Morgan & Morgan advised Sojitz Corporation on the acquisition of Petroautos, S.A., authorized Hyundai distributor in Panama.
Panama, June 11, 2025. Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel to Sojitz Corporation in the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Petroautos, S.A., the exclusive distributor of the Hyundai brand in Panama. With over 30 years of experience, Petroautos has established itself as one of the leading players in the Panamanian automotive sector,
Morgan & Morgan Ranked Among Top 10 Law Firms in Central America by Lexology Index 2025
Panama, June 10, 2025. Morgan & Morgan has once again been recognized as one of the top law firms in Central America, earning a place among the Top 10 firms in the Lexology Index Central America Report 2025 (formerly Who’s Who Legal). The firm also leads the Panama section with the highest number of individual recognitions for a Panamanian law firm. This
- Published in News, Albalira Montúfar, Allen Candanedo, Ana Castillo, Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez, Fanny Evans, Francisco Arias, Francisco Linares, Inocencio Galindo, Jazmina Rovi, Jose Carrizo, Juan David Morgan Jr, Kharla Aizpurua, Luis Manzanares, Luis Vallarino, Mayte Sanchez, Ramon Varela, Ricardo Aleman, Rishi Mungal, Rodrigo Arias, Simon Tejeira
Jazmina Rovi on Maritime Reform, Inclusion & Global Legal Impact – TerraLex Insights Podcast
Panama, May 5, 2025. In this episode of the TerraLex Insights Podcast, TerraLex CEO Terri Pepper sits down with Jazmina Rovi, partner at Morgan & Morgan in Panama, and a leading voice in maritime law, ship finance, and international shipping legislation. With over three decades of experience, Jazmina shares her work in modernizing Panama’s Merchant
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The use of artificial intelligence by lawyers in Panama
Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be viewed as another technological tool that lawyers can use in the provision of their services, similar to what the typewriter, the telex, and the fax were, or others like the email, and legal research applications available on the Internet. When using it, they must comply with their ethical obligations, including
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Morgan & Morgan advised Bank of China Limited, Panama Branch, in connection with the issuance of US$500 million Floating Rate Notes.
Panama, April 8, 2025. Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel to Bank of China Limited, Panama Branch, in the issuance of US$500,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due 2028, under the U.S.$40,000,000,000 Medium Term Note Programme established and updated by Bank of China Limited (a joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China). The
Recognition of the validity of Venezuelan passports in Panamanian territory and Certification of Status and Electronic Migration Movement
Temporary measures for the recognition of the validity of Venezuelan passports in Panamanian territory. In accordance with Resolution No. 7533 of March 20th, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the “Resolution”), published in Official Gazette No. 30248 on April 1st, 2025, temporary measures are adopted to recognize the validity of passports of Venezuelan citizens residing in the Republic of
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Morgan & Morgan advised on the sale of two solar plants.
Panama, April 2, 2025. Morgan & Morgan advised the shareholders of Aguafuerte, S.A. and Aquavoltaic, S.A. (the “Companies”) on the sale of their shares to Cox Energy. Cox Energy is a leading company in the development and promotion of energy solutions in America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The Companies operate two solar plants
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National Migration Authority creates the Humanitarian Security Protection Permit.
Executive Decree No. 6 of March 11th, 2025, published in Official Gazette No. 30236 on March 14th, 2025 (hereinafter the “Decree”) establishes the Humanitarian Security Protection Permit and sets forth the following: Conditions to apply for the Humanitarian Security Protection Permit: All foreign individuals who (i) are in irregular status within the national territory, (ii)
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Law No. 462 of March 18, 2025 – Key Reforms to the Social Security Fund (CSS) of Panama.
Panama, March 20, 2025. Law No. 462 of March 18, 2025, introduces several significant reforms to Panama’s Social Security Fund (CSS). These reforms aim to rescue the system from insolvency, ensure the sustainability of the Disability, Old Age, and Death Regime, and improve the quality of healthcare service management. From this extensive new law, the
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The conditions for granting a stay permit to foreign personnel with a Multinational Headquarters Company (SEM) Permanent Staff Visa and their dependents following the termination of the employment relationship have been modified
The National Immigration Authority, through Resolution No. 4887 of February 18th, 2025, published in the Official Gazette on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, stipulates the following: Duration of the stay permit: The stay permit will be granted for a period of six (6) calendar months to all foreign personnel holding a Permanent Staff SEM Visa, as well as their dependents,
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