Mr Yuri Moreno > Arias > Panama, Panama > Lawyer Profile
Arias Offices
The Towers, Piso 3
OFICINA 3D, CALLE 50
PANAMA
Panama
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Mr Yuri Moreno
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial law | Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Arbitration
Position
Partner
Career
Yuri Moreno is a Partner at Arias Panama with over 35 years of experience in corporate law and litigation. He represents financial institutions, corporations, and private clients in civil and commercial disputes. Throughout his career, he has handled high-profile commercial litigation and arbitration cases at both the national and international levels, achieving favorable outcomes in contract breaches, shareholder disputes, and financial claims.
His expertise has also led him to serve as an arbitrator for the Panama Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (CeCAP) and the Conflict Resolution Center (CESCON). Additionally, he provides counsel on regulatory matters and administrative proceedings, ensuring compliance and mitigating legal and business risks.
With extensive knowledge of maritime law, Yuri has strategically advised major shipping companies operating under the Panamanian flag.
Beyond his legal practice, he has played a significant role in the business sector. For several years, as an advisor to the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Agriculture of Panama for several years and as an Alternate Director of the same organization. Committed to social responsibility, he has also held leadership positions as President of the Club Activo 20-30 de Panamá, the Fundación Activo 20-30 de Panamá, and the Teletón 20-30 de Panamá.
Before joining Arias in 2016, Yuri worked at prestigious Panamanian law firms and led his own private practice. He also served as Chief Negotiator for the Foreign Trade Council of the Republic of Panama (CONCEX) and participated in the country’s first free trade agreement negotiations with Mexico and Chile between 1996 and 1997.
Yuri’s strategic approach and ability to anticipate risks have established him as a key figure in litigation and dispute resolution, delivering effective legal solutions aligned with his clients’ business objectives.
Languages
Spanish | English
Memberships
- International Bar Association.
Education
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Law Degree with Honors from Universidad Santa María La Antigua.
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Leisure
Musician
Lawyer Rankings
Panama > Corporate and M&A
Arias‘ corporate team is particularly distinguished by its ability to advise on cross-border M&A, frequently joining forces with the firm’s other offices in Central America – as well as with leading international law firms – to act for major multinationals in regional deals. The team also has robust skill sets in assisting international companies from a diverse array of sectors – including financial services, pharmaceuticals, textiles and energy – with restructurings, corporate governance and compliance matters. María Cristina Fábrega heads the transactional side of the practice, frequently coordinating teams from various Central American jurisdictions, while Yuri Moreno is a key adviser on day-to-day corporate matters, supported by director Denise Littman.
Central America > Corporate and finance
Formed after the separation of Arias & Muñoz, the first Central American law firm, Arias fields a 39-partner-strong offering across seven offices located in Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Panama. The firm is renowned for its advice to major global and regional banks, multilateral development institutions and household-name multinationals regarding complex, region-wide transactions, along with syndicated loans, project and acquisition finance, and local and cross-border M&A. Fintech specialist Mario Lozano, managing partner Lilian Arias, M&A expert Roberta Gallardo and Luisa Rivas are among the key names from the sizeable corporate and finance teams in El Salvador. In Costa Rica, Diego Gallegos and Vicente Lines lead the banking practice; Linares, who frequently advises clients on market entry, also heads up the corporate team alongside Andrey Dorado and Melania Dittel. Foreign investment expert Ana Teresa Rizo
, Bertha Arguello, Gustavo-Adolfo Vargas (who is a key adviser to multilaterals), and Rodrigo Ibarra are the names to note in Nicaragua. In Guatemala, Luis Pedro Del Valle is the “go-to” figure for corporate and finance matters; Evangelina Lardizábal and Mario Agüero head the practice in Honduras (where the firm has offices in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula); and Yuri Moreno and M&A specialist María Cristina Fábrega lead the team in Panama.