Panamá, April 30, 2018. Dr. Francisco Linares, partner of Morgan & Morgan, was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Panamanian Maritime Law Association for the 2018-2019 term.

The act took place last April 20 at Club Union in Panama City, with the presence of personalities and professionals of the legal and maritime industries.

The new Board is comprised also by Maria Lourdes Galan (Vice President), Ramon Franco (Secretary), Maria del Pilar Castillo (Assistant Secretary), Giovanna Avendaño (Treasurer), Alexis Herrera Jr. (Assistant Treasurer), and Belisario Porras (Director).

In his speech as Chairman, Dr. Linares confirmed his commitment to keep representing the interest of all participants in the industry before government authorities, and to continue introducing initiatives that will contribute to strengthen Panama’s position as a main center of world maritime trade.

Dr. Linares is a lawyer with almost 20 years of experience in all aspects of maritime dispute resolution and claims at the Maritime Courts of Panama, dealing with collisions, cargo claims, oil spills and pollution, charter party disputes, personal injury, maritime liens, marine insurance claims, ship mortgage executions, among others. Chambers and Partners has recognized Mr. Linares as a leading individual in Shipping-Litigation in Panama. 

About Morgan & Morgan

Morgan & Morgan is a full service Panamanian law firm, regularly assisting local and foreign corporations from different industries, as well as recognized financial institutions, government agencies and individual clients.  In the shipping and admiralty litigation field, for years, the firm has been known for having the largest number of cases at the Maritime Courts of Panama, advising shipowners, P&I Clubs, charterers, hull and cargo underwriters, banks and other shipping interests in all maritime disputes.