Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez covers a full spectrum of banking services, with specialists skilled in licensing processes, day-to-day regulatory and legal needs, and local and international financial transactions. The team benefits from its close collaboration with the firm’s other departments, particularly the corporate and M&A team, allowing it to provide a full service in project financing and a variety of loan and capital deals within Panama. Roberto Harrington‘s expertise spans across project finance operations and sophisticated banking transactions, while Luis Lopez Alfaro combines his expertise in corporate law and capital markets transactions to aid in navigating complex issues which arise in the banking and insurance sectors. Alfredo Ramírez Jr maintains a varied practice, drawing on his experience in dispute resolution and capital markets to help clients navigate legal and business challenges, and María Alejandra Cargiulo is experienced in handling a broad spectrum of financial and securities market matters for a large client base including domestic and international banks, as well as investment funds and intermediaries. All four partners mentioned lead the practice, and Annette Bárcenas is also a key name.
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Key clients
- DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft
- Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest)
- Global Bank Corporation
- Banco Aliado
- Banesco
- FMO
- Citi
- Development Finance Corporation
- Financiera del Sol
- ResponsAbility
Work highlights
Advised Corporación Interamericana de Inversiones (BID Invest) on the expansions of a credit facility to finance the construction of a hotel.
Advised Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank on the process of a $40m financing to support the bank’s projects.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Roberto Harrington; Alredo Ramírez Jr.; Luis Lopez Alfaro; María Alejandra Cargiulo
