ABOUT US
Axioma is a premier boutique law firm which places priority on providing personalized services to customers, identifying their needs and proposing creative and efficient solutions to their particular business, within a pleasant atmosphere in which clients as well as members of the firm can achieve their professional and personal goals.
The firm's objective is to add value to its clients' projects and cases. Our purpose is to lead the operations we are involved in, with a view to bringing them to completion efficiently in the shortest possible time and minimizing contingencies.
During the past years, we have gained recognition from all the individuals and companies we have served, growing in a selective manner and consolidating our firm.
PARTNER-LED SERVICE
QUALITY ADVICE
OUR PEOPLE
Gonzalo Castellón - Partner
GONZALO CASTELLÓN
Decades of trial experience in criminal law practice makes Mr. Castellon one of the most recognized and experience criminal lawyers in country. Ex Magister of Criminal Law Chamber and Cathedratic Professor in Criminal Law at University of Costa Rica leads the criminal law practice in Axioma.
EDUCATION
• Universitá di Pavia, Italia, Phd in Criminal Law, 1984.
• University of Costa Rica, Law Degree (1975)
José Francisco Madrigal - Partner
JOSÉ FRANCISCO MADRIGAL
In charge of the firm litigation and white- collar defense and over 20 years of experience in Criminal Law makes Mr. Madrigal an expert in investigations and related enforcement actions.
EDUCATION
• Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Máster in Intellectual Property, 2009.
• University of Costa Rica, Law Degree, 1994.
Eduardo Montero - Partner
EDUARDO MONTERO
Focuses his practice on administrative litigation and amparo proceedings, with emphasis on public procurement litigation, cartels & leniency.
EDUCATION
• University of Costa Rica, Máster in Public Law, 2009.
• University of Costa Rica, Law Degree, 1994.
José Pablo Sánchez - Partner
JOSÉ PABLO SÁNCHEZ
In charge of the firm’s Environment & Energy is particularly known for his strengths in compliance and advocacy matters and advising clients in sophisticated cross-border transactions.
EDUCATION
• Washington College of Law, American University, Masters (LL.M) in International Legal Studies, , 2008.
• University of Costa Rica, Law Degree, 1994.
Andre Vargas - Partner
ANDRE VARGAS
Combining business savvy with sophisticated litigation strategies, helps clients successfully resolve high-stakes commercial disputes.
EDUCATION
• University for International Cooperation, Masters in Tax Law, 1997.
• University of Costa Rica, Masters in Commercial Law, 1991.
• University of Costa Rica, Law Degree, 1986.
PRACTICES
- Aviation Law including aircraft trading, regulatory regimes finance and leasing, dispute resolution, mergers and acquisitions, international conventions and commercial/regulatory issues
- Business Crime Covers including criminal law enforcement, organization of courts, corporate criminal liability, statutes of limitations, initiation of investigations, procedures of gathering information
- Cartels & Leniency including legislative framework, investigative powers, sanctions, leniency, whistle-blowing procedures, plea bargaining arrangements, appeal process and damages actions
- Corporate Recovery & Insolvency covers including issues that arise when a company is in financial difficulty, formal procedures, creditors, claims, restructuring and international procedures
- Complex Commercial Litigation including business torts, contract and joint venture disputes, insolvency and restructuring related disputes
- Environment & Climate Change Law including environmental policy and its enforcement, environmental permits, waste, liabilities, contaminated land, powers of regulators and reporting obligations
- Energy Law including regulatory enforcement, compliance and audit matters arising from trading in electricity and oil and gas laws and regulations – including development of oil and natural gas, import/export of natural gas, LNG, import/export of oil, transportation, transmission and distribution, foreign investment
- Private Client including pre-entry tax planning, connection factors, taxation issues on inward investment, succession planning, trusts and foundations, immigration issues and tax treaties
VISIT OUR OFFICE
Phone: +506 2221-8557
info@axiomalegal.com
Barrio González Lahman, Edificio Tenerife Tercer Piso, San José, Costa Rica)