Our Services


Competition, Consumer and Advertising

WEINSTOK ABOGADOS is leader in legal advice on matters related to Competition, Consumer, Advertising, and Unfair trade practices. In these areas we support our clients (mainly companies devoted to consumer products in highly regulated industries) in:

• Antitrust (Competition) Law:

We represent our clients in procedures related to anticompetitive practices and mergers. Additionally, we conduct audits and compliance programs that enable the avoidance of anticompetitive behavior without sacrificing our clients’ business strategies.

• Advertising regulations:

We supervise and clear advertising materials and campaigns for our clients, in order to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. We also help our clients obtain clearance for their materials, and assist them in administrative and judicial procedures on the subject.

• Unfair competition :

We represent our clients in matters related to unfair competition (comparative advertising, unauthorized use of trademarks, false advertising, and others), including both consultancy and litigation. Additionally, we offer preventive advice to avoid involuntary infractions to the rights of the competitors.

• Consumer rights:

We guide our clients towards compliance with the rules that protect consumers. This includes advice in the design of commercial policies, and representation in procedures before administrative and judicial authorities.

• Unfair practices in international trade:

Our services include representation in matters related to dumping, subsidies, and related matters.

• Promotions:

We collaborate in the planning, design and execution of promotions (drafting rules of the promotion, disclaimers to include in the advertising, and others). Additionally, we advise on claims and complaints from consumers and regulators concerning the promotion.



WEINSTOK ABOGADOS is the exclusive Costa Rican member of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance’s (GALA), the most important international network of independent Law Firms specialized in Marketing and Adverting Law. This network allows us to have the support and accumulated experience of leader firms in other countries, and to offer our clients specialized legal services in several countries in all the regions of the world