Morgan & Morgan among the five most renowned law firms in Central America: WWL Central America 2022.

Panama, April 30, 2022. With 25 positions in the ranking, Morgan & Morgan has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal (WWL) among the five leading law firms in Central America. The publication endorsed eighteen lawyers of the firm in ten practice areas of its ranking, one of the most important in the region: Inocencio Galindo:

Morgan & Morgan Partners recommended by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA)

Panama, December 14, 2021. Partners Carlos Ernesto González Ramírez (Antitrust & Competition), and Inocencio Galindo (Banking & Finance) have been included at LACCA Approved 2022, a selection of Latin American leading lawyers in specific areas of law. Approved lawyers have been personally recommended by members of LACCA, who are all general counsel from the top

Morgan & Morgan advised the Panamanian Government in International Arbitration case

Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel to the Panamanian Government in an arbitration process filed by Guatemala against the Republic of Panama. The dispute involved the cancellation by Panama through the Panamanian Food Safety Authority of import registers for fruit juices required by Guatemala to enter the Panamanian territory. This was an international arbitration

Morgan & Morgan advised IAMSA in the sale of their shareholding stake in VivaColombia

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Mexican group IAMSA, in the sale of their shareholding stake in Colombian airline VivaColombia, by Irelandia Aviation. The firm was required to review the contracts based on Panamanian law and make the necessary corporate changes required to complete the operation. The deal involved attorneys from multiple jurisdictions

Morgan & Morgan advised a group of financial entities in relation to the securitization of Senior Secured Notes for an amount of up to US$257 million

Morgan & Morgan acted as local counsel to (i) HSBC Investment Corporation (Panama), S.A., as original co-trustee; (ii) Global Financial Funds, Corp., as co-trustee; and (iii) the holders of the 9.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 in an aggregate principal amount of US$257,643,695.00, issued by Newland International Properties, Corp. Newland International Properties, Corp. issued notes

Morgan & Morgan advices in acquisition of Cardoze & Lindo, S.A.

On Friday, September 16, 2011, after more than three months of negotiations, a group of Ecuadorian investors acquired a significant share of the assets of Cardoze & Lindo, S.A., as well as its liabilities. The operation led to a change in the Panamanian distributor of the Caterpillar brand. Morgan & Morgan provided legal counsel in

Morgan & Morgan advises Mapfre in a US$211 million insurance merger

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Mapfre in connection with a US$211 million insurance merger, in which Mapfre acquires 57 per cent of the shares of Aseguradora Mundial and Mundial Desarrollo de Negocio, subsidiaries from Grupo Mundial. This transaction makes Mapfre as Central America’s largest insurance company. The Firm assisted its client with