Mrs Valerie Barrios > Quijano & Associates > Panama, Panama > Lawyer Profile
Quijano & Associates Offices
Bloc Office Hub, Fifth Floor
Santa Maria Business District
Panama
Panama
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Mrs Valerie Barrios
Work Department
International Structures Services, Estate Planning
Position
Associate
Career
Representative Transactions
- Provided legal counsel to private financial clients on the incorporation and continuation of companies and trusts within the jurisdictions of Panama, BVI, Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Florida, Seychelles, and the UK, amongst others.
- Participated in the legal team for the buyers on an acquisition transaction of the largest single university in Panama from an international conglomerate whose specialty is investment and operation of higher education institutions.
- Responsible for providing legal guidance and counsel to clients looking to structure trusts and their by-laws and regulations, providing for effective succession plans.
- Contributed to the Due Diligence process of a transaction involving a private nautical vessel registered in BVI.
- Provided legal counsel and document drafts for a private client in the Education business, allowing for the successful suspension and/or termination of commercial contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Education
- American University, Bachelor of Arts 2013
- Tulane University, Juris Doctor 2016
Lawyer Rankings
Panama > Offshore
Quijano & Associates‘ private wealth practice comes highly recommended for its ‘excellent availability to deal with the client’s needs and concerns‘ and ‘the fact that the firm provides a service in the same time zone‘, with a presence in the BVI, the Bahamas, Belize, the Seychelles, Hong Kong and Switzerland. The practice covers a broad swathe of issues affecting international HNWIs, including the formation of companies and foundations, trust services and post-incorporation matters such as tax and compliance advice. The firm has recently expanded its offering by introducing a portal to allow clients to directly submit annual economic substance declarations and launching an audit and projects department which ensures compliance with new regulatory requirements. Managing partner Julio Quijano, who is singled out as a ‘great lawyer‘, leads the practice alongside Jaime Sánchez; both are well versed in private wealth law and estate planning. The deep bench of associates includes Valerie Barrios and Carlos Alvarado.