Awards and recognition

Founder, Herman Duarte and his loyal dog Kasper

Plan B Costa Rica is a boutique Costa Rican practice. Its reputation is supported by professional distinctions earned by founder Herman Duarte, international scholarship and institutional visibility.

Plan B Costa Rica has also received multiple media and institutional visibility, including a Forbes feature.

The firm is included in the UK Embassy and Argentinian Embassy directories and a client-review milestone exceeding 100 Google reviews.

For a complete list of publications and selected media involvement click on the links

2020 | Chevening Scholar, London School of Economics Herman Duarte completed graduate study at the London School of Economics and Political Science as a Chevening Scholar, the United Kingdom government's international scholarship programme.

2018 | Women in Law Awards: LGBT+ equal-opportunity recognition A distinction for Herman Duarte's work promoting equal opportunities and legal equality for the LGBT+ community.

2018 | Derecho y Negocios: Best Professional Projection, Lawyers Under 45 Derecho y Negocios recognized Herman Duarte for professional projection among lawyers under 45.

2017 | Outstanding ICAL Alumnus, Stockholm University The International Commercial Arbitration Law Alumni Association selected Herman Duarte as Outstanding ICAL Alumnus in 2017. The official alumni record associates the distinction with his human-rights work and advocacy for equal marriage rights in El Salvador and Costa Rica.

2017 and 2018 | OUTstanding Top 50 LGBT+ Future Leaders Herman Duarte was included in the OUTstanding Top 50 LGBT+ Future Leaders list, presented by the Financial Times, in 2017 and again in 2018.

• 2017 | El País Que Viene Named among influential Salvadorans under 35 living abroad.
• 2016 | Freedom of Expression Promoter, La Prensa Gráfica Editorial recognition connected to freedom of expression and public advocacy.

Awards and rankings are historical markers.

The standard that matters today is direct involvement, sound judgment, careful legal work, clear communication and responsible advice. Plan B Costa Rica is designed for clients who value those qualities in relocation, investment, property, private wealth and legal risk in Costa Rica.