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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

Morgan & Morgan advised Platinum Brands, S.A. on acquisition of KFC and Dairy Queen assets in Panama.

Panama, May 31, 2024. Morgan & Morgan has advised Platinum Brands, S.A. (“PBSA”) on the acquisition of assets related to the operation of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and Dairy Queen franchises in the Republic of Panama, previously owned by Franquicias Panameñas, S.A. (“FPSA”). As part of this transaction, PBSA has assumed the operation of

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Morgan & Morgan advised Carbon Streaming Corporation and Rubicon Capital LLC in connection with The Azuero Reforestation Project, one of the largest nature-based carbon removal initiatives in Central America.

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

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Morgan & Morgan outstands in The Legal 500 Latin America 2024.

Panama, October 25, 2023. With 30 attorneys and eleven ranked practices, Morgan & Morgan heads the Panama chapter of The Legal 500 Latin America 2024 edition. In addition, nine practice areas receive the top Tier 1 ranking in the publication. Recommended individuals: Alejandro Chevalier: Dispute Resolution. Allen Candanedo: Intellectual Property. Ana Carolina Castillo: Projects and Energy. Andres V.

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Leaders League Rankings 2024: Corporate/M&A, Corporate Tax

Panama, October 20, 2023. Leaders League published its 2024 ranking for Corporate/M&A and Corporate Tax in Panama, and Morgan & Morgan ranks among the best law firms in the country in these practice areas as follows: Corporate/M&A: Leading firm. Corporate Tax: Excellent firm. Likewise, partners Francisco Arias, Inocencio Galindo, Carlos E. González R., Roberto Vidal, Ana Carolina Castillo, Aristides Anguizola y José

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Morgan & Morgan receives top rankings in IFLR1000 2023.

Panama, October 3, 2023. Once again, Morgan & Morgan consolidates its position as a leading law firm in Panama in the 2023 IFLR1000 rankings for firms and lawyer ratings for Latin America. Firm´s rankings Banking and Finance: Tier 2 Capital Markets (Debt & Equity): Active M&A: Tier 2 Project Development: Tier 1 Individual ratings Francisco

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Morgan & Morgan advised First Quantum Minerals Ltd. in connection with the offering and issuance of senior notes for an amount of US$1.3 Billion

Panama, May 30, 2023. Morgan & Morgan advised First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“FQM”) in the offering and issuance of its $1,300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The issuance of the Notes is of great importance to FQM, as it represented a financing condition for FQM to partially redeem its

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Morgan & Morgan advised Minera Panama, S.A., in negotiating a Refreshed Concession Agreement with the Government of Panama for the Cobre Panama Project, the largest private investment in the history of Panama.

Panama, March 9, 2023. Morgan & Morgan acted as lead Panamanian legal counsel to First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“FQM”) and Minera Panama, S.A. (“MPSA”), a subsidiary of FQM, in all aspects related to the negotiations with the Government of Panama for a refreshed mining concession agreement for the Cobre Panama Project (the “Draft Refreshed Contract”).  On

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Morgan & Morgan outstands in The Legal 500 Latin America 2023.

Panama, October 20, 2022. With 27 attorneys and seven ranked practices, Morgan & Morgan heads the Panama chapter of The Legal 500 Latin America 2023 edition. In addition, eight practice areas receive the top Tier 1 ranking in the publication. The 27 attorneys of the firm recommended by this reference publication are: Allen Candanedo: Intellectual Property. Amanda Barraza:

Latin Lawyer Awards 2022

Panama, March 10, 2022. We are thrilled to announce that our law firm advised on two of the shortlisted transactions for the Latin Lawyer 16th Deal of the Year Awards, to take place in São Paulo on 5 May 2022. Restructuring Deal: Avianca emerges from the Chapter 11 process. Our law firm acted as Panamanian counsel