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Carolina Soto

Partner · Arias

Costa RicaLabour & Employment, Business ImmigrationSpanish, English

About

Partner and head of the Labor Department and Social Security Law at Arias Costa Rica, with extensive experience representing multinational companies and handling labour trials before the Costa Rican Supreme Court. She advises on day-to-day labour matters, leads large negotiating processes including employer substitution and company shutdowns, participates in M&A labour aspects, and delivers regular training and seminars on employment matters.

Practice areas

Labour & EmploymentBusiness ImmigrationCorporate / M&A

Office

Expertise

Social Security lawLabour litigation (including Supreme Court matters)Employer substitution and company shutdown processesLabour aspects of M&A and banking transactionsEmployment compliance and day-to-day advisoryTraining and employment wellness programs

Education

  • Law Degree, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (2002)
  • Master’s degree in Labor Law and Social Security, Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica (2006)

Admissions

  • Costa Rican Bar Association
  • National Notary Directorate
  • International Bar Association (IBA)

Languages

SpanishEnglish