Fabrega Molino

FABREGA MOLINO is a distinguished Panamanian law firm with a legacy of delivering strategic legal counsel to many of the world’s preeminent organisations. Renowned for its combination of exceptional service quality and operational efficiency, the firm is trusted by multinational corporations, leading institutions, shipowners and agents, global law firms, high-net-worth families and individuals, major holding companies, banks, financial institutions, and companies in the aviation and pharmaceutical sectors.

Recognised globally as a top-tier provider of Panamanian legal services by premier legal publications and professional associations, FABREGA MOLINO’s lawyers are members of the most respected international legal networks. We also recognise the importance of organisational culture: we champion diversity within our workplace and align our legal offering with the full spectrum of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles.

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Key Practice Areas

Arbitration & Litigation
Our dispute-resolution team is robust and widely regarded for its leadership in international arbitration and complex litigation. We handle civil, commercial, labour, tax, intellectual property, bankruptcy and maritime proceedings across multiple jurisdictions. Whether acting for clients in commercial or investment arbitrations spanning diverse industries, our lawyers bring world-class training, strategic insight and proven outcomes.

Banking & Finance
Banking and finance have long been at the core of our practice. With deep experience across Latin America, the United States, Europe and Asia, we assist clients in establishing and expanding banking and finance operations in Panama — including regulatory, licensing and transactional work.

Capital Markets
Our securities practice supports financial institutions in a wide array of debt and equity offerings in Panama, as well as compliance and regulatory matters. We guide clients through obtaining licenses before the Superintendence of Securities Markets (including brokerage and investment funds administration) and advise on private and public securities issuances, investment fund structuring and registration.

Estate Planning & Private Client
We specialise in structuring, organising and governing family-owned businesses and private wealth. Our services include comprehensive succession planning and representation of high-net-worth individuals, family enterprises and their corporate vehicles.

M&A & Corporate
We advise on the full enterprise life-cycle: from negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts (including manufacturing, product licensing and distribution, import-export, real-estate, loans and financing, antitrust/unfair competition) to cross-border mergers and acquisitions of all sizes — representing institutional, corporate and privately-held companies.

Real Estate
Our team offers extensive real-estate experience, representing corporations, investors, lenders, contractors and developers. We manage every stage of acquisitions and dispositions — covering unimproved land, commercial, multi-use and residential buildings, shopping centres, farms, hotels and warehousing developments.

Tax
With significant expertise in Panamanian fiscal law, our attorneys assist both domestic and international clients in navigating tax implications of business, financial or commercial transactions in Panama and beyond.

Other Services
Our firm further supports clients in areas including antitrust and competition law; aviation & aerospace; corporate governance & compliance; energy & natural resources; cybersecurity & data-protection; environmental law; government contracts & procurement; healthcare & life sciences; hospitality & leisure; immigration; insurance; intellectual property; labour & employment; project finance; shipping; blockchain & cryptocurrencies; telecommunications, media & IT; trusts; and sports.