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Panama, December 3, 2024. We are delighted to share our contribution to the Chambers & Partners White-Collar Crime Global Guide 2024. In the “Law and Practice” section, we provide an expert opinion on the White-Collar Crime system in Panama, delving into several critical aspects such as types of corporate and financial crimes that directly affect compliance efforts in the companies, investigation techniques, enforcement of criminal measures, defense actions and penalties agreements.
In the “Trends and Developments” section of our contribution, you will find a comprehensive summary of trending topics around this area. This includes an insightful analysis of an ambitious bill that seeks to create a regulatory regime for the criminal liability of legal entities in Panama and, by extension, for shareholders and beneficial owners. Furthermore, we discuss other developments such as the draft law on forfeiture of ownership that seeks to prosecute assets of illicit origin or destination through the courts and examine Panama´s ongoing efforts to combat corruption and corporate crime as crucial steps towards enhancing the integrity and transparency of its financial and legal systems.
The publications are available here:
Chambers & Partners 2024 White-Collar Crime Global Guide (version Web)
Chambers & Partners 2024 White-Collar Crime Global Guide (version PDF)
Authors:
Inocencio Galindo, Partner
Omar Rodriguez, Partner
Maria Eugenia Brenes, Senior Associate
Joy Paull Torres, Senior Associate