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What is a carbon credit and how is it traded in Panama?
The need to find mitigation mechanisms against climate change increases as time passes. In this context, Panamanian legislation is directly influenced by international instruments whose main objective is to combat the effects of climate change and assume commitments to reduce greenhouse gases (“GHGs”) emissions; within which is the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework
Panama, May 21, 2024. Morgan & Morgan acted as local legal counsel to Carbon Streaming Corporation and Rubicon Capital LLC in relation to a Carbon Credit Stream Agreement by and between Azuero Reforestación Colectiva, S.A. (“ARC”), as Seller, and Microsoft Corporation, Rubicon Carbon Capital LLC, and Carbon Streaming Corporation, as Buyers. ARC is a wholly
Morgan & Morgan advised Grupo Estrella with an acquisition finance and acquisition agreement related to a project in the energy sector.
Panama, December 6, 2023. Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel to Grupo Estrella in relation to an acquisition finance and acquisition agreement whereby through a newly incorporated Panamanian special purpose vehicle and a United Kingdom special purpose vehicle they obtained financing from a syndicated term loan granted by certain local banks to then acquire
Morgan & Morgan advised Ithaca Capital Partners in a US$40 million registration of a revolving program of senior secured bonds.
Panama, December 1, 2023. Morgan & Morgan advised the Ithaca Trust in the registration of a revolving program of senior secured bonds (the “2023 Bonds”) for an amount of up to US$40,000,000 with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama (the “SCM”) and their listing with the Latin American Stock Exchange (“Latinex”). The first three
Morgan & Morgan advised Rhenus in connection with the acquisition of certain Panamanian subsidiaries of BLU Logistics.
Panama, October 2, 2023. Morgan & Morgan advised Rhenus, a leading global logistics specialist, in connection with the acquisition of certain Panamanian subsidiaries of BLU Logistics, a leading Latin American freight forwarder present in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, and Uruguay, as well as in Mainland China and Hong Kong. The firm served as local counsel
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Panama, July 17, 2023. Morgan & Morgan represented (i) ARTCAP LAC PRIVATE CREDIT SERVICES S.A., an affiliate of ArtCap Strategies, a Cayman-based investment group specializing in structuring custom solutions for clients in Latin America and the Caribbean (“ArtCap”), as administrative agent and co-arranger (together with Apollo Global Funding LLC); and (ii) Banistmo Investment Corporation S.A.,
Morgan & Morgan advised MMG Global Allocation Fund, Inc. in the conversion from a closed-end simple fund into a closed-end umbrella fund.
Panama, April 5, 2023. Morgan & Morgan represented MMG Global Allocation Fund, Inc. (“MMGGFAF” or the “Fund”) before the Superintendence of Capital Markets (“SMC”) in the registration of the amendment of the terms and conditions of the public offering of its participating shares and the authorization for the conversion from a simple closed-end fund into a
Morgan & Morgan advised in connection with the financing for the 50MW Ecosolares photovoltaic power park.
Panama, November 25, 2022. Morgan & Morgan represented the borrowers in a project finance granted by BAC International Bank, as lender, for the refinancing of photovoltaic plants Ecosolar 1 and Ecosolar 2, and for the financing for the construction of the photovoltaic projects Ecosolar 3, Ecosolar 4, and Ecosolar 5. The projects together form a
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Morgan & Morgan advised Republic Bank Limited in connection with a loan facility for an amount of up to US$32 million.
Panama, November 30, 2022. Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel of Republic Bank Limited, in connection with the term loan facility agreement dated November 30, 2022, by and among, Inflite Holdings (Cayman) Ltd., as borrower, Republic Bank Limited, as arranger, agent, security agent and lender, and other guarantors listed therein, for the amount of
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