Morgan & Morgan recognized by Latin Lawyer National

Panama, January 6, 2021.  The second edition of Latin Lawyer National profiles Morgan & Morgan as a Recommended Firm in Panama for Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, and Maritime law. Latin Lawyer National profiles a broad range of law firms, including boutique and multi-disciplinary firms, those offering advice on cross-border deals as well as

The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2021

Panama, January 5, 2021. Jose Carrizo, head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice of Morgan & Morgan, contributed with the Panama article of The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2021, providing a comprehensive analysis on the latest developments of the arbitration system in Panama. The publication can be read here.

Morgan & Morgan´s Corporate Law team recognized in IFLR1000 2021

Panama, January 4, 2021. Morgan & Morgan has been recognized as a leading law firm in the 2021 edition of the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 1000, a reference guide to the world´s leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers.   The firm´s Corporate Law team earned top rankings in Banking and Finance, Capital

Morgan & Morgan advised Farmalisto in an equity investment of various investors

Panama, December 23, 2020. Morgan & Morgan advised Farmalisto, a health technology platform with presence in Mexico, Colombia, and Peru, with respect to the equity investment made by HBM Healthcare Investments (Cayman) Ltd., Inter-American Investment Corporation, Morgan Rio Capital Management, and other minority investors for the amount of up to US$18,000,000.00 in Farmalisto. The proceeds

The Ministry of Health has temporarily suspended the entry to Panama of persons coming from the United Kingdom and from the Republic of South Africa due to the new strain of COVID-19.

Ministry of Health: By means of Resolution No. 1390 of December 21, 2020, (hereinafter “the resolution”), published in Official Gazette on the same day, the Ministry of Health has suspended temporarily the entry to Panama of persons coming from, that have stayed or transited through (i) the United Kingdom or (ii) the Republic of South

Morgan & Morgan advised Global Bank Corporation in the registration of a revolving program of secured corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$20 million

  Panama, December 19, 2020. Morgan & Morgan advised  Global Bank Corporation, a general license bank engaged in the banking business in Panama, in the registration of a revolving program of secured corporate bonds to be issued by  Urban Development Group, S.A., a company engaged in the real estate business in Panama (the “Issuer”), in

Morgan & Morgan advised Avner Perry Investments, S.A. in the registration of a revolving program of secured corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$50 million.

Panama, December 17, 2020. Morgan & Morgan advised  Avner Perry Investments, S.A., a company engaged in the warehouse leasing business in Panama primarily under the Galores Refrigerados brand (the “Issuer”), in the registration of a revolving program of secured corporate bonds to be issued in series for an amount of up to US$50,000,000 with the

Morgan & Morgan achieves the 2020 Women in Business Law Awards: Talent Management.

Panama, December 2, 2020. Morgan & Morgan is pleased to announce that our firm won the Talent Management award in the Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2020. Morgan & Morgan received this recognition thanks to its Talent Management program that includes initiatives to keep female talent at the firm, promoting gender equity, recruitment, retention,

Morgan & Morgan advised Itaú Corpbanca in connection with two credit facilities for an amount of up to US$83,801,622.00 and COP 367,366,730,694.00

Panama, November 30, 2019. Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian Counsel to Itaú Corpbanca and the other lenders, in connection with two credit agreements granted by certain lenders and Itaú Corpbanca, as administrative agent, for amongst other, the refinancing of certain existing debt of Decameron group. The first for an amount of up to US$

The philosophy behind the successful Economic Substance Regime of the BVI

Following the introduction in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) of the Economic  Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act, 2018 (ESA), which became effective on January 1st, 2019, some questioned the sustainability of BVI’s position as a leading international financial centre. While we cannot underestimate those concerns, we believe that there is also evidence that ESA