FRANCISCO JAVIER MESALLES RAMÍREZ
Costa Rica

Associate

Francisco Javier Mesalles Ramírez is a lawyer specialized in corporate and tax law, with advanced training in international business. He has experience in strategic legal advisory, real estate development, and dispute resolution. As an external advisor for PROMESA CR, he has led regulatory compliance efforts in real estate projects and conducted investment project assessments. His professional background includes consulting in real estate, managing commercial transactions, and providing tax advisory services.

He has worked with renowned firms and institutions such as Facio & Cañas in tax advisory, and Probyn Miers (London), where he contributed to arbitration cases involving claims of over $100 million and took part in parliamentary discussions on alternative dispute resolution methods. In recent years, he has deepened his expertise in international business management with a financial focus at Esade Business & Law School (Barcelona).

Today, he merges his legal expertise with a global business perspective, focusing on advising foreign investments and developing legal strategies for digital transformation and sustainability initiatives.

  • 2024 Esade Business & Law School, Barcelona, Spain. MSc. in International Management: Exchange program at NUCB Business School, Japan.

  • 2023 Esade Business & Law School, Barcelona, Spain. LLM in International Business Law: Compliance – Competition – Contract Law – M&A – Trade.

  • 2022 University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica.
    Licentiate in Law with an emphasis in Tax Law.

  • 2021 University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica. Bachelor’s Degree in Law. Academic exchange at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

  • 2019 – Mentorship at Probyn Miers, London, United Kingdom. Construction arbitration and dispute resolution.
  • 2017 to 2022 – Associate, Costa Rican Chamber of Real Estate Brokers. Real Estate consulting, asset management.
  • 2021 to 2022 – Paralegal, Facio & Cañas Law Firm. Tax planning and corporate restructuring.
  • 2020 to present – External Legal Advisor at PROMESA CR. Real estate development, leases, and business ventures.
  • 2025 – Associate, TACTIC Legal, North Pacific Costa Rica.