New Rules for SEM Companies

      With the enactment of Law 57 of October 24th, 2018 that modifies Law 41 of 2007, creating a Special Regime for the Establishment and Operation of Multinational Headquarters and the Commission of Multinational Headquarters, new rules applicable to SEM (for its acronym in Spanish) companies are established.  

National Immigration Authority informs the implementation of new migratory regulations in order to facilitate the family reunion of Venezuelans and promote the shopping tourism from the nationals of Cuba

Executive Decree No. 612 of October 22, 2018  As of October 23, 2018, the National Immigration Authority creates the Humanitarian Matters for the Venezuelans Residents in Panama Office, to facilitate the applications for family reunion. Through this office, the Venezuelan resident in Panama will be able to submit the petitions for the stamped visas of

Morgan & Morgan among the 100 companies with the Best Corporate Reputation in Panama

Panama, October 12, 2018. Morgan & Morgan was the only Panamanian law firm ranked in the first version of the “Top Companies with the Best Corporate Reputation in Panama”. Likewise, Juan David Morgan G., CEO of the company, and Carlos Ernesto González Ramírez, partner of the firm, were selected within the “Top Corporate Leaders”, as

Morgan & Morgan advised Engie Solar in the sale of its ownership in PanamaSolar2, S.A.

Panama, October 15, 2018. Morgan & Morgan represented Engie Solar in the sale of its ownership in PanamaSolar2, S.A., to Latin Renewables Infrastructure Funds managed by Real Infrastructure Capital Partners. Engie Solar through its subsidiaries Solairedirect Global Operations and Solairedirect Panama  designed, procured, developed and built a photovoltaic power plant “Pocri” with an installed capacity

Stamped Visas for nationals from Cuba, China, India, Dominican Republic and Venezuela will have a term for up to 5 years

Executive Decree No. 611 of October 11, 2018. As of October 12, 2018, the Stamped Visa of Multiple Entries will be issued for up to five (5) years for the nationals of the Republic of Cuba, People’s Republic of China, Republic of India, Dominican Republic and Republic of Venezuela. Comments:   The National Immigration Authority

Morgan & Morgan distinguished as a Panamanian top law firm in Chambers Latin America 2019

Panama, September 25, 2018. Morgan & Morgan and sixteen attorneys of the firm were recognized in the Chambers Latin America 2019, guide of the best lawyers and law firms across 20 countries of Central America, the Caribbean, South America and Mexico. The firm has been ranked in the first Bands within the areas of Banking

Morgan & Morgan featured in The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2019

Panama, September 19, 2018. Jose Carrizo, partner and head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group of the firm, contributed with the Panama chapter of The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2019, a publication that summarizes relevant issues that help general counsel, arbitrators and private practitioners to avoid the pitfalls and seize the opportunities

Morgan & Morgan advised the Hitachi, Ltd., Mitsubishi Corporation, and Ansaldo STS, S.p.A. with an Agreement to provide a monorail system for Line 3 of the Metro of Panama

Morgan & Morgan advised the Hitachi, Ltd., Mitsubishi Corporation, and Ansaldo STS, S.p.A., in connection with an Agreement signed with Metro de Panamá, S.A., a corporation 100% owned by the Republic of Panama, regarding the participation of this  group of companies that, led by Hitachi, Ltd., shall perform the works of the Nominated Subcontractor under

BVI: Commitment, solidarity and teamwork

BVI, September 11, 2018. One year ago to date, the city of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) was hit by hurricane Irma. The winds of said hurricane flattened the infrastructure and public services of the city, including Morgan & Morgan’s offices in this Island. Sadly, some of coworkers and teammates lost their homes.

Why Bahamas is the clear choice for financial and corporate services providers?

Alvaro Tomas, partner and Vice President of Operations of the Fiduciary Unit of Morgan & Morgan Morgan & Morgan opened its first offices in The Bahamas since 1991. We created MMG (Bahamas) Ltd. as a corporate service and later on, in 1996, founded MMG Bank & Trust Ltd., which started our financial unit´s successful path