Lawyers and Notaries in Costa Rica

Your Legal Team in Costa Rica.

We help businesses, investors, and international families establish, acquire, and protect what they build in Costa Rica.

Business

Establish and Operate Your Business in Costa Rica.

From incorporation to annual compliance, we guide businesses and investors every step of the way.

Real Estate

Buy Property with a Team on Your Side.

We guide local and international buyers from due diligence through closing and beyond.

What We Do

Two Paths. One Team.

01 Business

  1. Incorporation
  2. Banking
  3. Contracts
  4. Compliance
  5. Ongoing Advice

We incorporate companies, assist with bank account opening, prepare contracts, and help keep your business compliant.

02 Real Estate & Private Clients

  1. Property Purchase
  2. Structuring
  3. Residency
  4. Compliance
  5. Succession

We guide clients before they purchase a property and can continue to serve as their legal team long after the transaction is complete.

Why MAGMA

A legal team that gets things moving.

01

Experience

We advise businesses, investors, and local and international clients on their commercial activities, real estate investments, and legal matters in Costa Rica.

02

Efficiency

We are an agile and accessible team focused on finding solutions, following through, and keeping matters moving forward without unnecessary bureaucracy.

03

A Single Point of Contact

We coordinate every aspect of the legal process and, when needed, work alongside banks, escrow providers, accountants, engineers, surveyors, and other professionals.

04

Collaboration with Your Advisors

We coordinate with the client's lawyers, accountants, wealth advisors, and other professional advisors in their home country.

Clients

Companies that have trusted us

Ambar
Remora XYZ
Technergy
CROL Swimming
The Watch Collectors
Wonderland Costa Rica
Swell
Neptuno
Doha Salon
Solo Carne Restaurante
Rebel Media
Food Inc Costa Rica
Devotio Rewards
Somos Alquimia
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MAGMA client
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Our Team

The people behind

Founding Partner

Andrea Solano

Attorney and notary. Coordinates every matter from start to finish.

Corporate Law

Daniel Vargas

Company formation, contracts, and annual compliance.

Real Estate

Lucía Méndez

Due diligence, purchase options, and escrow closings.

Public Notary

Esteban Rojas

Deeds, powers of attorney, and remote signing for international clients.

Private Clients

Mariana Chaves

Residency, wealth structuring, and succession planning.

Legal Assistant

Pablo Jiménez

Follow-up on filings with the National Registry and tax authorities.

Insights

What you need to know about Costa Rica.

Let's Talk

Tell us what you want to accomplish in Costa Rica.

We respond within one business day.

Or email us at marcelo@magmalegal.cr