J Jorge D. Guzmán

Education:

• Georgetown University, School of Business, Washington, DC (International Finance and Global Markets Certificate Program, 1997)
• Harvard Law School, Cambridge (Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Negotiation Workshop and courses, 1996)
• American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (LL.M., 1996)
• Tulane University, New Orleans (Course of Legal English, 1995)
• Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica (UACA). Collegium Academicum, Costa Rica (Law Degree, 1993)

Experience:

• Lex Counsel, Costa Rica (2005-present)
• Pacheco Coto, Costa Rica (1998-2005)
• Serrano & Asociados, Costa Rica (1994-1995)
• Zürcher, Odio & Raven, Costa Rica (1989-1994)

Member:

Board of Directors, Amcham’s Center for Mediation and Arbitration (2004-present)

Languages:

Spanish and English

Practice Areas:

Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporate, Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions

Lex Counsel

Lex Counsel is a Costa Rican-based law firm founded in 2001 by attorneys —formerly members of Costa Rican traditional law firms— who decided to merge their efforts to provide legal counsel with a new and dynamic vision in domestic and international affairs.

It comprises a total of 21 highly qualified lawyers, of which four are partners. The firm partners’ combined professional experience surpasses 150 years of national and international practice. The joint experience and teamwork of its partners and members allow Lex Counsel to provide high quality services under strict ethical standards.

The firm has developed, and continually acquires, first-hand experience and knowledge of its practice areas. It includes within its list of representative clients, companies worldwide recognized as leaders in their fields.

The firm as a whole, and its members individually, are fully aware of the need of their clients to find creative solutions to their everyday issues, within the highest legal and ethical standards.