Attorney at Law from the University of Costa Rica; Master in Registry & Notary Law from La Salle University with a specialization in Finance for family-owned and medium to large businesses in Central America, United States, and Canada. Has over 10 years of experience advising individuals and companies regarding real estate and financial transactions. His main focus is real estate, trust & financial–securities law, due diligence, innovation & technology.
Andres has led and advised real estate developments and blockchain technology projects and start-ups. He also has an extensive practice in regulatory and compliance matters within highly regulated financial sectors; including international regulations on fiscal and tax matters, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering (KYC / AML) rules and compliance for international business, commercial and financial operations.
Member of the Costa Rican Bar Association and The Costa Rican Association of International Law.
Omar Ayales is a Masters in Law (LL.M.) of the Paul Hebert Law Center of the Louisiana State University and a licensed lawyer and Public Notary in Costa Rica since 2003. Omar has over 15 years of experience in the legal industry focused in corporate and real estate law, assisting clients set up diverse business and corporate structures as well as credit facilities and trusts for the purchase and development of real estate. He has been involved in transactions totaling over 1 billion U.S. dollars. Omar is also a licensed Public Notary and a founding partner of ILA Legal.