Juan David Morgan Jr. appointed as a leading individual in Who´s Who Legal Shipping 2018

Mr. Juan David Morgan Jr., partner and head of the Shipping and Admiralty Litigation practice group of Morgan & Morgan, has been the only Panamanian maritime lawyer recognized in Who´s Who Legal Shipping 20118.  This year, the publication highlighted 515 leading lawyers who stand out for their exceptional work handling sector-related contractual and financial matters,

Morgan & Morgan recognized in Chambers Global Guide-2018

Morgan & Morgan´s Panama office, and fifteen attorneys of the firm were recognized in the Chambers Global 2018, guide of the best lawyers and law firms across 190 jurisdictions in the world. The firm has been ranked in the first Bands within the areas of Corporate/Commercial, Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Offshore, Shipping

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Regulatory immigration framework: Options to immigrate and work in Panama

Albalira Montufar, Partner, Immigration Law  Panama has become a popular destination to immigrate in the region, due to its economic growth and socio-political stability, which contrasts with other neighboring countries´ intricate conditions.  Within the last decade, multiple infrastructure projects, as well as incentives favorable to establish and operate multinational companies, have resulted in an increase

Nestor J. Broce elected President of the Rotary Club Panama South

Nestor J. Broce, lawyer of Morgan & Morgan was sworn as president of the Rotary Club Panama South for the period 2018-2019. The Rotary Club Panama South is a civic group founded in 1971 by business and professional men and women engaged in implementing humanitarian services programs in the community. They channel their individual, personal

The Republic of Panama: A Hub for Multinationals

Alvaro E. Tomas and Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez Ramirez, partners, Morgan & Morgan What has made corporate stalwarts such as Maersk (shipping), Procter & Gamble (consumer goods), LG (electronics), Caterpillar (construction equipment), CEMEX (construction materials) , Nike (sports equipment and apparel) and Heineken (breweries), just to name a few, choose to establish their headquarters in this

The Tax Residence in Panama

By: Amanda Barraza de Wong, Associate, Tax Law With Panama being a jurisdiction whose tax system is based on the Principle of Territoriality, and whose economy revolves around financial, legal and logistic services… what policy should it have with regards to foreign capital? Certainly a policy for attracting direct foreign investment. Capital that provides financing

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Latin Lawyer highlighted Morgan & Morgan

Once again, Latin Lawyer 250 recommended Morgan & Morgan as the largest firm in Panama.  “A large headcount and an established presence in the market gives Morgan & Morgan the manpower and experience required to guide some of Panama’s most significant transactions”, states the guide. This 2018 edition looks at each jurisdiction firm by firm

El acoso sexual en las empresas y en el sector educativo

Panama: Sexual harassment in companies and in the education sector

By: Ricardo Alemán, partner, Morgan & Morgan The International Labor Organization (ILO) defines sexual harassment as “any conduct of unwanted sexual nature that, according to the reasonable perception of the recipient, interferes with their work, is established as a condition of employment or creates an intimidating hostile or offensive work environment.” As the jurist Oscar

Francisco Linares re-elected as Chairman of the Panamanian Maritime Law Association

Panamá, April 30, 2018. Dr. Francisco Linares, partner of Morgan & Morgan, was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Panamanian Maritime Law Association for the 2018-2019 term. The act took place last April 20 at Club Union in Panama City, with the presence of personalities and professionals of the legal and