Mr Luis Miguel Rojer > Quijano & Associates > Panama, Panama > Lawyer Profile

Quijano & Associates
Bloc Office Hub, Fifth Floor
Santa Maria Business District
Panama
Panama

Work Department

Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Commercial Law | Mergers and Acquisitions, Government Contracts and Concessions.

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Professional Trajectory:

  • Drafting and negotiation of international and domestic agreements such as Stock Purchase Agreements, Loan Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements Service Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Joint Ventures, Distribution Agreements, Guarantee Agreements, NDA’s, among others, for a vast variety of clients.
  • Providing contractual advice to various purchasers, sellers, and entities regarding domestic/international securities, M&A and partnership transactions.
  • Directly interfacing with all stakeholders to provide risk mitigation measures and make the contract more manageable, understandable, clearer and provide measures of protection for both parties.
  • Advice clients of the health sector in national and international public bids
  • Advising clients on the financing of energy projects.
  • Advising clients in its establishment as Multinational Headquarter Company in Panama.
  • Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Panama.
  • Legal Advisor of the Office of the Minister of the Presidency of Panama

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Memberships

  • International Bar Association (IBA)

Education

  • Universidad Santa María La Antigua, Bachelor In Law And Political Science –Magna Cum Laude.
  • Georgetown University, Law Center. LL.M in International Business and Economic Law.
  • Certificate in WTO & International Trade Studies.
  • Economic Development Executive Education – Harvard Kennedy School.

Lawyer Rankings

Panama > Banking and finance

The banking and finance team at Quijano & Associates is equally adept at advising lender banks and corporate borrowers on a wide range of financial transactions, including syndicated loans, bridge loans, mortgages and acquisition finance. The firm has robust experience in domestic loans, but also assists with cross-border matters, benefitting from its close relationships with prominent international law firms. Oliver Muñoz leads the team; in addition to banking and finance and securities matters, he has notable expertise in regulatory issues relating to blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital assets. He receives capable support from senior associates Ileana Céspedes and Luis Miguel Rojer.

Panama > Capital markets

Demonstrating strength in the real estate, tourism and retail sectors in particular, the team at Quijano & Associates is well versed in both debt and equity capital markets transactions, advising on share offerings, capital raises and bond issuances, including cross-border matters. The practice also handles registrations with the Superintendency of the Securities Market (SMV) and advises a high volume of clients seeking to obtain investment adviser licences from the regulator. Oliver Muñoz leads the team, bringing his notable previous in-house experience with the SMV. Senior associates Ileana Céspedes and Luis Miguel Rojer provide key support across the full range of capital markets matters.