RONALD LACHNER



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Partner, BLP Abogados, San José, Costa Rica 2003
• Associate Vargas, Jiménez y Peralta, San José, Costa Rica. 1997-2003

EDUCATION

• Duke University School of Law, LL.M. Master of Laws, 1997
• Georgetown University Law Center, Foundations of American Law, 1996
• University of Costa Rica, Licentiate Degree in Law, 1990-1996
• University of Costa Rica, Stock Market Executive Program, 1999

LANGUAGES

• English and Spanish

MEMBERSHIPS

• Costa Rican Bar Association (Colegio de Abogados de Costa Rica)
• American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM)
• Costa Rican Chamber of Exporters (CADEXCO)
• Free Zone Committee CADEXCO
• Association of Free Zone Companies (AZOFRAS)
• Latin American Association of Air Transportation (ALTA)
• Costa Rican Airline Association (ALA)
• International: Meritas Law Firms Worldwide

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Lobbyist for new law amending the Free Trade Zone Legislation to comply with WTO requirements, 2009
• Counsel for syndicated $850 million financing to Costa Rican Electric and Telecommunications entity 2008 
• Diector of Meritas Law Firms Worldwide 2007-2008
• Advisor to group of US Airlines on taxexcemption issues under open skies agreement, 2005
• Advisor to private sector firms in the negotiation process of CAFTA, 2003
• Guest Lecturer on Mortgage-Backed Securization Seminar, San José, 1997

PUBLICATIONS

• Author: “Asset Securization in Costa Rica: a Comparative Analysis of the Legal Issues Arising under Costa Rican Law”, April, 1997