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 HSBC Bank (Panama), S.A. in Master Assignment Agreement for an amount of up to US$35 million

Morgan & Morgan advised HSBC Bank (Panama), S.A. as assignee and administrative agent as well as local collection agent, in a Master Assignment Agreement for an amount of up to US$ 35,000,000.00 of certain credit rights of Constructora Meco, S.A., as assignor. Constructora Meco, S.A. assigned under master and ancillary assignment documents, all its collection

Morgan & Morgan advised in the acquisition of The Metropolitan School of Panama

Morgan & Morgan acted as counsel to the shareholders of The Metropolitan School of Panama, S.A., in connection with the sale of their 100% stake in the Company, to Nord Anglia Education Limited, who is a world’s leading premium schools organisation and the owner of 44 international schools located worldwide. The Metropolitan School of Panama,

Morgan & Morgan advised Grupo CAABSA in connection with the asset purchase acquisition of Soho Mall

Morgan & Morgan acted as local counsel to Grupo CAABSA, in connection with the asset purchase acquisition of Soho Mall, by a consortium group comprised of Mexican companies, i.e. by Grupo CAABSA and Grupo Citelis.  Grupo CAABSA is a Mexican business group, which is the operator of one of the main shopping centers in Mexico.

Morgan & Morgan advises Banco Inbursa in the purchase and assignment of Credits Master Agreement for a value of US$415 millions

Morgan & Morgan advised Banco Inbursa, S.A., Institucion de Banca Multiple, as buyer in the master agreement for the purchase and assignment of non-recourse credits through an evolving discount purchase facility for a value of US$ 415,000,000.00 of certain specific credit rights of Consorcio Linea 2 de Metro de Panama, comprised of FCC Construccion, S.A.

Morgan & Morgan advised in the acquisition of Sociedad de Alimentos de Primera, S.A.

Morgan & Morgan acted as counsel to DMPTY, INC., a Castillo Hermanos company, with respect to an agreement for the acquisition, from Empresa Panameña de Alimentos, S.A., of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Sociedad de Alimentos de Primera, S.A. (SAPRISA); owner of the Bonlac brand and line of dairy products. With this

Morgan & Morgan advised the Republic of Panama, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC in a tender offer of U.S. Global Bonds

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian legal counsel to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, with respect to a tender offer by the Republic of Panama to bondholders of 3.875% Global Bonds due March 17, 2018, up to an additional US$253,988,000 aggregate principal amount of said 3.875% Global

Morgan & Morgan advised in connection with a joint venture of Cafetales and ENESA

Morgan & Morgan advised Cafetales, S.A. (Cafetales) and Energía Natural, S.A. (ENESA), in a joint venture in a special purpose vehicle, Emnadesa Holding, S.A., in favour of which ENESA transferred its ownership interest in Empresa Nacional de Energía, S.A., and Cafetales transferred its ownership interest in Hidroeléctrica Bajos del Totuma, S.A. Empresa Nacional de Energía,

Morgan & Morgan advised Grupo Puente in obtaining its banking license in Panama

The Superintendence of Banks (SBP) of the Republic of Panama has issued a resolution by which it grants Puente Bank, S.A. an International Banking License to formally operate in the Republic of Panama. “Since the month of August, 2014, Morgan & Morgan, by request from the bank’s managements, formally started the legal and administrative processes

Morgan & Morgan advised in the acquisition of a Panamanian manufacturing company

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to an international investment group with respect to the acquisition of all the remaining shares of a local company engaged in the production, sale and distribution of different products, including vegetable oil, soaps, detergents, butter, among others. Partner Francisco Arias and associate Roberto Vidal, participated in this transaction.