Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee continues to be a leading dispute resolution firm, servicing prominent domestic and international clients in a wide range of sectors, including banking, energy, telecom, construction, and manufacturing. The group represents businesses across the full dispute lifecycle and has extensive experience handling complex civil disputes, among them medical liability matters and dispute proceedings against major government bodies. The team is also well regarded for its proficiency in arbitration under the ICC Rules. Head of team Alejandro Ferrer is a seasoned litigation and arbitration expert, who frequently assists on high-stakes disputes. Founding partner Jorge F. Lee is a distinguished figure in dispute resolution, with a focus on labour law. Jaime Castillo is a key contact for litigation in regulated sectors. Another important name on the team is Eduardo Gómez, who excels in dispute advisory. They are closely assisted by Ana Gabriela Santiago and Doris Nieto.

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The collaboration and attention they provide us are excellent.
Personalized service.
We consider this team to be extremely diligent, understanding their clients' needs and providing faster response times. In this regard, we can say that Eduardo Gómez, Ana Gabriela Santiago, and Anel Roach are approachable, diligent, empathetic, efficient, quick, organized, methodical, reliable, and sincere, instilling confidence throughout the entire process. Likewise, partner Arturo Gerbaud is a highly effective, honest, empathetic, reliable, responsible, and excellent leader.
They are highly efficient, with very short response times, providing comprehensive opinions that consider both strengths and potential risks.
Eduardo Gómez: Honest, ethical, and a highly skilled professional, very technical, and an excellent litigator. He provides straightforward solutions to complex situations and problems. Jorge Federico Lee: A top-tier lawyer, ethical, and a highly skilled professional, he understands his clients' needs and consistently provides solutions and strategies that facilitate business and dispute resolution.

Key clients

DECRA Roofing System
Cable & Wireless Panamá (CWP)
BAC International Bank, Multibank (Grupo Aval)
Banistmo S.A.
Cemento Bayano, S.A., (Grupo Estrella)
AES Panama, S.R.L., Gas Natural Atlántico SRL (Grupo AES)
Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC)
The Panama Clinic Medical, S.A.
Saint Georges Bank
Elektra Noreste, S.A., Hidroecológica del Teribe, S.A.
(Empresas Públicas de Medellín, EPM)

Work highlights

Advised Grupo Unidos por el Canal on multi-billion-dollar ICC arbitration proceedings against the Panama Canal Authority relating to the Third Set of Locks Project.

Advised an eight‑bank syndicate on the enforcement and restructuring of a USD 314 million syndicated loan secured over the Soho City Center Project.

Represented Industrias Lácteas and Sociedad de Alimentos de Primera in securing full appellate acquittal in a high‑profile competition law case involving alleged monopolistic practices in public procurement.

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