Practice Expertise

  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Aviation
  • Free Trade Zones
  • Customs

Areas of Practice

  • Aviation
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Customs
  • Free Trade Zones

Profile

Vivian has over 5 years of experience in the legal profession. She specializes in Corporate & Commercial, Aviation, Free Trade Zones, and Customs. When it comes to Corporate & Commercial, Vivian has extensive experience in the incorporation, organization and restructuring of companies, multinational corporations willing to establish operations in the country, shareholders agreements, and commercial activities of companies in day-to-day affairs. As for Aviation, Vivian assists international airlines in regulatory, customs and legal issues involving the financing and sub-lease of aircrafts. In Free Trade Zones, Vivian’s expertise comprises the installation of operations in the medical, services, manufacture, and commercialization sectors. Her assistance includes informing clients about the benefits entailed by free trade zones in the region and providing companies with legal guidance in order to comply with the regime in innovative ways. Finally, Vivian provides legal advice in connection with international trade, customs logistics, and also assists companies in the registration procedures before the General Customs Board. Vivian joined BLP as an Associate in 2015, after working at the law firm Arias y Muñoz. She was also In-House counsel at Merck Sharp & Dohme in Panama City, and at Zurcher Odio Raven. Vivian graduated Summa Cum Laude in Law from Universidad la Salle in 2011, and served as chairman of the Law School Students Council for two consecutive years. She is currently a member of the Free Trade Zone Sub-committee of the Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) and a member of the Latin American Aeronautic Law Association in Buenos Aires. She has also been involved in ALTA (Aviation Law Americas) in 2015, and participated in the English Writing for Lawyers program of Georgetown University in 2013. Lastly, she is an active contributor with pieces on Aviation and Free Trade Zone issues for different local media and Getting the Deal Through. Vivian currently lives in San José, Costa Rica.

Areas of Practice

  • Aviation
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Customs
  • Free Trade Zones

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