Mr Alejandro Ferrer > Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee > Panama, Panama > Lawyer Profile

‘Without a doubt the best in the market’, corporate heavyweight Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee has a particularly strong presence in the banking and energy sectors, advising on high-profile M&A, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations in these fields. Equally adept at acting on the buyer and the seller side of complex transactions, the team is widely recognised for its ability to handle cross-border mandates, and also draws on the firm’s full-service model to assist with related regulatory and labour issues. Arturo Gerbaud, a go-to adviser on banking-related deals, and Alejandro Ferrer, who has an excellent record in M&A in the telecoms and energy sectors, lead the practice. Other key names at partner level include transport and energy specialist Raúl Borrell, Rita de la Guardia, who is well versed in both local and international transactions, Patricia Cordero and Rafael Marquínez. The talented associate team includes Diego Anguizola and Rafael Amar.

Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee fields an ‘excellent’, four-partner-strong team, which covers the full scope of contentious work, demonstrating particular prowess in the banking and energy sectors. The firm has a thriving international arbitration practice, with a stellar track record in investment treaty disputes, as well as in commercial arbitration proceedings in the construction sphere. On the litigation front, the team is skilled in civil, commercial and administrative cases, standing out for its representation of some of Panama’s largest banks. Alejandro Ferrer, a high-profile name for international arbitration, leads the practice, which also leans on the vast experience of Jorge Federico Lee, who is particularly well known for labour litigation. Eduardo Gómez, whose areas of expertise span international arbitration and commercial litigation, and Jaime Castillo, a specialist in energy-related disputes, are other key names at partner level, while the talented cohort of associates includes Arcelio Vega, Anel Roach, Doris Nieto and Ana Gabriela Santiago.

Demonstrating strength across the energy, telecoms, utilities and transport sectors, Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee‘s top-flight practice advises on the full life cycle of major domestic projects, from public tenders, concession contracts and power purchase agreements (PPAs) to financing, development and acquisition. In addition, the team is well versed in advising on M&A transactions and regulatory issues in the renewable and traditional energy sectors – with a particular emphasis on the electricity space, where the firm counts one of Panama’s largest electricity distributors among its clients. The sizeable team is led by Alejandro Ferrer, a go-to name for both transactional and contentious matters; energy expert Jaime Castillo; Raúl Borrell, who is noted for his experience in infrastructure projects; and Carlos Cordero. The practice also benefits from the support of senior figure Anibal Galindo and associate Doris Nieto.