The Legal 500: Securitisation Country Comparative Guide 2020

Panama, June 22, 2020.  Partners Francisco Arias G. and Ricardo Arias, contributed with the Panama Chapter of The Legal 500: Securitisation Country Comparative Guide 2020, a publication that provides an overview of the law and practice of securitization law across a variety of jurisdictions. The online Panama chapter is available here. Or a PDF version

Morgan & Morgan contributed in The World Justice Project

Panama, June 19, 2020. Maria Eugenia Brenes, Mayte Sanchez Gonzalez, Milagros Caballero and Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez Ramirez, attorneys at Morgan & Morgan, contributed with the Panama chapter of The World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index. The publication, which was supported by experts from different countries, presents a portrait of the rule of law

Novedades de las recientes modificaciones a la Ley de Contrataciones Públicas: Promoción de las empresas nacionales

17 de junio de 2020 (Primera Parte) A través del presente artículo nos avocaremos a efectuar un análisis de las novedades a la Ley de Contrataciones Públicas, introducidas a través de la reciente aprobación de la Ley 153 de 8 de mayo de 2020, destacando aquellos aspectos que en la práctica pudieran tener alguna dificultad

Modificaciones a la Ley de Contrataciones Públicas

Compartimos el Texto Único de la Ley 22 de 27 de junio de 2006, que regula la contratación pública, ordenado por la Ley 61 de 2017, incluyendo y reflejando para fácil referencia las modificaciones aprobadas mediante la Ley 153 de 8 de mayo de 2020. Tomar nota que estas modificaciones entrarán en efecto a partir

Morgan & Morgan is recognized for its Pro Bono program

Panama, June 9, 2020. For the seventh consecutive year, Morgan & Morgan has received the “Leading Lights” recognition in Latin America for the Pro Bono program that the law firm executes. In Panama, only Morgan & Morgan achieve this recognition, sharing honors with others of very high caliber across the region. This distinction was granted

Reopening of businesses post COVID-19 (Video)

Panama, June 5, 2020. We are glad to share the video “Reopening of businesses post-COVID-19 companies” presented by María Teresa Mendoza, partner at Morgan & Morgan, in alliance with The American Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Panama (AmCham). Click here to view: Reopening of businesses post COVID-19 (in Spanish)

COVID-19: Reopening of the National Immigration Authority and the Labor Immigration Department of the Ministry of Labor

Updated on June 1, 2020 National Immigration Authority: Residence Permits are valid until June 7, 2020. This measure is in place since from March 13. The suspension of administrative processes and user service will be lifted from June 8. In-person user servicewill be restored gradually and progressively: Between June 8 and June 12, only attorneys will be allowed to visit, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. As of June 15, the general public will be

Laboral Law in Panama

The ABC´s of labor and tax issues during the COVID-19 pandemic (Webinar)

Panama, May 27, 2020. The Innovation Center at the City of Knowledge held the Webinar “The ABC´s of labor and tax issues during the COVID-19 pandemic”. The conference was presented by Maria Teresa Mendoza, Labor Law expert and Partner at Morgan & Morgan, and Amanda Barraza de Wong, tax specialist and Senior Associate at Morgan

Management in times of COVID-19: Strategic Plan to restart activities and Tax Management (Webinar)

Panama, May 26, 2020. The Mexico-Panama Chamber of Commerce (“Camexpa,” for its initials in Spanish), in alliance with Tecnologico de Monterrey and Morgan & Morgan, held the Webinar “Management in times of COVID-19: Strategic Plan to restart activities and Tax Management”. Amanda Barraza de Wong, Tax Law expert and Senior Associate at Morgan & Morgan,

Main Banking Regulation in times of COVID-19 (Rule 4-2013 and Rule 2-2020) (Webinar)

Panama, May 22, 2020. The German-Panamanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in alliance with the Swiss-Panamanian Chamber of Commerce, the Franco-Panamanian Chamber of Commerce, and the Panamanian-Dutch Chamber of Commerce, held the Webinar “Main Banking Regulation in times of COVID-19” (Rule 4-2013 and Rule 2-2020).  This Webinar was presented by Kharla Aizpurua Olmos, partner at