Panamá crea la subcategoría de Residente Permanente en calidad de Inversionista Calificado

28 de octubre de 2020 Mediante el Decreto Ejecutivo No. 722 de 15 de octubre de 2020, el Ministerio de Seguridad Pública de la República de Panamá creó dentro de la categoría de residente permanente por razones económicas, la subcategoría de Residente Permanente en calidad de Inversionista Calificado. Esta nueva subcategoría entró en vigor a

Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in connection to a over US$ 2 billion debtor-in-possession financing structure pursuant to its reorganization plan under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

Panama, October 26, 2020. Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Avianca Holdings, S.A., as Debtor; and Latin Airways Corp., Taca, S.A., AV International Investments, S.A., AV International Holdings S.A.,  AV International Holdco S.A., AV International Ventures S.A., AV TACA International Holdco, S.A., International Trade Marks Agency Inc. and Aviacorp Enterprises, S.A., as Guarantors, in connection with the transactions contemplated by a debtor-in-possession

Morgan & Morgan advised First Quantum Minerals Ltd. in connection with a Senior Notes Offering for an amount of up to US$1.5 Billion

Panama, October 26, 2020. Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to First Quantum Minerals, Ltd. in its offering (under Rule 144A of the U.S. Securities Regulation) of US$1,500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior notes due 2027. Partners Inocencio Galindo and Aristides Anguizola participated in this transaction.

Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A., in an up to US$315.6 million loan agreement for the financing of the acquisitions of CDNOs related to Line 2 of Panama´s City’s metro system.

Panama, September 29, 2020. Morgan & Morgan provided legal counsel to Banistmo, S.A., as Administrative Agent and Collection Agent, in connection with a loan agreement for an amount of up to US$315,601,312.14 between CitiGroup Global Markets, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners, various local and international banks as lenders, Banistmo, S.A.,

How to protect my trademarks and ideas?

You are undertaking a project for a new business, a startup. You already have the financial/commercial side well thought-out, and have commissioned a designer to sketch a logo and design a corporate identity under the brand you have decided to use. You buy stationery, signs, business cards, among others. You commence the required process to obtain a notice of operation

Morgan & Morgan achieves top rankings in Chambers Latin America 2021

Panama, October 2, 2020. Once again, Morgan & Morgan receives top rankings in the recently released Chambers & Partners Latin America Guide 2021, a key reference point of Latin American top law firms. Morgan & Morgan has been recommended in several practices due to the firm´s excellent performance and prominent work in each one of

Chambers & Partners shortlisted Morgan & Morgan as “Panama Law Firm of the Year”

Panamá, 1 de octubre de 2020 . Morgan & Morgan se complace en anunciar que nuestra firma ha sido preseleccionada en los premios Chambers Law Americas Awards 2020  como “Bufete de abogados de Panamá del año”,  uno de los reconocimientos más reconocidos en la profesión legal.    Esta distinción es el resultado de una extensa

Morgan & Morgan advised Panasolar Generation, S.A. in an issuance of corporate green bonds for US$15,500,000.00.

Panama, September 29, 2020. The green bonds are certified under the Climate Bonds Certification Scheme run by the Climate Bonds Initiative, an international, investor-focused non-profit organization, and the only organization working solely on mobilizing the $100 trillion bond market for climate change solutions. The Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme is a labelling scheme for

Autoridad de Aeronáutica Civil anuncia reactivación de vuelos internacionales y el Ministerio de Salud modifica las medidas sanitarias para el ingreso de personas a Panamá

I. AUTORIDAD DE AERONÁUTICA CIVIL (AAC)  La Resolución No. 150/DG/DJ/AAC del 23 de septiembre de 2020 de la ACC (en adelante la “Resolución”), publicada en Gaceta Oficial Digital el mismo día, prorroga la suspensión de todos los vuelos internacionales por 19 días calendario adicionales, hasta el 11 de octubre del 2020, por razones de salud

Startup Financing

A company’s need for substantial amounts of capital is intensified when looking to grow quickly, or develop an innovative product that will disrupt the market in a meaningful way. This is true to any company, and is especially true to innovative and disruptive startups, which aim at creating new markets, revolutionizing existing ones and prevailing