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ABS&P INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM

ABS&P is a full service international law firm specialising in multi-jurisdictional litigation, ADR solutions and Capital Raise Advisory. We serve our clients worldwide typically in following areas:-

. Litigation
. Litigation advisory and management 
. Dispute resolution (includes Early Neutral Evaluation)
. Capital raise solutions - especially in the field of fintech
. Medical malpractice
. Criminal defence
. Human rights
. Immigration
. Property
. Probate /inheritance & family
. Commercial, corporate and financial law
. Compliance and regulation
. Asset protection and recovery.

Regions served: UK, Europe, Americas, Caribbean, Oceania

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Some good reasons to use us

Fast 24 /7 service

As we operate internationally, we provide prompt 24 /7 availability for our clients

Pro bono facility

Our Life Life Client Scheme and Access to Justice Fund promote our ability to provide pro bono services

We are not afraid of difficult cases

From complicated cross-border family cases, to judicial review, wrongful death, criminal defence and cross-border commercial disputes, we are here for our clients

We move mountains for our clients

Once we are engaged, our client's problems become ours. As such, we do all that is possible to provide expeditious, robust and cost-effective solutions

Regulated

We are regulated under the Costa Rican Commercial Code for business and legal services. In addition, all our lawyers are admitted to relevant bars. All our non-lawyers are supervised by lawyers.

As a founding member of ABS&P International Law Firm I am proud to continue its founding goals of delivering innovation and excellence in legal services worldwide.

Awards & Recognitions

In 2023, we were recognised by New World Report as Costa Rica's most innovative cross-border legal service provider of the year.


In 2020, Diligent recognised our Managing Partner, Dr Andre Alexander, as an honoree in its Modern Corporate Governance General  Counsel category.


Armed Forces Covenant

We have committed to honour the UK armed forces covenant in support of the armed forces community by recognising the value serving personnel, both regular and reservists, veterans and military families contribute to the UK's business and the country at large.

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Subscribe to our Life Client Scheme

Subscribe to get guaranteed pro-bono hours per month and for preferential access to our Thrive Fund

Our Life Client Scheme which is linked to our Thrive Fund, enables those who engage our services, or subscribe to the scheme, to become our clients for life which gives them preferential access to grants for their own purposes and our pro bono services.

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Practice Areas

Capital Raise, Business & General Legal Advisory

Our advisory services cover a wide range of contentious and non-contentious business, capital raise, healthcare and asset protection matters.

As lawyers practicing internationally, our scope for assistance is worldwide.


Complex Litigation Advisory & ADR

We lead in the provision of litigation advisory and ADR in both common and civil law jurisdictions in complex (and usually, cross-border) settings. 


Cross-border Dispute Resolution

. Complicated cross-border cases involving, transactions and obligations
. Banking and financial services
. Medical malpractice
. Family and inheritance
. General corporate and commercial issues including IP and sports.
Jurisdictions covered: Caribbean, Europe, UK, Asia and Oceania.


Asset Protection & Recovery

Our lawyers have excellent experience in supporting private clients looking for innovative solutions for fundraising and the protection, monetization and general management of their assets.


ABS&P Medical

ABS&P Medical is our specialist heathcare division that delivers superior legal services to both claimants and defendants in cases concerning personal injury and medical malpractice.


Criminal Defence

We have successfully represented clients in private prosecutions in both civil and common law jurisdictions. We have also provided advisory and assistance in serious criminal defence matters especially those involving multiple jurisdictions.


Thrive Fund

Via our Thrive Fund, we promote funds for Access to Justice, Law & Tech Advisory and Social Justice Grants which, among other things, drive our ability to provide pro bono legal services and financial assistance for our clients and the needy worldwide. The funds are intended to raise awareness and money for various social causes around the world including financial help for start-ups, access to justice programs , human rights, minority protection, education, health, and poverty alleviation. Countries & Regions Targeted: England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Italy, Africa, Central Europe, Indonesia, Latvia,

Thrive aims to raise £2,170,000 by 20th March 2024 to coincide with the World Happiness Day. We thank you in advance for your help and generosity which will assist Thrive to reach its goals.

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Pricing

Access to Justice

As we believe everyone should have access to justice irrespective of their means, our Life Client Scheme supported by our Access to Justice Fund enables us to provide our services pro bono, meaning 100% free of charge or at greatly reduced prices in certain circumstances. The programs also enable us to provide grants for worthy causes. 

Our Pro Bono Services


Depending on our assessment of the case, our pro bono service, means that all the time we spend on a case until it is resolved in accordance with its engagement agreement, will be free of charge or substantially discounted.

Under all circumstances, our pro bono service does not cover: court costs, disbursements and expenses.

Base Price Guidelines


The prices below are for guidance only and as such may vary considerably depending on the skills required and the size, complexity and urgency of the matter and, as mentioned above, may attract pro bono funding in certain circumstances.

Initial Consultation

£150 - £2500 (payable in advance).

1. Video Conference (or face to face meeting as appropriate) with a senior lawyer
2. Time: Up to 2 hours
3. Preliminary advice on matter
4. Followed by written opinion.

Advisory

£1500 - £5200

1. Delivered by our specialist senior lawyer to the client's timeline
2. Written advice followed by a complementary video or telephone conference.

Litigation

Negotiated fixed price from £6450 plus per proceedings' stage.

1. Communicating with relevant third parties
2. Court appearance
3. Advisories
4. Client communication.

Fintech Capital Raise

£10,000 upwards plus a completion cost of normally 2.5% of the capital raised.

1. STO implementation (legal advice)
2. DAO implementation (legal advice)
3. Corporate Wrap
4. Compliance
5. Tax advisory.

Relocation & Incorporation

£2500 - £17000 (upwards) depending on the jurisdiction/s involved.

1. Personal relocation
2. Company incorporation
3. Compliance.

ICDRO - Online ADR Court

Prices are as set out on the court's website.

1. Arbitration
2. Mediation
3. Early Neutral Evaluation

Associations & Recognitions

RE&B Lawyers are our preferred associates for assistance in cases in Costa Rica where litigation is involved.

We support the UK Armed Forces covenant by recognising the value serving personnel and military families contribute to the UK's business and the country at large.

In 2023, we were recognised by Corporate Live Wire as Litigation Law Firm of the year.

New World Report recognises ABS&P as the most innovative cross-border law firm in Costa Rica in 2023.

ICDRO is a leading private and online international dispute resolution court. It is a division of ABS&P.

In 2020, Diilgent recognised our Managing Partner, Andre Alexander, as an honoree in its general counsel modern governance category.