Projects and energy in Panama

The 'methodical' and 'dynamic' team at Galindo, Arias & López has significant expertise in the financing of energy and infrastructure projects, as well as in public bids for major developments, and also assists with a wide range of regulatory, commercial and corporate matters in the energy sector. It also has a niche specialism in the storage and transportation of petroleum fuels and liquified petroleum gas. The team's impressive client roster includes financial institutions, venture capital investors, and major construction and energy companies. At the head of the projects team, Salomón Behar focuses on public bids and project finance, while Cristina Lewis de la Guardia leads the firm's regulatory department and is particularly experienced in the development of renewable energy projects, and the 'excellent' Cristina Thayer specialises in government contracts and public procurement. Another key contact in the sizeable team is Diego Herrera, who has extensive experience in project finance and M&A in the energy sector.

The financing and construction of transport infrastructure projects is a key area of expertise for the ‘always available‘ team at Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee, which also advises on public tenders and concession contracts. The team is currently advising Grupo Unidos por el Canal, the consortium responsible for the expansion of the Panama Canal, and has also advised operators and construction companies on major ports and highways projects. In the energy sector, the team is particularly active in advising major players in the electricity sub-sector and the energy generation and renewables space, assisting with the development of solar energy projects as well as corporate transactions. Eloy Alfaro, who acts for a number of developers of large-scale infrastructure projects, leads the team with Alejandro Ferrer. Jaime Castillo, who specialises in the energy sector, and Raúl Borrell, who has expertise in project finance, public tenders and concession contracts, are also noted.

Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega has a wide range of experience in projects and energy matters, advising on government contracts and concessions for ports, telecoms and energy projects, as well as the financing of major infrastructure projects. The team also has considerable strength in the mining, oil and gas sectors, and in corporate transactions and regulatory matters in the energy sector. The team is led by Estif Aparicio, who has expertise in the financing of major public infrastructure projects; Ricardo Arango, who specialises in financial and capital markets transactions; Rosa Restrepo, the head of the government contracts practice; and regulatory practice head Sofía Cohen.

Morgan & Morgan counts government entities, major domestic and international financial institutions, multilateral development agencies and investment banks among its clients, and has extensive experience in advising on the financing and construction of large-scale infrastructure projects, including transportation, mining and renewable energy developments. In addition, the firm advises on public tenders and government concession contracts. Practice head Ramón Varela specialises in advising on the financing and development of energy projects, including renewable projects, in addition to handling M&A and regulatory issues in the energy sector. Other key contacts include Inocencio Galindo and Kharla Aizpurúa, who have considerable expertise in project finance, Aristides Anguizola, who is particularly experienced in mine development and finance, and senior associate Ana Carolina Castillo, who specialises in financial and corporate transactions and regulatory matters in the energy sector.

Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez has been active in the financing and construction of major port, oil terminal, public infrastructure and energy projects in Panama. In addition, the team assists with tax, regulatory, real estate and corporate matters arising from large-scale developments. At the helm of the practice, Annette Bárcenas specialises in public procurement in the energy and telecoms sectors, advising clients on public bids and the negotiation of government contracts, and also has expertise in project finance, regulatory and administrative matters. Among the other notable members of the team, Juan Antonio Alfaro is experienced in the development of oil terminal, port and logistics, and real estate projects, and senior associate Luis Horacio Moreno focuses on public procurement and government contracts.

Fabrega Molino's practice spans project finance, licensing and government concessions for major developments, and compliance and regulatory issues relating to projects. Its diverse client base includes gas, oil and mineral producers, construction and energy companies, government entities, financial institutions and multilateral development agencies. The team is led by Ana Lorena Morales, who focuses on government contracts and permits and administrative and regulatory issues relating to telecoms, energy, infrastructure and public transport projects, and banking and securities head Tatiana Abadía, who has extensive experience in real estate and project finance (including in the energy sector).