Ms Ileana Céspedes > Quijano & Associates > Panama, Panama > Lawyer Profile
Quijano & Associates Offices
Bloc Office Hub, Fifth Floor
Santa Maria Business District
Panama
Panama
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Ms Ileana Céspedes
Work Department
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Commercial Law | Mergers and Acquisitions, Government Contracts & Concessions, Labor Law, Intellectual Property, Immigration Law
Position
Senior Associate
Career
Representative Transactions
- Judicial representation in labor matters to multinational companies within a plurality of industries, such as Pharmaceutical, High-caliber marine engine production, Water and Waste Treatment, Electric Power, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals and Mining and Metals; among others.
- Drafting and approval of Work Regulations for multinational companies within the industry of Compressed Air Production, and cargo transportation, project logistics and supply chain support, among others.
- Administrative processes before the Ministry of Labor and Development for different companies, including the regional leader in home health care.
- Immigration advice to different multinational companies, including a financial group with a presence in more than 40 countries around the world.
- Procedures before the Maritime Authority of Panama, to obtain seabed concessions linked to the development of tourism, real estate and energy sector; as well as operating licenses for the provision of auxiliary maritime services.
- Procedures before the Civil Aeronautical Authority, to obtain certificates for the operation of aeronautical workshop services, as well as legal advice to a pioneer company in the provision of air taxi service in the Republic of Panama.
Languages
- Spanish
Memberships
- Panama Bar Association
Education
- Universidad De Panamá, Bachelor in Law and Political Sciences, 1996
- Universidad Santa María La Antigua, Master in Commercial Law, 2001
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.