FG is more than a traditional law firm: it's the platform that brings together — under one roof in Ciudad Neily — the legal, escrow and Investment Desk capabilities international investors need — including professional coordination with banks — to enter, structure and operate in Costa Rica.
FG is the Business & Investment Gateway to Southern Costa Rica. We design the entry of international investors, funds and companies into the local market — from the first evaluation of the opportunity all the way to ongoing operation of the asset or business.
We bring together in a single team what would normally require coordinating five providers in three cities: law firm, escrow, banking coordination, corporate structure and a physical office. We operate with documented processes, bilingual service and local presence in the Southern Zone — without the friction of coordinating from 350 km away.
FG was founded by two legal professionals who attend clients directly from Southern Costa Rica.
Verifiable facts about the FG team and its operation in Southern Costa Rica.
Each division runs with specialized teams, documented processes and a single point of contact for the client.
Corporate, real estate, contracts, migration, administrative law and strategic litigation.
Fund custody, due diligence, UBO, source-of-funds verification and coordination with banks.
Investor advisory, real estate due diligence, structuring and opportunities in the Southern Zone.
Executive offices, meeting room, corporate domicile and business services.
Residency, support with bank account opening and business setup for foreigners.
FG supports the full cycle: identifying the opportunity, verifying it legally, structuring it, closing it with escrow and notarial formalization, and sustaining the operation afterwards.
Defining the investment objective and reading the Southern Zone market, with access to opportunities presented by verified brokers.
Registry, cadastral, municipal and environmental review; easements, surveys, taxes and maritime zone (ZMT) concessions where applicable.
Defining the holding and corporate structure — company, trust or individual — with tax and compliance criteria in mind.
Fund custody with documented KYC and source of funds, coordination with banks and notarial formalization of the transfer.
Residency and relocation, business operation, executive offices, representation and administration of the asset or company.
Each stage corresponds to legal, notarial and escrow services engaged as required. FG is not a real estate agency nor a financial institution.
Few firms bring together the law office, escrow, investor support and professional coordination with the banking sector that foreign clients actually need. FG does.
Five divisions running to a single standard, with one point of contact for the client.
Our own business center in Ciudad Neily — not a virtual address or a shared coworking.
FG Centro Empresarial is shared with GMC Soluciones Constructivas SRL — construction, remodeling, maintenance and landscaping.
Spanish and English, directly with the professional team — no translators, no middlemen.
Fund custody to high compliance standards, with full traceability and documented reporting.
Investment Desk covering Osa, Golfito, Pavones, Coto Brus and the Peninsula.
Residency, banking coordination and company formation handled in parallel, not sequentially.
Notarial signing, protocolization and formalization inside the business center itself.
Our escrow service protects buyer, seller and financier. We operate with documented processes, segregated funds, source-of-funds verification and clear reporting at every step.
See the escrow processWe accompany foreign investors at every stage: opportunity analysis, legal and registry due diligence, corporate structuring, escrow custody and notarial formalization.
Properties presented by verified brokers. The real estate module is an entry point into the FG ecosystem: a transaction can be supported with due diligence, structuring, escrow and notarial closing, engaged separately.
Briefly tell us your focus (acquisition, due diligence, structure, escrow). Our team will review your case and propose an initial plan of work.
You're not hiring just a lawyer. FG Abogados & Notarios, FG Escrow & Compliance and GMC Soluciones Constructivas SRL share the building in Ciudad Neily: one business ecosystem with its own infrastructure and team.
The center hosts businesses with a physical presence and their own office in Ciudad Neily. They are not a single company or an economic group.
Law and notary firm with its own office inside the business center. Its FG Escrow & Compliance service line operates within the same firm, not as a separate company.
“Construimos calidad, creamos valor”
Construction company with its own office and client area inside FG Centro Empresarial. It handles new construction, remodeling, maintenance and landscaping projects in the Southern Zone.
Each business operates independently and is responsible for its own services, contracts and customer care.
Clear answers on property acquisition, escrow, due diligence and residency in Southern Costa Rica.
Download the full guideYes. Foreigners have the same private-property rights as nationals. The exception is the Maritime-Terrestrial Zone (ZMT), where concession rules apply to the first 200 meters from the high tide line.
It's fund custody by an independent third party. Money is released only when the contractually agreed conditions are met. It protects buyer and seller from fraud, double sales and registry problems.
Registry, cadastral, municipal and environmental review, easements verification, surveyed plans, taxes up-to-date and ZMT concession review in coastal areas. FG runs a 9-point checklist before closing.
The investor category requires a minimum investment in real estate or productive business. Common alternatives: rentista (stable foreign income) and pensionado (lifetime pension).
A standard transaction with full due diligence and escrow closes in 30 to 60 days from offer signing. Financed deals or ZMT concessions can take longer.
Yes. All our divisions serve clients directly in Spanish and English — no translators or intermediaries.
11 pages covering due diligence, holding structures, escrow, taxes and the FG roadmap. Built for foreign and local investors who want to operate with confidence.
We work in Spanish and English. In-person or virtual meetings available.