CR Law

C R LAW Ltd. Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide legal service solutions to inbound business people and international investors moving to or doing business in Costa Rica.

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CR Law Ltd.

Profile: A private client international law firm, providing services to foreign individuals and inbound residents, investing or doing business in Costa Rica, with special focus on real estate transactions, Offshore company formation, trust and estate planning and business structures. Our staff size and exclusive devotion to the field enables a one - to - one relationship with clients, who always have direct access to the lawyer in charge. José Juan Sánchez (LL.M. International Law, Kiev State University, Ukraine), has been sharing with clients a solid practice background, reflected over hundreds of successful transactions since 1995, accreditation with the American Bar Association (ABA) and satisfaction of sophisticated clientele. The firm’s mission statement is to generate simple and cost effective legal solutions to clients´ needs, even under adverse scenarios. Our practical approach is to keep life simple and compromise free.

Real Estate in Costa Rica: The Firm is established in the Costa Rican Central Pacific coast capital Jacó Beach, a resort and retirement destination for thousands of visitors and residents, with a very dynamic real estate market. We live and breathe real estate: our clients are buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, contractors, developers; either corporate or individuals. Our personal involvement in real estate investments in the area adds first hand perspective and feedback from the market. We understand the real estate transaction is a process and have a proactive attitude towards its success. We interact with major title insurance companies, banks, surveyors and agents in the field. Founding member of the “Phoenix Group” real estate professional network.

Areas of Practice:

• Transactions: real estate, mortgages, Trust Deeds, Self Directed IRAs, private equity: analysis, advise and structures.

• Title and Trust: property title search, survey inspection, purchase and sale documents, title insurance, trusts & estates planning.

• Offshore Company Formation: corporations, LLCs and FLPs.

• Powers of Attorney, Bank introductions, Real Estate taxes and Business Licenses.

• Developers: zoning, easements, subdivisions and condominiums, Master Declarations, By Laws and HOAs, Fractional Ownership and Co Ownership Tenancy.

• Asset Protection: Mortgage Bonds, Powers of Appointment and Equity Strip

Contact Information:

- Lic. José Juan “JJ” Sánchez

Residencial Jacó Sol #7B, Jacó Beach, Garabito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica 61101.

Office: +506 2643 2386.

Fax: +506 2643 2419.

Cell: +506 8380 5974.

Private: +506 8835 0500.

Web: www.crlaw.info

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Real Estate in Costa Rica

Property survey and inspection.
Self Directed IRAs.
Representatives of Title Insurance Companies.
Real Estate Title Search and Closings.
Escrow Services.

Trust and Estate:

Lenders´ Guarantee Trust.
Developers´  Trust.
Family Estate Planning Trust.
Dynasty Trust.
Special Purpose Trust.
Safe Harbor Trust

Offshore Company Formation:

LLCs, Corporations & Limited Partnerships.
Shelve Companies, Nominee Directors, Powers of Appointment.
Costa Rica, Belize, BVI, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Liechtenstein and others.
Bank Introductions.

Business Transactions:

Construction Contracts.
Rental Agreements.
Business Licenses.
Automobile Bills of Sale.
Mortgages.

Residency and Naturalization:

Birth Certificates and Criminal Records Consular Certification.
Pensionado & Rentista Residents.
Entrepreneur & Investor Status.
Costa Rican Citizenship.

JOSE JUAN (JJ) SANCHEZ: LL.M. International Law-Kiev State University (Ukraine), Attorney at Law, Costa Rican Law Bar admitted to practice, pleasing clients since 1996.

Biography:
Lic. José Juan “JJ” Sánchez. Born in Costa Rica August 1969.
- over 500 successful real estate transactions since 1996.
- 2001 – 2004 American Bar Association Real Property, Probate & Trust Simposiae
- First American Title Insurance Company Approved Attorney since 2000
- Stewart Title Affiliated Attorney  since 2003.
- 1995 Costa Rican Lawyers´ Bar admitted to practice.
- 1994 LL.M. International Law degree, Kiev State University (Ukraine).

CR Law Ltd Crew Members:

- JJ Sánchez: Head Attorney of the firm.
- Eduardo Ajoy Zeledón: Junior Partner Attorney since 2000.
- Andrea Sirias Senior Secretary since 2003.
- Adrian Soto Public Registry full time assistant since 2001.
- Natalie Lucas :  graduated from East Carolina University, Hospitality and Management, runs the property management operation http://www.tarzanproperties.com .
- Walter Hernandez: over 20 years of experience in construction materials, runs the Lagunilla Hills residential project