Morgan & Morgan represented an insurance company in a civil process of claim for a defective life insurance policy

Morgan & Morgan represented an important company in the insurance sector, in a claim for a defective life insurance policy, in the jurisdiction of consumer protection. Partner Omar Rodriguez, and associates Mayte Sanchez and Emma Cornejo, participated in this process.

Morgan & Morgan advised Banco General, S.A. and Banistmo, S.A. in the structuring of an issuance of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$320,000,000 carried out by Alternegy, S.A.

Morgan & Morgan advised Banco General, S.A. and Banistmo, S.A. in the structuring of an issuance of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$320,000,000 carried out by Alternegy, S.A. The bonds were issued by Alternegy, and Banco General and Banistmo acted as joint arrangers and underwriters of the bonds. The bonds were registered

Foreigners who require a work permit must personally assist to the Ministry of Labor for their affiliation

By means of the Executive Decree No. 76 of December 26th, 2017, foreigners who require a work permit must personally assist to the Ministry of Labor for their affiliation.  Comments:  This Executive Decree provides that, prior to filing the work permit petition, applicants must personally assist to the Ministry of Labor for their affiliation. A

Morgan & Morgan advised Grupo Eleta in the sale of a minority stake in the Pear Island Project to the Grivalia Group

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Grupo Eleta in the sale of a minority stake in the Pear Island Project to the Grivalia Group, a global real estate investment company. Pedro Gonzalez Island (Pearl Island) is located at Archipelago Las Perlas, Pacific Ocean.  The project consists of the integrated development of approximately 1,600

Morgan & Morgan advised a manufacturer of insulated panels and insulation boards with respect to the acquisition of a Spanish conglomerate

Morgan & Morgan acted as local counsel to one of the most important manufacturers of insulated panels and insulation boards in the acquisition of a Spanish conglomerate involved in the polyurethanes business with presence in the Republic of Panama. This cross-border deal was closed in the last quarter of 2017 and was the biggest transaction

New challenges in tax matters

Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (November 26, 2017) In Panama, of the 12 taxes of a national nature, only 2 of them expressly do not typify the figure of tax fraud, however, they have, like the other 10, pecuniary sanctions constituted by surcharges and interest for late payment of 

Interview with Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez Ramirez by China Global Television Network

Carlos Ernesto González Ramírez, partner of Morgan & Morgan and expert Commercial and International Law, was interviewed by China Global Television (CGTN) as part of the report made by this news agency in the framework of the visit of public officials and Panamanian businessmen to the People´s Republic of China. “We foresee as lawyers an

Morgan & Morgan contributed in the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Guide 2018

Partner Jose Carrizo, head of the Litigation and Arbitration practice of the firm, contributed with the Panama chapter of Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Guide 2018, a publication of Law Business Research Ltd.  In this edition participated recognized trial lawyers from 23 countries of America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The complete guide is available here.

Happy birthday, Panama

Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (November 5, 2017) Panama grows and evolves in the face of the challenges of the globalized world. However, we must not lose our essence as a country dedicated to world service and commerce. Accepting all the inexplicable international demands in the world of taxation,

Morgan & Morgan featured in The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2018

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