The National Immigration authority establishes the requirements for transit passengers for foreigners of cuban nationality

Decree No. 19 of March 08th, 2022, published in the Official Gazette on March 8, 2022 (hereinafter “The Decree”), establishes a Visa for Transit Passenger for foreigners of Cuban nationality traveling through the Republic of Panama to another destination or return to their country for a period of three (3) months and dictates another provision.

Latin Lawyer Awards 2022

Panama, March 10, 2022. We are thrilled to announce that our law firm advised on two of the shortlisted transactions for the Latin Lawyer 16th Deal of the Year Awards, to take place in São Paulo on 5 May 2022. Restructuring Deal: Avianca emerges from the Chapter 11 process. Our law firm acted as Panamanian counsel

The World´s Leading Trademark Professionals (WTR) 2022

Panama, March 7, 2022. Allen Candanedo, senior associate in the Intellectual Property Department of the firm, has been featured in the 2022 edition of the ranking table World Trademark Review 1000 – The World´s Leading Trademark Professionals – a unique guide that identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. “Allen Candanedo is

Registro de marcas en Panamá

The Ministry of Labor established temporary provisions for work permit applications

The Decree No. 3 of February 21, 2022, published in the Official Gazette on February 22, 2022 (hereinafter the “Decree”), established temporary provisions for work permit applications, as follow: RELEVANT MEASURES: The most relevant measures included in this Decree are: The work permit renewal will be accepted, without the requirement of provide a Social Security

The National Immigration Authority established a new procedure for domestic worker visa applications.

The Resolution No. 2579 of February 10, 2022, published in the Official Gazette on February 21, 2022 (hereinafter the “Resolution”) established a new procedure for Domestic Worker Visa applications, as follow: The registration and filed application of Domestic Worker Visa was authorized, prior to the applicant entry to Panama, which must be done through an attorney.

Morgan & Morgan is among the 100 most reputable and responsible companies in Panama.

Panama, February 21, 2022. For the fourth consecutive year, the Corporate Reputation Business Monitor (MERCO), a reference monitor for Ibero-America, presented the rankings of 100 companies, the 100 leaders with the best reputation, and the 100 most responsible ESG (environmental, social, and governance) companies in Panama. We are pleased to announce that Morgan & Morgan features

The Ministry of Health adjusts the requirements for the entry of travelers to the country due to the covid-19 pandemic

The Ministry of Health (hereinafter, MINSA), through Executive Decree No. 17 of February 16, 2022 (hereinafter the “Decree”), adjusts the sanitary and epidemiological measures related to the entry of travelers to the country, during the State of National Emergency, as follow: TRAVELERS WITH COVID-19 VACCINES. All travelers who enter the national territory must have a vaccination

The Ministry of public security establishes changes for the provisional residence renewal and the permanent residence applicable to the migratory regularization processes

The Ministry of Public Security through Resolution No. 1744 of January 26, 2022 (hereinafter the “Decree”) establishes the new changes for the Provisional Residence Renewal and the Permanent Residence applicable to foreigners who have obtained their provisional permits under the Extraordinary or General Migratory Regularization Processes, as follow: The reception of all Provisional Permit Renewal

Morgan & Morgan Pro Bono program repeats international recognition.

Panama, January 25, 2022. For the ninth year in a row, 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 other leading firms across the region. This distinction is granted annually by Latin Lawyer,

Morgan & Morgan advised in the reacquisition and purchase of the majority stake of Supermercados Xtra, S.A.

Panama, January 7, 2022. Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel of Supermercados Xtra, S.A. (“XTRA”) and Grupo Harari, in the reacquisition by XTRA and the purchase by Grupo Harari of the shares owned by Souq Investments LP, equivalent to 53% of the issued and outstanding shares of XTRA, resulting in Grupo Harari becoming the