Batalla promotes new partner
As of November 1st
New partner has over 20 years of experience.
Prominent Costa Rican law firm Batalla announced the promotion of the renowned attorney Marvin Carvajal as new partner.
With 23 years of experience in litigation and human rights, Carvajal’s appointment is the result of his outstanding career providing advice in the public and private sectors. Continuing with a long tradition of university professors at the firm, the new partner also works as a professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Costa Rica, where he also served as Vice Dean.
Prior to joining the firm as Senior Counsel in 2019, Carvajal served as Legal Director of the Presidency of the Republic of Costa Rica where, among other achievements, he carried out successful negotiation processes with business chambers, unions, and non-governmental organizations.
Carvajal had also been Director of the Judicial Training Center for Central America and the Caribbean, Director of the Costa Rican School of Jurists and founding member of the Ibero-American Data Protection Network, among others.
The new partner takes this achievement with great responsibility, since “it implies being part of the management structure of an avant-garde firm in Central America that stands out for the quality of its professionals and the services it provides and that is the undisputed leader in several areas. of practice".
“It also represents a great responsibility for corresponding this opportunity with effort and commitment towards the firm and, especially, towards our clients, who trust Batalla to defend their rights", he adds.
Mariano Batalla, partner at the firm indicates Carvajal has demonstrated the ability to win client’s trust, lead successful teams and grow the firm.
“Marvin's appointment is yet another manifestation of his great talent and his ability to design effective solutions for our clients. His promotion to partner is of notable importance for the purpose of our firm and is also one of the few, if not the only success story in Costa Rica where a professional has transitioned effectively from the public to the private sector.
This is a sincere reflection of his sensitivity and deep knowledge of the political and business environment. Our people are at the heart of our success and this appointment reflects or greater-than-ever commitment to find, retain and promote the best talent in the country”, he concluded.