Fielding a ‘top-of-the-class international and local team of experts in all legal areas of law’, Morgan & Morgan assists a wide range of domestic and multinational clients with commercial, corporate and regulatory matters in Panama. The group combines experience from other practice areas such as tax and antitrust to provide a full service, acting for clients across numerous industries, including financial services, food and beverages, real estate and pharmaceutical. Francisco Arias co-heads the M&A practice alongside Roberto Vidal and Aristides Anguizola, with Vidal active in M&A and regulatory matters, having participated in transactions for clients in the insurance, ports, energy and real estate sectors, while Anguizola assists clients in a range of corporate and commercial matters. Inocencio Galindo benefits from his expertise in project development and public procurement in corporate matters, and international associate Miguel Arias M is also a key contact.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has extensive knowledge of Panamanian regulations and has supported us on several fronts when we've needed them. They are always attentive and available to answer our questions.'
‘They stand out for their extensive specialised knowledge and their availability to answer our questions. Roberto Vidal is always very helpful and has in-depth knowledge of Panamanian regulations and, in general, of rules pertaining to M&A processes and tax matters.'
‘Morgan & Morgan's partners have excellent experience resolving our legal requirements. They are always available and have sufficient staff to expedite our procedures. Importantly, their relationships and expertise with regulators and other market participants help ensure smooth processing.'
‘Practice has top of the class international and local team of experts in all legal areas of law. They provide personal service supported by great technological systems that make it an efficient and avant gard practice in Panama and Offshore.’
‘Each partner or junior partner has a team of assistants very well trained, who provide professional assistance with all types of details to provide a full and excellent service.’
Key clients
- Delivery Hero Panama
- Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional
- Pandora
- Tigo
- Deetken Impact
- Solusoft (Oracle)
- Latam Digital Marketing (Google)
- 3M
- AES Panama
- Agencias Celmar
- AON Benfield Mexico Intermediario de Reaseguro
- YAM AT SELINA OPS
Work highlights
Advised Platinum Brands on the acquisition of assets related to the operation of the KFC and Dairy Queen franchises in the Republic of Panama, previously owned by Franquicias Panameñas.
Assisted Sojitz Corporation in the acquisition of the shares of Silaba Motors.
Advised Banco Davivienda Panamá in connection with the execution of an agreement seeking the integration of the operations of Scotiabank Panamá into Banco Davivienda Panamá.
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Practice head
Francisco Arias; Roberto Vidal; Aristides Anguizola