The team at Galindo, Arias & López handles a wide variety of domestic and cross-border disputes, drawing upon the firm’s strengths in labour, immigration, estates and succession planning. Administrative litigation and public procurement expert Diego de la Guardia leads the team alongside Selva Quintero, who is active in disputes in the telecoms and energy sectors. Associate Jeimy Lasso represents corporations and public agencies in commercial litigation as well as arbitration, and associate Gabriela Vásquez is noted for her experience in cross-border arbitration.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Diego de la Guardia, Selva Quintero and Victor Ramos are excellent lawyers, who provide immediate and accurate information on all the procedures being carried out.'

  • 'This is an organised, modern, bilingual and experienced team.'

  • 'Selva Quintero Marrone is an excellent professional, with technical and ethical competence. I believe that remaining a leader in civil litigation while maintaining high ethical standards is a distinguishing feature.'

  • 'In civil matters they are very good.'

Key clients

  • Metro-Oeste Electric Distribution Company
  • Chiriquí Electric Distribution Company
  • Petroterminal de Panamá
  • Sonama Panama and Sonama
  • Mercantil Bank
  • BCT Bank International
  • Valpan
  • CUP
  • Villamorey
  • Multibank

Work highlights

Represented Clínica Hospital San Fernando in a contentious-administrative lawsuit against a sanction related to the application of healthcare service discounts under Law No. 6 of 1987.

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Practice head

Diego de la Guardia; Selva Quintero