Welcome to CPG LEGAL – Attorneys in Costa Rica. I am Dr. Christopher Pirie, a fluent English-speaking trial attorney and founding partner of the law firm. Your satisfaction is a priority, and as a Costa Rican lawyer, I provide expats with legal assistance and representation. Our legal services are provided throughout Costa Rica, in San José, Guanacaste, Alajuela, Heredia, Puntarenas, Cartago, and Limón. With a focus on professionalism and personalized attention, I founded CPG Legal, one of the top-ranked law firms in Costa Rica.
I have been practicing law for the last twenty-five years as a litigator: a legal expert in trials and legal proceedings. As an expert litigation, I specialize in procedural law and litigate in family, criminal, civil, commercial, agrarian, and corporate law.
Apart from my legal practice as an attorney at law, I am a notary public for real estate purchases, certifications, and other notarized legal services. Our law firm’s comprehensive legal services for expats in Costa Rica also cover a wider range of areas. These include estate planning (successions and last wills), corporate legal services, vehicle registrations, and trusts. At CPG Legal, I am ready to assist you, so be sure to contact me.
Litigation attorneys in Costa Rica:
At CPG Legal, we specialize in Costa Rican Litigation. I am a trial litigator and an expert in procedural law. Our services range from general litigation advice to trial strategy and case preparation. Lawsuit drafting, counter lawsuits, trial defenses, appeals, interrogations, and both oral and written trial litigation.
As an attorney in Costa Rica, I am well-versed in the local legal system and provide comprehensive support for all aspects of your case. This includes oral hearings, appeals, precautionary measures, and settlement negotiations aimed at defending your legal rights. I am a trial specialist who can assist you if you wish to sue as a plaintiff or seek legal representation as a defendant in Costa Rica.
Our Costa Rican law firm specializes in civil lawsuits, family, criminal, agrarian, business, corporate, and commercial litigation. Contested divorces and legal defenses, civil actions, property legal disputes, debt collections, and evictions. Our family law services include legal counseling, mutually consented divorces, and divorce litigation.
But we also excel as one of the best business law firms in Costa Rica, as we provide high-quality expat legal services for Americans, Canadians, and Europeans. These include company formation, regulatory compliance, real estate closings, notarized documents, and corporate law services. I am an attorney at law and notary public, and with my associates, I provide you with a full-service law firm.
A corporate attorney for real estate and notarized services.
If you are interested in buying real estate in Costa Rica as an expat, our law firm can assist you, as we are all notary publics. There are many beautiful regions of Costa Rica, that are waiting for you. Beachfront properties in Guanacaste and Puntarenas are beautiful, especially in Flamingo, the Papagayo Peninsula, and Conchal! Playa Jacó, Manuel Antonio, Quepos and Santa Teresa, in Puntarenas, are great places to invest in real estate.
We can assist you with all the legal steps to ensure a safe transaction. As a corporate and business law firm, our services include legal advice, due diligence, coordination with escrow, notarized real estate closings, and property registration. Our legal representation makes buying real estate in Costa Rica easy and secure. For all purposes, our corporate law firm in San José, Costa Rica, will ensure that the property transaction is done correctly.
Investing in Costa Rica is a great idea, and we can assist you with your residency and immigration status. If you want to start a business in Costa Rica or create a holding company, we can take care of the notarized corporate technicalities for a successful incorporation. Regarding corporations in Costa Rica, we always recommend the LLC or the Standard Corporations. As notary publics, we offer services in San Jose, Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia, Guanacaste, Puntarenas, and Limón.
Country-wide legal services for expats:
At CPG Legal, we specialize in providing tailored expat legal services to help you navigate the complexities of living in Costa Rica. Our comprehensive legal services for expats in Costa Rica cover a wide range of areas, including real estate transactions. We have been providing legal services for Americans, Canadians, Europeans, and Expats in Costa Rica for the last twenty years. My law firm is your trusted partner for legal representation if you need a lawyer in Costa Rica. In litigation matters, I will represent you as legal counsel: either plaintiff or defendant, leveraging over twenty years of legal expertise.
Our Costa Rican law firm is located in the province of San José, with two primary law offices: Escazu (Plaza Roble, first floor) and Santa Ana. As lawyers in Costa Rica, our services span the country.
A Costa Rican attorney fluent in American English:
I am fluent in English. You are therefore gaining a lawyer in Costa Rica, with whom you will have no communication barriers. My father is a Canadian citizen, and thus, you will find no cultural differences or language gaps with me. You will find, that talking to me is like speaking to any attorney in the United States or Canada.
The six reasons to hire me as your attorney in Costa Rica:
The first reason: Legal practice duality. I am an attorney and a notary public as well.
First and foremost, I act as a lawyer in Costa Rica. However, my legal practice is not limited to being an attorney. I have the privilege of a professional duality from which you will benefit since I am also a practicing notary public. As such, I will draft and notarize all legal documents, contracts, and acts you require. This means you won´t have to hire more legal advisors than you have to. Thus, the duality of my practice is the first reason to hire me as your lawyer in Costa Rica.
The second reason: Deep knowledge about the Costa Rican legal system:
My career began when I became a member of the Costa Rican Bar of Attorneys, back in the year 2000. In 2014, I obtained a Ph.D. in civil litigation, procedures, and commercial law, and thus, a Doctor of Law. I believe that true knowledge comes from the combination of understanding theory and placing it into practice. Applying this combination, during a span of more than twenty years of legal practice, has given me vast legal knowledge. My knowledge is the second reason to hire me as your Costa Rica lawyer and legal advisor.
The third reason: For a wide variety of legal services such as estate planning, trusts and last wills.
Estate planning, last wills, and trusts are pivotal in securing one’s legacy and ensuring the smooth transfer of assets in Costa Rica. If you are an expat living in Costa Rica, special care must be taken to fuse your final dispositions, so that they are congruent with any foreign will you may have already done.
Costa Rican law recognizes the importance of these instruments in facilitating the transfer of property and wealth according to individuals’ wishes, upon passing. Estate planning involves a comprehensive assessment of assets, heirs, and beneficiaries, guiding you to make informed decisions about the distribution of your estate. Last wills are legal documents outlining the testator’s desires regarding asset allocation for your heirs.
Meanwhile, trusts provide a versatile asset management and protection mechanism, allowing individuals to designate trustees to administer assets on behalf of beneficiaries according to predefined conditions. With a robust legal framework and professional expertise available, as attorneys in Costa Rica, we can advise and help you with these legal matters. Let us assist you in navigating the complexities of estate planning, last wills, and trusts to safeguard your legacy and provide for future generations. Our varied attorney services are the third reason you want to hire me to be your attorney in Costa Rica, Central America.
The fourth reason: An attorney in Costa Rica with fluency in English.
I am an English-speaking attorney in Costa Rica. My fluency in English is a valuable trait, especially for expats in Costa Rica. Your lawyer should always speak and understand English fluently. For this reason, many corporate Costa Rican law firms claim to have attorneys who do. However, unlike many Costa Rica lawyers, I have been fluent in English since childhood.
My father´s side of the family is from Ontario, Canada, so as a result, you will receive my legal advice in fluent English. So rest assured, you will have no barriers to communicating with me. In short, I am an attorney in Costa Rica that will fully understand you. Therefore, you should avoid disappointment with law firms in Costa Rica who offer English fluency, and can´t deliver. Don´t battle the language barrier with attorneys. My fluency in English is the fourth reason for hiring me as your Costa Rica attorney.
The fifth reason: We are seasoned attorneys in Costa Rica with a vast experience:
I litigated my first civil trial just a few weeks after joining the Costa Rican Bar. Over the years, I have argued countless judicial cases, both as counsel for the plaintiff and also on the side of the defendant. On another note, I have years of experience in counseling and advising the private money lending sector. I litigate debt collection on both sides of the coin: in representation of the lender, and many times performing legal defenses for the debtors.
Our legal team is a highly experienced group of attorneys as we acquired more than twenty years of it. This experience is one of the most powerful tools in our legal arsenal. It was hard work to acquire it. Combining our legal knowledge and experience, we have gained a great insight into how best to navigate the legal world. This allows us to create a custom-made strategy for you as our client. Our extensive legal experience is the fifth reason to hire us as your attorneys in Costa Rica.
The sixth reason: an attorney that will keep you updated, explain legal strategies, and return calls!
There is nothing worse than an attorney who keeps you in the dark. Many people complain that lawyers in Costa Rica are hard to reach. But you will find that I am an available attorney and will promptly return phone calls. I take pride in my legal work and will support your case. Once you hire me as your legal advisor, you will realize I greatly care about my clients. My availability and commitment to you is the sixth reason you should hire me as your Costa Rica lawyer.
The seventh reason: We will travel to you to sign legal paperwork.
Our main law offices are in San José, and we are lawyers in Escazú and Santa Ana. However, our Costa Rican law firm provides services all over the country and internationally. Even though our law firm is in San José, Costa Rica, there have been situations where clients can´t come here. We take advantage of technological advances when this happens, but there are situations in which things have to be done personally. This is why we are ready to fly to your location if needed.
You should know that when it comes to notarized acts and legal documents, they must be signed in front of the physical persona of the notary public. So if you need to sign a last will or some other notarized legal document urgently, we will fly the notary public to you. Our notarized international service is the seventh reason to hire our law firm in Costa Rica.
My education as a lawyer in Costa Rica:
Bar Admission (year 2000): Admitted to the Costa Rican Bar as an Attorney at Law. (Colegio de Abogados de Costa Rica).
Notary Public (year 2001): Notary Public in Costa Rica.
P.H.D in Civil Procedural Law and Civil Law (Doctor of Laws year 2014). Universidad Escuela Libre de Derecho.
CPG LEGAL one of the best law firms in Costa Rica:
I was born in San José, Costa Rica. Since my father´s side of the family is from Ontario, Canada, I am fluent in English. This is essential for the legal services my law firm provides. I love practicing law as an attorney in San José, Costa Rica. I opened my Costa Rica law firm in 2000, and have been practicing law ever since, with my partners and colleagues.
Areas of practice in law as an attorney in Costa Rica:
- Civil lawsuits.
- Litigation in Costa Rica.
- Civil Law Procedures.
- Family Law in Costa Rica.
- Family Litigation and lawsuits.
- Debt Collection and Acquisitions.
- Civil debt-collection lawsuits.
- Costa Rica law firm trust structures.
- Corporate law in Costa Rica.
- Commerce Law.
- Business Law.
- Arbitration lawyer in Costa Rica. Mediations.
- Agrarian lawyer in Costa Rica.
- Fraud Criminal Litigation.
- Notary Public in Costa Rica.
- Due diligence in property purchases.
- Real Estate lawsuits.
- General practice law firm in Costa Rica.
- Property purchases.
- Property lawsuits.
- Land purchases and litigation.
Dr. Christopher Pirie Gil.
Notary Public / Lawyer
Receive expert legal advice in different areas of legal practice.
During my legal practice, I have represented many Americans and Canadians living in Costa Rica. But I am not a one-man show. You’ll acquire a group of professionals with the proper academic knowledge and background in our law firm.
Moreover, you’ll get legal advice from an attorney in Costa Rica with over twenty years of experience. Not to mention fluent in English.
Accurate legal advice.
I work with seasoned legal advisors to give you complete legal aid in all matters of the law.
A personalized service.
I care about clients. I provide them with top-notch services, such as civil litigation, corporate counseling and purchase properties.
Fluency in English!
You'll have communication in fluent English. No barriers to talking with me.
Over 20 years of experience.
Experience and knowledge: are two valuable qualities in our legal services.
CPG LEGAL: one of Costa Rica´s top ranked law firms:
Our Costa Rican law firm in San José, offers legal services, representation, and notarized work, all over Costa Rica. If you need an attorney in Puntarenas, in locations such as Santa Teresa, Cobano, Malpais, Uvita, Quepos, Osa, Jacó, Manuel Antonio, Dominical, or Osa, then look no further. Looking for an attorney in Guanacaste? We provide legal services in Guanacaste, in Nosara, Nicoya, Flamingo, Papagayo, Hermosa, Playa Tamarindo, Montezuma, Catalinas, and Liberia. We understand these are the best places for expats to live in Costa Rica. As attorneys, we offer country-wide services for your convenience and strive to be the best in our legal fields. Collectively, we form one of the best Costa Rica law firms in San José, Costa Rica, Central America.
We want to be your legal advisors in Costa Rica:
Ranked as one of the best Costa Rica law firms, CPG Legal has represented many happy expats living in Costa Rica. CPG Legal, is a Costa Rican law firm, with the right legal professionals for your case or required paperwork. Besides our associates, you will hire me as an attorney at law, and my more than twenty years of legal experience. Not to mention fluent in English. In short, we are the attorneys and legal advisors you need in Costa Rica. For your convenience, our civil, family, litigation and corporate law firm has several locations: a law office in Santa Ana and another in Escazú, Plaza Roble, diagonal to Multi Plaza. We can travel anywhere in the country, especially to Guanacaste, arguably the most beautiful province of Costa Rica.
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Dr. Christopher Pirie.
Attorneys in Costa Rica.
CPG LEGAL – your law firm in San José, Costa Rica.
At CPG Legal law firm we offer the following services:
Litigation services:
- Civil litigation. Law suits, counter lawsuits and civil defense. (Civil procedural law.)
- General litigation.
- Criminal litigation.
- Family litigation.
- Labor litigation.
- Commercial litigation.
- Agrarian Litigation.
- Labor, Commercial, and Agrarian Litigation.)
- Torts, civil damages claims, and restitution lawsuits.
- Contractual disputes.
- Land and property disputes.
- Injunctions and dominion exclusions.
- Civil actions for simulations and reversal claims.
- Debt Recovery.
- General procedure litigation lawyer.
- Property evictions.
- Precautionary measures.
- Arbitrations and Mediations.
- Costa Rica legal advisor in Civil Procedural Law.
Family attorney services:
- Family litigation attorney in Costa Rica.
- Divorce lawsuits and marital asset litigation.
- Divorces in Costa Rica by mutual consent.
- Alimony and child support lawsuits.
- Prenuptial agreements.
- Civil marriages.
- Child visitation legal actions.
Notarized services:
- Notary Public – all notarized services.
- Certifications and authentications.
- Loan structures and notarized paperwork.
- Mortgage constitutions and cancellations.
- Affidavits.
- Powers of attorney.
- Car transfers.
- Last Wills.
- Trusts. (Fideicomisos.)
- Donations.
- Notarized loan structures.
- Mortgages and vehicle liens. Constitution and cancellations.
Corporate lawyer services:
- Corporate and commercial lawsuits.
- Legal counsel in corporate matters.
- Company formation (Incorporation).
- Limited liability companies LLC (SRL.)
- Corporate due diligence.
- Company bylaws modification.
- Stock corporations. (Sociedades Anonimas.)
- Regulatory RTBF compliance.
- Corporate tax compliance.
- Commercial Contracts.
- Corporate and commercial law.
- Business law.
- Property due diligence.
- Municipal and maritime due diligence.
- Estate Planning and Trust Corporate Structures.
Real estate and notarized services:
- Property purchases and registration.
- Beach front maritime zone property acquisitions.
- Property ownership notary services and advice.
- Tax compliance.
- General legal consultations.
- Condominium purchases.
Criminal Actions:
- Fraud and economic criminal law.
- Real estate fraud lawsuits.
Immigration and Labor:
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