Ricardo Vargas

Ricardo is a senior partner and head of our disputes practice, which covers commercial and civil litigation, as well as arbitration across all fields, including disputes involving the State. He also contributes to the family planning and business diversification practices, focusing on tax and jurisdictional matters. In addition, he oversees corporate employment matters and has advised several local and international companies as lead counsel on organizational matters. Ricardo’s experience includes litigation, tax law, trusts and complex notarial transactions.

EDUCATION

• Law degree, Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica (1995)
• Master’s in Taxation, Universidad de Cooperación Internacional (1997).

MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

• Member of the Costa Rican Bar Association and the International Bar Association (IBA)
• Accredited as an arbitrator with the International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (CICA) of the Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham-CR), the Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (CCA) of the Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce, and the Dispute Resolution Center of the College of Engineers and Architects (CFIA).