Overview

Marco Durante Calvo has experience in diverse legal fields ranging from labor and constitutional practice to labor law in both a collective and individual domain.

Marco is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences regarding current labor issues in the national and international spheres. He regularly contributes articles on advocacy and legal issues affecting labor and employment for publications such as Página 15 of the Periódico La Nación and El Financiero.

Marco has been a member of the law faculty of the University of Costa Rica since 1998 and a professor in the Labor and Social Security Law Master’s Program at the Universidad Estatal a Distancia since 2004. Since 2011, he has taught a certified course in management and labor legislation at INCAE Business School.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Director

National Wages Council

Member

Commission on Human Capital Development

Chamber of Industries

Recognition

Recommended, Labour & Employment, Pensions & Benefits

Who's Who Legal

2024

Named, Top 10 Most Influential Labor & Employment Lawyers in Costa Rica

Business Today

2023

Named, Lawyer of the Year

San José

The Best Lawyers in Costa Rica©

2015

Named, Labor and Employment Law

The Best Lawyers in Costa Rica©

2015

Named, Labour and Employment

Chambers Latin America

2014, 2025

Named, International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers

Who's Who Legal

2014

Named, Leading Lawyer in Costa Rica

Legal 500 Latin America

2016

Named, Who's Who Legal Central America

Labour, Employment & Immigration

Who's Who Legal

2018

LACCA Approved, Labour

Latin America Corporate Counsel Association

2021

Education

  • M.A., University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, 2010
  • M.A., Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica, 2004

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English
  • Italian

Bar Admission

Costa Rica