blp

blp

Full-service law firm for business law

Overview

BLP is a full-service law firm in Central America that helps businesses with legal matters. It offers advice and services across corporate, finance, and other business law areas, with a focus on acting as a trusted partner to clients. The firm operates offices in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala, and runs a business development hub in Madrid, Spain, to support cross-border work. Its approach is to provide practical, business-minded legal guidance that meets international standards of quality, reliability, and efficiency. BLP differentiates itself by treating legal advice as a business partnership rather than just a service, and by coordinating legal work across multiple countries to support clients’ regional and cross-border needs. The firm’s goal is to become true business law partners for its clients, helping them navigate legal issues with sound judgment and dependable service.

About blp

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Why blp is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Legal

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Santa Ana, Costa Rica

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • BLP advised Millicom on the $1.65 billion Telefónica asset purchase in April 2025.
  • The firm earned eight Women in Business Law nominations in 2026, boosting recruiting credibility.
  • Chambers ranked BLP across Latin America 2026, supporting referrals from multinationals.

What critics are saying

  • Regional clients are consolidating work with global firms after Millicom’s 2025 Telefónica acquisition.
  • Central America politics and regulation can hit banking, telecom, and infrastructure deal flow fast.
  • A bigger international entrant in Costa Rica would pressure BLP’s premium pricing and talent.

What makes blp unique

  • BLP spans five Central American countries, plus Madrid, enabling cross-border mandates.
  • Chambers named BLP Costa Rica Law Firm of the Year for the twelfth time in 2026.
  • BLP won 2025 deal awards for El Salvador’s debt-for-nature swap and M&A.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Professional Development Budget

Company Equity

Company News

BLP Legal
Jan 30th, 2026
BLP Receives Three Recognitions at the LatinFinance 2026 Deal of the Year Awards

BLP receives three recognitions at the LatinFinance 2026 Deal of the Year Awards. BLP is honored to share that several transactions in which the Firm had the privilege of advising have been recognized in the LatinFinance Deals of the Year Awards, highlighting impactful financing and sustainable finance work across Central America. These recognitions are especially meaningful to BLP group as they reflect the trust its clients have placed in BLP to support them in complex and transformative matters. BLP group is deeply grateful for their continued partnership and the opportunity to work alongside them across the region. This year, LatinFinance awarded Quasi-Sovereign Corporate High-Yield Bond of the Year to CEL's inaugural US$580 million Senior Unsecured Notes Issuance, and named El Salvador's US$1 billion Debt-for-Nature Conversion as Sovereign Sustainable Deal of the Year, recognizing one of the region's most innovative ESG-driven sovereign transactions. In addition, BLP received an Honorable Mention in connection with the Republic of Honduras' US$700 million 8.625% Notes due 2034, further underscoring the importance of sovereign capital markets activity in the region. Together, these awards highlight BLP's continued involvement in key areas such as: * Capital Markets * Sovereign & Quasi-Sovereign Finance * ESG & Sustainable Transactions BLP group sincerely thank its clients for the opportunity to accompany them in these landmark deals and for their ongoing trust. These recognitions also build on the Firm's recent achievements, including the awards received in October 2025 as Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year - Central America and Infrastructure Financing of the Year - Central America, for the San Cristóbal Green Academics and Sports Campus project in Guatemala. Learn more

BLP Legal
Jun 18th, 2025
BLP Named Central America Law Firm of the Year and Vivian Liberman Recognized as ESG Leader of the Year

BLP has been named "Central America Law Firm of the Year," and partner Vivian Liberman has been awarded "Latin America: ESG Leader of the Year" at the 2025 Women in Business Law Awards.

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