César Emanuel Torres

 e-mail: etorres@lexcounsel.com

tel: +506 2201-0300 

direct: +506 2201-0410

cel: +506 8874-4858  

Overview:

As a lawyer, Mr. Torres has fifteen years of experience in the legal area specifically in criminal, administrative and litigation law. As part of his professional career, he has worked for more than ten years in public service, specifically in the Judicial Branch of Costa Rica; Attorney General and Judiciary. In the private sector he has five years of experience in civil and commercial matters, being an advisor to companies on corporate issues. He is a believer in quality, professionalism, and a follower of a kaizen culture. He is willing to give 100 percent for the benefit of his clients. He is a very energetic person and loves sports, especially triathlon and BJJ.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in criminology, Universidad Libre de Costa Rica, Ulicori (2005-2008)
  • Graduate in Law, Universidad Latina de Costa Rica. (2007-2012)
  • Incorporated into the Costa Rican Bar Association since (June 2012)
  • Certification, Law and International Business, Indiana University – College of
  • Lawyers (October 2011)
  • Specialization as Trainer of Judicial Facilitators, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica UNA- Organización de Estados Americanos OEA (2016)
  •  New Trends in Crime.Incidence of New Technologies in the Current Criminal Phenomenon, Public ministry (2018)
  • Competition and Appointment in Property as Prosecutor of the Republic of Costa Rica (2018)
  • Fraud and Corruption in Times of Crisis, World Bank Group, Seminar, (October 2021)
  • Foundations in the prevention of mass atrocities, Auschiwtz Poland Institute, for the prevention of mass atrocities, date September November (2021)
  • Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Latin America. Auschiwtz Poland Institute (April – May 2022)
  • Fundamental Elements of the Criminal Liability of Legal Entities /Compliance, CR Judicial School (March – April 2022)

Career:

  • LEXCOUNSEL, Costa Rica (2023-present)
  • Analyst and legal advisor for channel 8 Multimedia’s CR (2022-present)
  • Praecepta Law Firm, Costa Rica (2021-present)
  • Administration and Legal Representation: Las Veredas Horizontal Condominium (2021-2022)-Attorney General of the Republic of Costa Rica (2012-2021)
  • AIC Group, Costa Rica (2012)
  • Intern House of Justice of Universidad Latina of Costa Rica (2010-2012)

Languages

 Spanish and English

Practice Areas:

Criminal Law

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New York
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Toronto
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