Strategic Rigor & Absolute Discretion

Our Team

Licda. María Gabriela Fonseca Gamboa

Advises corporations and international investors on the execution of commercial agreements, corporate governance, contract drafting, and business expansion across Costa Rica.

Lic. Juan José Acuña Leandro

Litigation Partner | Criminal Defense & Trial Practice

Lic. Gustavo Adolfo Koutsouris

Senior Counsel | Corporate & Commercial Transactions

Founding Partner | Corporate, Criminal & Family Law | International Legal Operations

Leads the firm’s strategic and cross-border vision at Oikos Legal. Bringing over 15 years of legal experience and advanced European academic credentials, she has spent more than seven years cultivating strategic partnerships with premier U.S. law firms. She specializes in strategic litigation, corporate structuring, and comprehensive private wealth advisory.

Specializes in criminal litigation and high-stakes defense strategy. His practice focuses on the technical analysis of complex case records and the robust safeguarding of fundamental constitutional rights before judicial authorities.

Licda. Melissa Barahona Alvarado

Emmanuel Fonseca

Photograph taken at Casa Presidencial, San José, Costa Rica

Associate | Debt Recovery & Civil Litigation

Manages judicial debt collection and loan portfolio recovery, pre-litigation debt mitigation, and defense in property and civil asset disputes.

Specializes in enterprise legal risk mitigation, corporate compliance program structuring, and technical civil dispute resolution.

Lic. Max Rodríguez Gamboa

Consultant | Civil Law & Regulatory Compliance

Law student at Universidad Libre de Derecho Costa Rica and bilingual professional with a C1 English certification. Experienced in client relations, business development, and legal research.

At Oikos Legal, he manages relationships with international clients and partners, and represents the firm at legal expos and professional networking events across the United States, driving the growth of key alliances and professional partnerships.

Client Relations & Business Coordinato