HERNAN CORDERO-ZUNIGA † (1916-1998)
As distinguished Costa Rican Lawyer and Jurist, Hernán Cordero Zúñiga founded this law firm in the year 1940. Among other distinctions, he was elected Congressman in the Costa Rican Parliament, Deputy Judge of the Costa Rican Supreme Court of Justice, Arbitrator Iuris of the Supreme Court of Justice, member of the Board of Directors of the Costa Rican Bar Association and Professor at the Universidad de Costa Rica.
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HERNAN CORDERO-MADURO
Born San José , Costa Rica , May 8, 1947; Admitted to Bar, San José.
Education: Universidad de Costa Rica (Attorney at Law, Notary Public and various courses on Social Sciences and Economics).
Professional Experience: Mr. Cordero has practiced law at Cordero & Cordero, Abogados for more than 30 years. His wide experience ranges from Civil Litigation, Banking Law to Foreign Investments and Complex Transactions. He has been appointed as a Board Member at: CR-USA Foundation (2000-2003), Junta de Protección Social de Costa Rica (1994-1998), and the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (1996-1998). He was also designated as Personal Adviser of the Ministry of Public Security (1990-1992)
Practice Areas: Litigation, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Banking Law, Investments, Contractual Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Antitrust Law, Intellectual Property, Real Estate.
Member: Costa Rican Bar Association.
Languages: Spanish and English.
E-mail: hcm@corderoabogados.com
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HERNAN CORDERO-BALTODANO
Born San José , Costa Rica , March 4, 1975; Admitted to Bar 1999, San José .
Education: Instituto de Empresas, Madrid, España (Master Degree in E-business and Telecommunications); Universidad de Costa Rica (Attorney at Law, Notary Public and various courses on Business Administration).
Professional Experience: Hernán joined Cordero & Cordero Abogados in 1994. His experience in different types of transactions ranges from of counsel legal work for international banking institutions to transactional work with foreign investors dealing with the tourism and real estate industry. From 2000 through 2002, Hernán was appointed by the Executive Power as General Consul and Commercial Advisor to the Ambassador in Madrid , Spain .
Practice Areas: Telecommunications Law, E-Business, Banking Law, Contractual Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Maritime Zone Law, Investments, Real Estate.
Member: Costa Rican Bar Association.
Languages: Spanish and English.
E-mail: hcb@corderoabogados.com
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RICARDO CORDERO B. Born San José , Costa Rica , September 7, 1978; Admitted to Bar 2004, San José .
Education: Georgetown University Law Center , Washington , DC (LL.M. in International Legal Studies focused on Business Transactions and Project Finance), Universidad de Costa Rica (Attorney at Law and Notary Public).
Professional Experience: Ricardo has been an attorney at Cordero & Cordero Abogados since 1998. From 2005 through 2006 Ricardo worked as a Foreign Associate at Thompson Hine LLP's Washington , DC office. As part of the International Trade Practice Group he assisted senior team members in import and export enforcement actions; performed internal import and export audits; and analyzed free trade agreements such as DR-CAFTA.
Practice Areas: Commercial and Corporate Law, Foreign Investment, Intellectual Property, International Trade Law, Real Estate and Maritime Zone Law.
Member: Costa Rican Bar Association, American Bar Association, Foreign Lawyers at Georgetown Association, American Chamber of Commerce Legal Affairs Committee.
Languages: Spanish and English.
E-mail: rcb@corderoabogados.com
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LUIS GÓMEZ PORTUGUEZ Born: San José , Costa Rica , June 27, 1972; Admitted to Bar 1996, San José .
Education: Escuela Libre de Derecho – Universidad Autónoma de Centro América (Attorney at Law and Notary Public)
Professional Experience: Before joining Cordero & Cordero, Abogados, Luis worked as in house counsel for one of the biggest banking corporations in Costa Rica . He also worked as an associate at a well recognized law firm in Costa Rica . Luis taught at the Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tegnología a course on Banking Law.
Practice Areas: Banking Law, Real-Estate, Contractual Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Maritime Zone Law, Foreign Investments.
Member: Costa Rican Bar Association.
Languages: Spanish and English.
E-mail: lgp@corderoabogados.com
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ROLANDO GONZALEZ C. Born San José , Costa Rica , March 2, 1970; Admitted to Bar 1996, San José .
Education: Universidad de Costa Rica (Attorney at Law, Notary Public); Masters in Business Administration Executive Program (focused courses on Business and Marketing).
Professional Experience: Before joining the firm's Guanacaste office, Rolando had experience practicing law as an attorney in Liberia. He also worked for an important Hotel and Tourism group in the Guanacaste province. Rolando is part of our attorneys currently working in the Guancaste Office.
Practice Areas: Real-Estate, Contractual Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Maritime Zone Law, Investments and Financial Law.
Member: Costa Rican Bar Association.
Languages: Spanish and English.
E-mail: rgc@corderoabogados.com
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MARIA FERNANDA CHAVARRIA
Born San José, Costa Rica, September 14, 1980; Admitted to Bar 2006, San José
Education: Escuela Libre de Derecho (Attorney at Law).
Professional Experience: María Fernanda has been part of our Corporate Practice Group since 2002. She is responsible of assisting clients regarding Costa Rican corporate entities as well as providing legal assessments on Commercial and Contractual Law.
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, Labor Law and Real Estate.
Languages: Spanish, English and French.
E-mail: mcb@corderoabogados.com
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ELEONORA ORTIZ R.
Born San José , Costa Rica , September 9, 1975; Admitted to Bar 1999, San José.
Education: Universidad Latina (Attorney at Law and Notary Public).
Professional Experience: Eleonora joined the firm in 2003. She previously worked as an associate at a well recognized law firm in Costa Rica .
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate, Agrarian Law, Civil and Labor Law.
Member: Costa Rican Bar Association.
Languages: Spanish, English and Italian.
E-mail: eor@corderoabogados.com
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ANA GABRIELA ALFARO
Born San José , Costa Rica , April 16, 1976; Admitted to Bar 2002, San José.
Education: Universidad de San José (Attorney at Law and Notary Public), Universidad ULACIT (Hotel Management).
Professional Experience: Ana Gabriela is part of the firm's Guanacaste office. She previously worked in the Hotel Management industry and also practiced law with a Guanacaste based law firm for several years.
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Maritime Zone Law, Real Estate, Agrarian Law, Civil and Labor Law.
Member: Costa Rican Bar Association.
Languages: Spanish and English.
E-mail: gaj@corderoabogados.com
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ANDREA MORUA VEGA
Born Alajuela , Costa Rica , April 23 1981; Admitted to Bar 2006, San José.
Education: Escuela Libre de Derecho (Attorney at Law)
Professional Experience: Andrea is part of our Corporate Practice Group.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Wills and Estates Law, Civil Law and Family Law.
E-mail: amv@corderoabogados.com
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FLORY HERNÁNDEZ
Born Guanacaste, Costa Rica , August 17, 1976; Admitted to Bar 2003, San José.
Education: Universidad de San José (Attorney at Law and Notary Public).
Professional Experience: Flory Gabriela is part of the firm's Guanacaste office. She previously worked and also practiced law with a Guanacaste based law firm for several years.
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate, Agrarian Law, Civil and Labor Law.
Member: Costa Rican Bar Association.
Languages: Spanish and English.
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OF-COUNSEL
Dr. Rubén Hernández Valle
Dr. Víctor Pérez Vargas
Dr. Francisco Luis Vargas Soto |
