Morgan & Morgan consolidates as the Panamanian law firm with the best corporate reputation.
Panama, February 27, 2023. For the fifth consecutive year, the Corporate Reputation Business Monitor (MERCO), a reference monitor for Ibero-America, presented the rankings of 100 companies and the 100 leaders with the best reputation in Panama. We are pleased to announce that Morgan & Morgan remains the only law firm in this important ranking, consolidating itself
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Morgan & Morgan advised in a joint venture for the development, construction and operation of a hotel and resort in Costa Rica.
Panama, February 13, 2023. Morgan & Morgan advised the majority shareholder group, in a joint venture for the development, construction and operation of a hotel and resort of the Waldorf Astoria chain in Punta Cacique, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The project is a luxury beach resort with an estimated 40 residential units and 190 hotel rooms,
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Morgan & Morgan is recognized as Pro Bono Leading Lights 2022.
Panama, February 11, 2023. For ten consecutive years, Morgan & Morgan has received the “Leading Lights” recognition in Latin America for the firm´s Pro Bono program. In Panama, only Morgan & Morgan achieved this status, sharing honors with leading regional firms. This distinction is granted annually by Latin Lawyer, who, together with the Cyrus R.
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Morgan & Morgan advised Dream Properties in the constitution and registration of NF Real Estate Fund Inc. as a Real Estate Investment Fund.
Panama, February 6, 2023. Morgan & Morgan provided legal counsel to Inversiones Inmobiliarias Dream Properties (“Dream Properties”), as sponsor, in the constitution and registration before the the Superintendence of the Securities Market of Panama (the Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores or “SMV”), of NF Real Estate Fund Inc., as a Sociedad de Inversión Inmobiliaria (the
The General Directorate of Multinational Companies headquarters announced the beginning of work permit applications for Dependents of SEM Executives.
The General Directorate of Multinational Companies Headquarters through the Communication Note No. 1 of January 12, 2023, indicated that as from this year 2023, the Ministry of Labor (hereinafter “MITRADEL” for its acronym in Spanish) will begin to receive work permit applications for dependents of SEM executives, in accordance with the provisions of the law and open
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Morgan & Morgan trains its employees in prevention of money laundering and risk management.
Panama, January 2nd, 2023. As an organization committed to Responsible Governance, Morgan & Morgan began the year 2023 with a massive training for its employees on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Risk Management for the Lawyers Sector.” The activity was attended by more than 150 professionals from different areas of the firm, who had the
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Morgan & Morgan Legal promotes Ana Carolina Castillo Solis as a partner in its Corporate Law team.
Panama, December 30, 2022. Morgan & Morgan Legal is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Ana Carolina Castillo Solis as a partner of the firm’s Corporate Law Department. Mrs. Castillo regularly advises clients in energy (power), finance, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions, among others. In recent years, she has been particularly active
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Morgan & Morgan promotes Laura Barrios Altafulla as a new partner in its Estate Planning and Corporate Services Department.
Panama, December 29, 2022. Morgan & Morgan is pleased to announce the recent promotion of attorney Laura Barrios Altafulla as partner of the Estate Planning and Corporate Services Department Unit. Laura advises clients on international tax issues, mainly assisting companies on efficient corporate structures and compliance matters. Mrs. Barrios is considered one of Panama´s most
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The Maritime Court of Appeals of Panama issues ruling with great significant on limitation of liability for containerized cargoes
The “MSC Nerissa” – The Maritime Court of Appeals of Panama issues ruling with great significant on limitation of liability for containerized cargoes. Luis G. Raven For the first time in Panamanian maritime jurisprudence, the Maritime Court of Appeals of Panama, the highest appellate court in maritime cases, handed down a significant ruling analyzing package
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Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds of Lion Hill Capital 2, S.A. for an amount of up to US$80 million.
Panama, December 27, 2022. Morgan & Morgan represented Banistmo, S.A., as arranger and underwriter in connection with the registration of corporate bonds of Lion Hill Capital 2, S.A. (the “Issuer”), for an aggregate amount of US$80,000,000 with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama, in order for the Issuer to publicly offer the bonds in