Intelligentsia Year 1 - Issue 1

ICE (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) and GBM de Costa Rica signed this afternoon a $25.2 million contract. This solution, composed mainly of CISCO equipment and services, will be the backbone of a faster, more efficient, Internet access for all Costa Ricans. The new system has capabilities of sending 122,000 ten page documents or 610,000 e-mails in one second. The work order that CISCO received for this equipment is the fifth largest order in the World this year for them. When installed it will provide 2.75 broadband access points for every 100 "ticos", making it the most advanced network in Latin America. Oller Abogados was privileged to serve as lead counsel throughout the process and thanks its client, GBM de Costa Rica, for its trust and confidence. We wish them many more accomplishments this year.

Oller Abogados and Ferrell Schultz Carter Zumpano & Fertel formally announced on February 26th their much anticipated strategic alliance, signed back in December, 2002. Ferrell Schultz is a leading South Florida law firm committed to providing innovative, responsibe solutions for a select group of individuals and enterprises requiring top-quality legal representation and integration services. This fits well with Oller Abogados added value approach in servicing its clientele, aiming to secure its client's best interests and business objectives, everywhere, everytime.

Founded in 1968, GALINDO, ARIAS & LOPEZ is a full-service law firm offering legal advice and representation in all areas of the law to clients in Panama and around the world. With the support of an extremely professional administrative staff and the international education and experience of its lawyers, the firm is proud to offer multilingual services to a broad and diverse base of clients. Through its affiliates, Gala Management Services, Inc. and Gala Trust Services, Ltd., the firm also provides incorporation and management services for corporations and trusts in the jurisdictions of the Republic of Panama and the British Virgin Islands.

Taking into consideration how relevant it is, both for the law firm and its clientele, to actively participate in the formation of policies leading to the consolidation of a free market of products and services, foreign trade and investment, and international business transactions, Oller Abogados participated as founding member in the establishment of the National Committee of Abogados participated as founding member in the establishment of the National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce in Costa Rica. Our affiliation compliments our prior engagements with the Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce.

An upgraded version of our website (www.ollerabogados.com), friendlier and lighter, has been in the latter stages of development for a few months. We are focusing on providing the visitor with a working data base that will serve as an interphase between your needs, our expertise and the market. We appreciate your comments and ideas, by way of email

TAGLaw, founded in 1998, is a worldwide network of prominent, high-quality law firms. The TAGLaw network has 111 law firms with 209 offices hosting approximately 4000 lawyers in over 64 countries. Such diverse composition has prompted TAGLaw to reevaluate its individual implementation in each country or region and the idea of geographic integration has been embraced within its current structure. Oller Abogados presented, on behalf of the Central American region and Colombia, at the network’s spring conference in Seattle the regional experience of the firms regarding horizontal integration of services. Our joint efforts have been accomplished with the participation of the networks local representatives: Guatemala, Rodriguez Archila Castellanos Solares y Aguilar, El Salvador, Delgado & Cevallos, Honduras, JR Paz, Nicaragua, Taboada & Asociados, Costa Rica, Oller Abogados, Panama, Galindo Arias & Lopez and Colombia, Zuleta Garrido Suarez Araque y Jaramillo. All TAGLaw firms subscribe to the highest legal standards documented in TAGLaw's charter. The objectives of TAGLaw members are to:

• Provide excellent, timely and cost-effective legal services to clients of member firms.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and personal service, enhanced by the international resources shared among network members.
• Communicate clearly with clients on terms of professional engagement and progress of business.
• Provide appropriate referral opportunities to other members.