Mario Quesada is held in high regard by sources who consider him “a world leader in the banking and finance sector”, regularly acting in national and international cases.
Mario is a Partner at Consortium Legal – Costa Rica with 33 years of experience in the banking sector. He has extensive expertise in the commercial, banking, and financial areas, particularly in the acquisition of banking and financial institutions, leading integration and merger processes, with in-depth regulatory knowledge. He currently serves as the coordinating partner of Consortium Legal’s regional banking and finance practice.
Throughout his career, Mario has advised on the design and documentation of cross-border financing transactions in Central America, representing international and multilateral banks and financial institutions in local and multi-jurisdictional transactions with various guarantee structures. He has also advised on the structuring and documentation of private equity funds for the development and acquisition of projects, as well as on regulated entities such as investment fund companies, brokerage firms, and insurance companies in their operations and regulatory compliance. In addition, he has participated in asset securitizations and the issuance of bonds and shares, and has served on the boards of directors of private banks and insurance companies.
Advised BofA Securities, Inc. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. regarding Costa Rican law in a US$300 million sustainability-linked international note issuance by Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad under Rule 144A.
Advised BAC Credomatic on regulatory and corporate matters in the merger of several corporate entities within the Costa Rican financial group, resulting in Banco BAC San José S.A., the largest private bank in Costa Rica.
Advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. on Costa Rican legal matters in a US$1.5 billion international bond issuance under Rule 144A, acquired by the Government of Costa Rica.
• Advised a group of lenders from Costa Rica, Panama, and the United States on a US$125 million credit line granted to a local cable and telecommunications company, part of a global corporation.
150mts oeste de la entrada principal de Oficentro El Cedral, Escazú.
Edificio Banco General 6° piso San José
I- Introduction In November 2022, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (“BCCR“) requested from the General...