costa Rican corporate law; labour law; intellectual property (copyright and trademarks); real estate law and transactions; commercial, civil and labour litigation; consumer and competition law; representation of foreign companies; and alternative dispute resolution (mediation, negotiation and arbitration). He completed his studies at the School of Law of the University of Costa Rica in 2000 and graduated with honours in 2003.

Before completing his legal studies, Rogelio Navas worked as a legal assistant at the well-known firm Navas & Navas, where he gained valuable experience and knowledge in criminal and labour law, as well as in consumer law, intellectual property and unfair competition (monopolistic practices).

2006

In 2006 Mr Navas joined the legal team of the firm Lang & Asociados, where he was in charge of the Litigation Department and the Corporate Labour Department. He also specialised in complex real estate transactions, contractual matters and cases involving the representatives of foreign companies.

2001

Between 2001 and 2006 he was part of the legal team of the Business Software Alliance (BSA), where he played an important role in defending the copyright of major software producers worldwide such as Microsoft, Adobe Systems, Autodesk, Symantec and Bentley Systems, to name only a few. The experience and knowledge acquired in that position were the basis for teaching intellectual property courses to judges and prosecutors of the judiciary in 2002, and for providing services to companies such as Librería Lehmann, Textos Educativos and Grupo Mutual Alajuela - La Vivienda.

Recent instructions include advisory work for leading national and multinational companies such as Epson, Microsoft, MasterCard, Aegis BPO, Coloplast, Atmos International, Interairport (Swissport), Industria Nacional de Brillo, Outcoding Solutions, Avoxi, NSV Business Group, Votorantim Metais and DSV Air & Sea.

2010

In 2010 Mr Navas co-authored the Costa Rica chapter of the International Employment and Labour Law Guide published by Littler Mendelson, and in 2013 he authored the International Comparative Legal Guide to Litigation and Dispute Resolution 2013, published by the London firm Global Legal Group, Ltd. (GLG).

Later, his interest in alternative dispute resolution led Mr Rogelio Navas to be certified in National and International Arbitration by the Alternative Justice Centre of the Costa Rica Bar Association, the Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission and DINARAC of the Ministry of Justice and Peace.

2015

In 2015 the Chambers and Partners Latin America guide again mentioned Rogelio Navas, stating that "his level of responsiveness is fantastic", and adding that "he is very good in labour matters."

2014

In 2014 he was certified as a Mediator and Conciliator by the Costa Rica Bar Association. Throughout his career he has received important recognition and recommendations from clients and directories alike, among them Chambers and Partners, where he was first mentioned in 2010. In 2014 the Chambers and Partners Latin America guide classified him as a "notable practitioner" and "key contact", noting that "Rogelio Navas was praised by clients and peers alike for his activity and knowledge in the labour sector. His practice also covers corporate matters."

2016

Most recently, the 2016 Chambers and Partners Latin America Guide stated that Rogelio Navas "is recognised for his activity within the labour sphere. His broad practice covers corporate labour law, corporate law, intellectual property and litigation."

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Excelente trabajo amigos!!! ... Son asombrosos ... !!!
O.G Ukrania
Excelente trabajo..., bastante completo y muy acorde a lo que estamos buscando e intentando subsanar en la compañía (...).
L.S Nueva York, NY
Sinceridad, credibilidad, idoneidad e involucramiento; estas características cultivadas a través del tiempo y los resultados alcanzados, han fomentado una gran confianza en la gestión del Lic. Rogelio Navas y su equipo.
L.D.R San José, Costa Rica
Muchas gracias por todo lo que ha hecho. Hicieron un gran trabajo y son insuperables.
Véronique de la Cruz De la Cruz Projects
¡Los mejores abogados! ¡Extremadamente profesionales! ¡Siempre disponibles para responder rápidamente a sus necesidades, mientras velan por tus mejores intereses! ¡Recomendaría altamente a esta firma legal!
L.D.R. CEO Swissport Costa Rica
Estoy muy satisfecha con el servicio de su firma. Gracias a todos por darle un cuidado tan profesional a mi caso, y a mis necesidades también. Estoy muy contenta.
A.S. Tampa, FL
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