Juan De Dios Alvarez: Born 1957, admitted 1985, Costa Rica. Education: Universidad Autónoma de Centro America (B.A. in Law 1984; LL.M. 1985). Member of the Academic Senate of the Universidad Autónoma de Centro America (1983-1985). Professor: Private Law, Private Contracts and Real Estate Law, Universidad Autónoma de Centro América (1986-1990). Author of the Time Share Law Draft being discussed in the National Assembly. Member: Costa Rican Bar Association, American Resort Development Association (ARDA), Urban Land Institute (ULI), Inter-American Bar Association (IABA), American Bar Association (ABA), International Bar Association (IBA), Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), International Trademark Association (INTA). Asociacion Costarricense de Empresarios de Tiempo Compartido (Secretary of the Costa Rica Time Share Association). LANGUAGES: Spanish and English. PRACTICE AREAS: Taxation, Real Estate, Finance, Resorts and Leisure, International Law, Trusts and Estates.

E-mail: jdalvarez@jdalaw.com