Morgan & Morgan provided legal advise to Dorel Industries regarding its acquisition of group Silfa

Morgan & Morgan represented the US juvenile products manufacturer Dorel Industries with respect to Panamanian law aspects to conclude the acquisition of the 70 percent of the South American group Silfa, which until December 2011 owns the most popular Infanti brand in that region. This acquisition launched the company into retailing and its part of

New Attorney Joins Morgan & Morgan Belize

Morgan & Morgan Group is pleased to announce the incorporation of Ms. Oneyda Flores to the Belize office team. Ms. Oneyda Karina Flores was admitted to practice as an Attorney-at-Law in Belize on 18th November, 2011 before the Hon. Chief Justice Kenneth A. Benjamin. The application was presented by Mr. Said Musa, S.C. On 8th

Morgan & Morgan distinguished by the International Association for Volunteer Effort

In the framework of the decade of the International Year of the Volunteers proclaimed by the United Nations, Morgan & Morgan was distinguished by the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) for its support in the development of the project of the Panamanian Volunteering Law. During the event, IAVE highlighted the pro bono work of

Morgan & Morgan advises Inmet Mining Corporation in the sale of a 20% stake in its subsidiary Minera Panama, S.A. to Korea Panama Mining Company

Morgan & Morgan acted as legal advisor to Inmet Mining Corporation (Inmet) and Minera Panama, S.A., in connection with Panamanian legal aspects related to the sale of a 20% participation in the company to Korea Panama Mining Corporation (KPMC).  Minera Panama, S.A. is the owner and developer of the Cobre Panama project, a US$6.18 Billion

Morgan & Morgan advised the Inter-American Development Bank respect to a loan in an aggregate principal amount of up to US$60 million

Morgan & Morgan advised the Inter-American Development Bank with respect to a loan granted by the Inter-American Development Bank, as lender, to the Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura, S.A., as borrower, in the aggregate principal amount of up to US$ 60 million. The collateral granted by the borrower to guaranty the repayment of

Morgan & Morgan advised HSBC in the sale of its operation in Colombia

Morgan & Morgan advised HSBC Group with respect to Panamanian legal aspects related to the sale of its operation in Colombia to Banco GNB Sudameris, S.A., for US$400 million. This transaction is part of a border operation involving other South American countries (Peru, Uruguay and Paraguay). From Morgan & Morgan, partner Inocencio Galindo and associate

Morgan & Morgan advises Hidrotenencias, S.A. in the sale of its majority shareholding

Morgan & Morgan acted as counsel to Hidrotenencias, S.A., in connection with the sale of 51.6% of all the issued and outstanding shares of the company. Hidrotenencias, S.A. is a holding company indirect sole owner of three hydroelectric projects with a total capacity of 30MW, located in the province of Chiriqui, Republic of Panama. From

Morgan & Morgan advises Hidrotenencias, S.A. in the sale of its majority shareholding

Morgan & Morgan acted as counsel to Hidrotenencias, S.A., in connection with the sale of 51.6% of all the issued and outstanding shares of the company. Hidrotenencias, S.A. is a holding company indirect sole owner of three hydroelectric projects with a total capacity of 30MW, located in the province of Chiriqui, Republic of Panama. From

HSBC Sells Latin American Assets to Colombian bank Banco Davivienda

Morgan & Morgan advised HSBC Group, regarding Panamanian laws, in the sale of its local operation to Colombian financial institution Banco Davivienda, in three Central American countries: El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica. The banking group has agreed to an $801million (£513million) deal with Colombia’s Banco Davivienda. The sale includes 29 branches in Costa Rica,

Tax in Panama (The Inward Investment and Taxation Review)

This article was first published in The Inward Investment and International Review, 2nd Edition, January 2012.  Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. View full article (PDF)