The real estate department at Morgan & Morgan is popular choice among investors, developers, operators and contractors, which turn to the team for assistance in real estate transactions. The firm has experience in the acquisition, sale and financing of various real estate properties and is also adept at handling residential and commercial lending deals. Its lawyers are also equipped to advise on the notarial and registration requirements necessary for property acquisitions and the various types of collateral structures available under Panamanian law. Francisco Arias leads the team and is supported by Carlos González and international associate Miguel Arias M. Senior associate Giselle Moncada is a name to note.
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- 'They are a robust, experienced team with a high technical and professional level, agile, timely, and diligent in handling matters.'
Key clients
- Grupo Roble
- Grupo VerdeAzul
- Grupo Provivienda
- CM Realty
- Hacienda Santa Monica
- Green Tower Properties
- Grupo OTI
- Insignia Financial Advisors
- Desarrollo Inmobiliario del Este
- Desarrollo Turístico Buenaventura
Work highlights
Advised Sojitz Corporation on the acquisition of the shares of Silaba Motors, which included the purchase of the totality of the voting and a majority of the non-voting shares of Premium Properties International.
Represented Grupo Roble in the constitution of a new company named Commercial Center Fund, with the structure of a Sociedad de Inversión Inmobiliaria.
Advised Insignia Financial Advisors as sponsors in the constitution and registration of IFG Real Estate Fund with the Superintendence of the Securities Market of Panama and the Latinamerican Stock Exchange.
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Practice head
Francisco Arias