Arias advises FMO on Costa Rica green energy financing

Arias Costa Rica has advised the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) in structuring the guarantee for the first disbursement of a $30 million credit for green loans and financing of small and medium-sized enterprises in the country, granted to Banco Promerica de Costa Rica.

Diego Gallegos of Arias LawThe credit is the result of the loan signed in 2019 between Banco Promerica and FMO as part of the Financial Institutions, Latin America & the Caribbean agreement, in which Arias also served as the local legal counsel.

This trust includes a loan portfolio from Banco Promerica to guarantee the operation, which will be financing loans to small and medium-sized companies and to green projects, aligned with the FMO criteria, related to renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Arias’ Diego Gallegos (pictured), who coordinates the firm’s banking and finance area, led the transaction for Costa Rica.

adam.critchley@iberianlegalgroup.com

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