Morgan & Morgan covers the gamut of project development, public procurement and energy services. In project development, the firm routinely advises clients, including those engaged in the mining, air transport and water supply sectors, on a broad range of public tenders and concession contracts with the Panamanian Government, as well as domestic and international clients requiring assistance in preparing documentation for public bids for the bidding process. In the energy field, team members are experienced in representing clients in a variety of development and transactional issues including regulatory, licensing, permits, environmental and construction. Inocencio Galindo leads the mining and natural resources team and co-leads the project development and public procurement team, and has been involved in the development and financing of major infrastructure projects. Ramón Varela leads the ESG practice, while Ana Carolina Castillo co-leads the energy and ESG practice groups, having advised on the development, financing and operation of major power plants in Panama covering hydro, wind, photovoltaic and LNG matters. Aristides Anguizola is also a key name.
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- 'Morgan & Morgan boasts excellent legal expertise, with in-depth knowledge of the energy and financial industries, enabling the preparation of specialised and complex legal documents that result in effective solutions.'
- 'Ramón Varela and Ana Carolina Castillo have the experience and in-depth knowledge to draft complex documentation, analyse scenarios, and translate requirements into solutions within the energy and financing industry.'
Key clients
- International Finance Corporation
- Maersk Oil Trading Panama
- Seven Seas Water Corporation
- STRABAG
- Parque Eólico Toabré
- Hitachi
- Rubicon Carbon Capital
- Carbon Streaming Corporation
- Mitsubishi Corporation
- Elecnor
- Minera Panama
- First Quantum Minerals
Work highlights
Provides ongoing advice to Avanzalia Panama, on the operation of the Penonomé Solar Project, a photovoltaic power plant with an installed capacity of 100MW.
Advising the International Finance Corporation on the development and bidding of a project for the engineering design, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance of the fourth transmission line in the Republic of Panama.
Advised Carbon Streaming Corporation and Rubicon Capital in connection with The Azuero Reforestation Project, one of the largest nature-based carbon removal initiatives in Central America.
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Practice head
Ramón Varela; Inocencio Galindo; Ana Carolina Castillo