ANDRES LOPEZ



PRACTICE AREA

• Banking Law: loan transactions, security interests, local and international syndicated loans, structured finance, collections and foreclosure of all kinds of loans, leasing, factoring, credit documentation, banking contracts in general, securitization transactions, creation and foreclosure of trusts, among others.
• Commercial and Corporate Law: corporation, civil and commercial agreements, securities and debt instruments, mergers and acquisitions, etc.
• Real Estate Transactions: purchase, development and financing of real estate, etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Partner, BLP Abogados, San José, Costa Rica 2008-present
• Associate, BLP Abogados, San José, Costa Rica 2005-2008
• Associate, Gomez & Gallindo Abogados, San José, Costa Rica. 1994-2005

EDUCATION

• University of Costa Rica, Commercial Law Specialization 1999-2000
• University of Costa Rica, Licenciate Degree in Law 1990-1996
• Kansas Association of Realtors: Broker's License Course 1998

LANGUAGES

• English and Spanish

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• He has participated as a legal advisor in different national and international transactions with the responsibility of coordinating with several participants in other countries such as United States of America, Grand Caiman, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Germany.
• Published Articles: "Análisis Legal de las Reformas a las Leyes Bancarias y sus Implicaciones en el Futuro del Sistema Financiero", "Importancia de la Estandarización de las Transacciones de Titularización","El Contrato de Participación de Préstamo" and "La Clausula Penal en los Contratos de Forward". of the Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce.
• Designated Arbitrator for the International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration

MEMBERSHIPS

• Costa Rican Bar Association (Colegio de Abogados de Costa Rica).