Maricela Pena

Education

Certified Mediator, National Directorate of Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2009.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Costa Rica (2011)
Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Costa Rica Institute of Technology (2023)

Experience
Director of the Labor Department, Guardia Montes Abogados, Costa Rica, 2025 – Present
Attorney, Chiquita Brands Costa Rica, 2015 – 2025
Attorney, Natcar Law Firm, Costa Rica, 2012 – 2015
Conciliator, House of Justice, University of Costa Rica, 2014

Admissions:

Member of the Costa Rican Bar Association, 2012

Languages

Spanish
English

Practice Areas

• Arbitration Law
• Business Law
• Commercial Law
• Corporate and Transactional Law
• Corporate Law
• Investment Law
• Litigation
• Real Estate Law
• Trusts and Estates Law
• Business Formation Law
• Business Structuring Law
• Commercial Transactions Law
• Condominium Association Law
• Corporate Formation Law
• Foreign Investment Law
• Homeowners Association Law