Mauricio París
Managing Partner ECIJA Costa Rica, partner, dispute resolution, technologies, media.
T. +506 4000 1141
mparis@ecija.com
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Mauricio is the trusted advisor for many of local and international companies. Twenty years of experience and a comprehensive understanding of the law and regulations enable him to guide his clients through all legal requirements in Central America. His training as a Legal Project Manager is an important tool in his ability to manage teams and administer projects.
He is consistently listed in top positions by major international legal directories such as Chambers, Legal 500, LACCA, Leaders League, WWL and Latin Lawyer for his work in arbitration, dispute resolution, and TMT.
His two decades of experience in arbitration has allowed him to be recognised as one of the most appointed arbitrators in Costa Rica, and to be designated as a member of the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris for the period 2024-2027.
Recognized as one of the most notable lawyers in digital law in Costa Rica, he is also a renowned expert in personal data protection and privacy. Additionally, he serves as a consultant for multinationals and international organizations on public policy projects. Since 2022, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Costa Rican Chamber of Information and Communication Technologies.
Mauricio studied at the University of Costa Rica, where he now teaches international contracts. He completed his master’s degree programs in Legal Advice for Companies at Carlos III University of Madrid, and in General Data Protection Regulation at UNED (Madrid) and the Spanish Agency for Data Protection.
Mauricio speaks Spanish and English.
«Mauricio París is an expert on data protection and cybersecurity. He has won the trust of the regulators and legislators. It’s a pleasure to work with him.» Chambers & Partners, TMT 2024.
«Mauricio París is outstanding. He has an excellent combination of pragmatism with academic knowledge. He is very attentive, diligent and efficient.» Legal 500, Dispute Resolution, 2024.
«Mauricio París has been key in handling our company’s challenges, while always keeping in mind our business needs.» Chambers & Partners, TMT 2023.
«He is super attentive and answers quickly. He is always thinking about how to move the dispute resolution process forward.» Chambers & Partners, Dispute Resolution, 2023.
«Mauricio París is a lawyer with great knowledge in different areas, which makes him excellent at his job. He is dedicated, meticulous and with high standards of excellence. Also, he has the great combination of academic knowledge mixed with a lot of practical experience.» Legal 500, Dispute Resolution, 2022.
Litigation and Arbitration
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)
ECIJA consolidates its leadership in Latin America as a full-service firm with 42 recognitions in the new edition of Chambers Latin America 2025