Mauricio París

Costa Rica

ECIJA Abogados
Avenida Escazú, Torre Lexus
Piso 3. Escazú
San José, Costa Rica

Tel: +506 4000 1141

Email: mparis@ecija.com
Web: www.ecija.com

Mauricio París is the lawyer that multinationals and high-profile businesspeople turn to when faced with strategic decisions

With over 20 years of experience, he is a regional leader in dispute resolution, technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT), advising global companies and business leaders on complex disputes and adapting their operations to a constantly changing digital environment.

He has participated in more than 50 international and domestic arbitrations under ICC, UNCITRAL, and other prestigious institutions’ rules, being recognized as one of the most appointed arbitrators in Costa Rica and a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris (2024-2027).

In the TMT field, he is a leading expert in data protection, AI, and digital regulation, and a trusted advisor to telecommunications companies, technology platforms, and regulated sectors. He is a member of the CAMTIC Board of Directors and combines his professional practice with a solid academic background as a professor and columnist, consolidating a unique profile at the intersection of law, innovation, and business.

Academic Background:

  • Law Degree, University of Costa Rica
  • Master’s in Business Legal Advice, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
  • Master’s in Data Protection, UNED (Spain)
  • Advanced Arbitration Programs, ICC and Instituto de Empresa (Spain)

ECIJA’s Litigation and Arbitration practice represents clients in complex disputes across Europe and Latin America, combining strategic advocacy with a strong commercial focus. The team advises on litigation, arbitration, investigations, and high-value negotiations, delivering practical solutions designed to protect clients’ assets, operations, and long-term business objectives.

The practice acts for multinational corporations, financial institutions, investment funds, and private clients across a broad range of industries. Its lawyers have extensive experience handling sophisticated cross-border disputes in multiple jurisdictions, including cases involving significant commercial, regulatory, and reputational issues.

ECIJA combines technical legal expertise with risk analysis and business insight to achieve effective outcomes, whether through negotiated resolutions or determined courtroom and arbitral advocacy. Supported by a team that includes former prosecutors and experienced litigators, the firm is well positioned to manage high-stakes disputes at both the national and international level.

ECIJA, with more than 20 years of experience, is in the Top 10 of the best firms in Spain, according to the prestigious rankings of Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 and has established itself in the first place as a full service law firm.

It has been recognised by The Lawyer as the best TMT firm in Europe and by the Financial Times as the most innovative firm on continental Europe. Its relevance in the Spanish market has been recognised by Expansión and Forbes, which have recognised it as the best firm in Digital Economy in Spain. ECIJA has a team of more than 200 partners and 1000 professionals globally, distributed in countries such as Spain, Portugal, Colombia, Chile, Honduras, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Panama, Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina and Uruguay.

ECIJA is a full-service firm, with core practices in Corporate, M&A, Commercial and TMT, and large labor, litigation and tax groups. The Firm has offices in Spain, Portugal, USA, Central & Latin America and collaborates in all EU and worldwide jurisdictions.

The Firm started in the year 1997 and has grown since then to become a full service Firm with presence in all areas of law and sectors.

“Mauricio París is widely regarded as one of Costa Rica’s foremost dispute resolution and technology lawyers, advising multinational corporations, financial institutions, and business leaders on matters where legal complexity and commercial strategy intersect. Clients consistently praise his ability to deliver clear, commercially focused advice in high-stakes situations, while peers recognize him as one of the country’s most influential practitioners in both arbitration and digital regulation.”
The Arbitrators, 2025