Mr Salomón Behar > Galindo, Arias & López > Panama, Panama > Lawyer Profile

Galindo, Arias & López‘s multi-disciplinary practice offers advice to a diverse client roster of financial institutions, major developers, energy companies and venture capital investors on the full spectrum of project finance and development matters. Its broad service offering also covers public procurement, government contracts, and regulatory matters. The team is particularly experienced in advising on the development of large-scale renewable energy projects, but acts for clients across the construction, infrastructure and healthcare sectors. Of counsel Salomón Behar heads the project finance practice, with a focus on acting for key names in the energy space, while Cristina Lewis de la Guardia leads the regulatory department and possesses notable expertise in project development. Other key names include Diego Herrera, who focuses on project finance and M&A deals involving energy assets, and Jose Luis Sosa. Cristina Thayer  is no longer at the firm.

Galindo, Arias & López‘s diverse real estate practice covers financing and corporate transactions, commercial agreements, regulatory matters in the sector, and the development of major office, commercial and high-end residential projects. The team is noted for its advice on real estate transactions and developments in Panama City’s historic Casco Antiguo district, and has carved out a niche in the creation and operation of real estate investment trusts. Of counsel Salomón Behar spearheads the practice and has longstanding experience in project finance. Ramón Ricardo Arias also plays a key role in advising major Panamanian real estate developers.