Ana Cristina Negrón > Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez > Panama, Panama > Lawyer Profile

Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez remains a preferred choice to advise local and international lenders, including major Panamanian banks and an array of multilateral development agencies. The practice strikes a balance between transactional and regulatory work, with a strong record of assisting with cross-border loans, project finance (particularly in the renewable energy and healthcare sectors) and real estate finance, as well as clients’ dealings with the financial services regulator. The ‘excellent‘ Roberto Harrington, a go-to adviser to international clients, and María Alejandra Cargiulo, who focuses on the regulatory side, lead the practice alongside Luis López Alfaro and Alfredo Ramírez Jr. On the project finance front, the team also benefits from the expertise of Annette Bárcenas and Juan Antonio Alfaro. Associate Alfredo Ramírez Pabón and international associate Ana Cristina Negrón stand out at junior level.

The ‘exceptional’ corporate team at Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez wins praise for delivering a ‘one-stop-shop service for complex transactions’, with extensive experience spanning both local and cross-border M&A, as well as related commercial, regulatory, tax and labour issues. The firm has a strong recent record in deals in the energy, telecoms and real estate sectors, but its broad client base also covers the banking, hospitality and pharmaceutical industries, among others. Alejandro Alemán and Ricardo Moreno, both well-known names for M&A and corporate tax, steer the practice. Other key figures in the sizeable team are compliance specialist Luis López Alfaro; Roberto Harrington, who enjoys a strong profile in transactional matters; and Juan Antonio Alfaro, an expert in the projects and infrastructure space. The capable pool of associates includes Alfredo Ramírez Pabón, Ana Cristina Negrón and Daniela Meana.