ALVARO MARTIN SALAZAR

Practice Areas:

  • Corporate Law
  • Foreign Investment
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tourism and Hospitality Law

 

Professional Experiences:

  • PARTNER OF THE LAW FIRM (1980).
  • MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATION COUNCIL FOR THE COSTA RICAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CODESA) (1986-1990).
  • MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Y.P.O. (YOUNG PRESIDENTS ORGANIZATION) (1994).
  • MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LACSA (COSTA RICAN AIRLINE COMPANY, MEMBER OF GRUPO TACA).
  • MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF I.N.S. (NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY) (1994-2002).
  • MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA RICAN INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY (CINDE) (1997-2005).
  • MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA RICAN TOURISM BOARD (2002-2005).
  • PRESIDENT OF THE COSTA RICAN MARINA COMMISSION (CIMAT) (2002-2005).
  • COMPTROLLER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CORPORACIÓN BCT SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA (2006-2011).
  • LECTURER IN NUMEROUS SEMINARS FOR INVESTING IN COSTA RICA HELD IN ASIA (JAPAN, TAIWAN, SINGAPUR, SOUTH COREA AND HONG KONG), EUROPE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND SOUTH AMERICA.

 

Education:

  • UNIVERSITY OF COSTA RICA , LICENTIATE IN LAW AND PUBLIC NOTARY (1978).
  • TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (ITAN) (1974-1976).
  • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS U.T.D.: INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW CENTER (1981).

 

Languages:

  • Spanish - English