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Mauricio Salas has more than 20 years of experience in the legal profession. He heads the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice and ZONE, the environmental consulting arm of BLP’s group of companies.
In dispute resolution, he is on the roster of arbitrators appointed by member states under free trade agreements with the United States (CAFTA) and Mexico, among others. He is an active litigator before the courts of Costa Rica. He serves as president of the Administrative Council of the International Conciliation and Arbitration Center (CICA-AMCHAM) and is a member of the arbitration commission of the ICC’s national chapter. In recognition of his experience in this area, Mauricio has been included on the roster of expert arbitrators of the Ibero-American Arbitration Center (CIAR).
In environmental law, he has a background in natural sciences and has advised the country’s leading environmental NGOs on regulatory matters. He is also an active litigator in cases involving natural resources, compliance and enforcement, permits and remediation, and represents clients before and oversees matters involving regulatory agencies. He also serves on the board of the Organization for Tropical Studies.
Clients praise his experience and ability to reach solutions quickly, as well as his broad perspective on technical issues. They also regard him as an excellent academic and a careful, dedicated lawyer.
Education
- Postgraduate degree in Environmental Management and Natural Resource Management, Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica. Master of Laws, Georgetown University, United States, 1999. Law degree, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica, 1994.
Memberships
- Ibero-American Arbitration Center (CIAR): Expert Arbitrator Administrative Council - International Conciliation and Arbitration Center (CICA-AMCHAM): Member International Arbitration Commission - ICC Costa Rica Chapter: Member Spanish Arbitration Club: Member Costa Rican Association of International Law: Member Costa Rican Association of International Law Journal: Editorial Board
