Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega

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Federico Alfaro

Federico Alfaro joined the firm in 2007 and became a partner in 2017. Mr. Alfaro’s practice focuses on corporate services in Panama, the British Virgin Islands, and Belize, providing tax efficient structures and sophisticated estate planning vehicles to ensure the preservation, transfer and management of clients’ wealth.

Estif Aparicio

Mr. Aparicio is a skilled corporate lawyer used to advise clients on highly complex infrastructure finance projects, both in the private and public side, with a special focus on the energy, public transportation, roadways, airports, and health sectors. Mr. Aparicio has outstanding deal management and broad expertise setting up a variety of structures, including syndicated and bilateral, secured and unsecured, and domestic and cross-border financing. He has represented creditors in the biggest and perhaps most complex transactions in Panama in recent years, including the expansion of the Tocumen International Airport; the construction of the first and second line of the Panama City Metro; the construction of the Cinta Costera phases I, II and III; and the implementation of the Metro Bus, Panama City new public transportation system. He has a unique insight to the power generation industry and the Panamanian government “green energy” policy favoring wind, solar, gas, and hydroelectric generation, having represented the lenders that have provided financing to over 35% of the total generation capacity of the country.

Ricardo M Arango

Ricardo M. Arango joined the firm in 1987 and became a partner in 1995. Mr. Arango is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He is also Head of the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group, and the Taxation Practice Group.

Fernando Arias F

Fernando Arias F. joined the firm in 2014 and became a partner in 2022. Mr. Arias is the Head of the Real Estate and Hospitality practice group, and Co-Head of the ARIFA Pro Bono and CSR Committee.

María Carolina Arroyo

At present, Ms. Arroyo is a well-known retired partner serving as Of Counsel to the firm where she brings the accumulated wisdom of her long and distinguished career in the areas of Real Estate and Hospitality.

Jeannette Bravo

Jeannette Bravo joined the firm as a partner in 2026. She is Co-Head of ARIFA’s Corporate Counsel and 360 Legal Solutions Practice Group, a multidisciplinary team dedicated to assisting multinational and local clients with the establishment, expansion, and day-to-day operation of their businesses in Panama.

Donald Canavaggio

Donald Patrick Canavaggio joined the firm in 2018 and is an International Senior Associate.

Rodrigo Cardoze

Mr. Cardoze is a member of ARIFA's Executive Committee.

Gian Castillero

Mr. Castillero is Head of ARIFA's estate and private clients group and an a member of the firm's Compliance Committee. He is the leading partner of the ARIFA Pro Bono and CSR Committee.

Pilar Castillo

Pilar Castillo joined ARIFA in 2010 and was elected Partner in 2017. She is Co-Head of the firm's Transportation: Maritime and Aviation practice, with a particular focus on aviation finance, aircraft leasing and transportation-related cross-border transactions. Pilar advises airlines, aircraft lessors, financial institutions and investors on complex aircraft acquisition, financing, refinancing and leasing transactions, as well as the registration, perfection and enforcement of aviation security interests under Panamanian law. She has played a leading role in many of the most significant aircraft financing transactions involving Panama, including numerous matters supporting COPA Airlines' fleet expansion, representing leading international lessors and financiers in high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. Her transportation practice also encompasses shipping and maritime finance, where she advises banks, shipowners and investors on vessel acquisitions and disposals, ship finance, offshore asset transactions and secured lending structures. Her deep understanding of Panama's maritime, commercial and corporate legal framework enables her to structure transactions efficiently and resolve complex legal and logistical issues throughout the negotiation and closing process. Pilar regularly collaborates with the firm's Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and M&A teams, providing specialized transportation law expertise in complex financing, infrastructure and corporate transactions involving aviation, maritime and port assets. She also advises on port operations, maritime ancillary services, commodity finance and secured transactions involving assets located in Panama's free trade zones.

Sofía J. Cohen

Ms. Cohen is on leave since July 1st, 2024.

Juan F. Corro

Juan F. Corro joined the firm in 1990 and became a partner in 2014.

Eduardo de Alba

At present, Mr. de Alba is a retired partner and serves as counsel to the firm primarily in the areas of corporate law, with an equally outstanding participation in the maritime, regulatory and litigation practice.

Claudio De Castro

Claudio De Castro joined the firm in 2011 and became a partner in 2017. He is Co-Head of the firm’s Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group.

Roy C Durling

Roy C. Durling joined the firm in 1991 and became a partner in 2001. At present, Mr. Durling is a retired Of Counsel partner.

Vivian D. Holness

Vivian D. Holness joined the firm in 2006 and serves as Senior Counsel.

Cedric Kinschots

Cedric Kinschots has been an international associate of the firm since 2012.

Jorge Loaiza

Mr. Loaiza is Co-Head of the firm’s Shipping and Transportation Group and an ARIFA’s Compliance Committee member.

Mariel A. Núñez

Mariel Andrea Núñez Choy joined the firm as an associate in 2022.

Rosa Restrepo

Ms. Restrepo heads ARIFA's Government Contracts and Permits Group. She is a member of the firm's Compliance Committee.

Andrés N. Rubinoff

Andrés N. Rubinoff joined the firm since 2009 and became partner in 2017.

LeRoy W. Watson

LeRoy W. Watson III joined the firm in 1973 and became a partner in 1984. At present, Mr. Watson is a retired partner and serves as counsel to the firm in the areas of estate, trust and private foundation.

Javier Yap Endara

Javier Yap Endara joined the firm in 2014 and became a partner in 2023. He is co-chair of the ARIFA Pro Bono and CSR Committee.

María del C. Zúñiga

At present, Ms. Zúñiga is a well-known retired labor partner serving as Of Counsel to the firm where she brings the accumulated wisdom of her long and distinguished career in the areas of labor and employment, labor litigation, and immigration, as well as her passion for Pro Bono service.