The lawyers at Galindo, Arias & López are recognised for being ‘highly professional, technically strong and excellent’, within the projects and energy field. The team has broad experience representing domestic and multinational companies across a range of industries, including energy, infrastructure, healthcare and mining. Practice co-head Cristina Lewis is active in advising companies on the development and financing of renewable energy projects in Panama, especially with regards to power generation from renewable sources, with frequent activity in project financing and regulatory compliance. Salomón Behar also co-leads the practice and specialises in project financing and energy industry regulatory law, including power plant development and M&A in the energy space. Diego Herrera advises a range of domestic and international clients on energy and infrastructure projects.
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‘The team is excellent, in our case they are always attentive to new things or procedures.'
‘The lawyers at this firm are highly professional, technically strong and excellent at explaining their analyses and recommendations.'
Key clients
- Clínica Hospital San Fernando
- Compañía Panameña de Aviación
- Edemet & Edechi
- Empresa de Distribución Eléctrica Metro-Oeste
- Empresa de Distribución Eléctrica Chiriquí
- Empresa Energía y Servicios de Panamá
- Goldwind International Penonomé
- Grupo San Fernando
- Ocean Reef Islands
- Panama Canal Expansion Project
- Petroterminal de Panama
- Systra Sucursal Panama
Work highlights
Advised Grupo San Fernando as an investor in Grupo Hospitalario de Azuero on the development and construction of a new private hospital, marking the group’s first expansion outside Panama City.
Represented Petroterminal de Panamá on regulatory, compliance, contractual and corporate matters, including the expansion and operation of its crude oil transportation and storage infrastructure connecting Panama’s Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
Advised Goldwind International Holdings and Goldwind International Penonomé on post-sale obligations following the sale of their equity interests in UEP Penonomé I to AES Panama.
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Practice head
Cristina Lewis; Salomón Behar