Morgan & Morgan achieves top rankings in Chambers Latin America 2021

Panama, October 2, 2020. Once again, Morgan & Morgan receives top rankings in the recently released Chambers & Partners Latin America Guide 2021, a key reference point of Latin American top law firms.

Morgan & Morgan has been recommended in several practices due to the firm´s excellent performance and prominent work in each one of these areas.

Likewise, the directory classifies within the top Bands the following attorneys of the firm:

  • Inocencio Galindo: Banking and Finance / Projects and Energy / Corporate and M&A.
  • Francisco Arias G.: Banking and Finance / Capital Markets / Corporate and M&A.
  • Ramon Varela: Banking and Finance, Projects and Energy.
  • Roberto Vidal: Corporate and M&A.
  • Kharla Aizpurua Olmos: Banking and Finance.
  • Ricardo Arias: Capital Markets.
  • Ana Carolina Castillo Solis: Projects and Energy.
  • Allen Candanedo: Intellectual Property.
  • Maria Eugenia Brenes: Intellectual Property.
  • Simon Tejeira Q.: Dispute Resolution.
  • Jose Carrizo: Dispute Resolution.
  • Luis Vallarino: Dispute Resolution.
  • Jazmina Rovi: Shipping.
  • Juan David Morgan Jr.: Shipping (Litigation).
  • Francisco Linares: Shipping (Litigation).

Congratulations to all of them, and thanks to our clients for trusting us as their legal advisors in Panama.

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Morgan & Morgan registers the world’s biggest containership

Panama, April 27, 2020. 

On April 23, during a ceremony presided by South Korean President Moon Jae-In, among other South Korean authorities, was officially launched the “HMM ALGECIRAS” – the world’s biggest containership.

The new vessel is registered under the flag of the Republic of Panama, and we are pleased to share that the Ship Finance and Registration team of Morgan & Morgan participated as local counsel in the financing for a total amount of over US$1.75 billion for the acquisition of said ship by the shipping company HMM Co., Ltd. (formerly Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.) and eleven (11) other container vessels of the same dimensions. Morgan & Morgan is also responsible for the flagging and representation before the Panama Maritime Authority as Resident Agent of these ships.

“It is a great distinction for Panama to have been chosen as flag registry for these twelve (12) mega container vessels with a capacity of 23,000 TEUs and more. As a law firm, we are very proud to have participated as Panama counsel in this process, which is already a landmark in the history of the Merchant Marine of our country”, said Jazmina Rovi, partner at Morgan & Morgan and head of the Ship Finance and Registration Department.

The HMM ALGECIRAS now joins the fleet of 18 Panama-flagged vessels amongst the 24 largest in the world (according to IHS Markit) and will be employed to connect the trade route between Asia and northern Europe.

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Morgan & Morgan lawyers and practices recognized in The Legal 500 – Latin America guide

Panama, December 16, 2019. Morgan & Morgan repeated as a leading Panamanian firm in The Legal 500 – Latin America Guide. Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Offshore and Shipping earned the top-tier rankings.

In addition, five lawyers of the firm received recommendations:

Francisco Arias / “Leading Individual”
Jazmina Rovi / “Leading Individual”
Kharla Aizpurua Olmos / “Next Generation Partner”
Roberto Vidal / “Next Generation Partner”
Mayte Sanchez / “Rising Star”

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Market Intelligence Panama: Shipping 2019

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Morgan & Morgan featured in Market Intelligence-Shipping 2019

Panamá, October 29, 2019. Partners Jazmina Rovi and Francisco Linares contributed to the Panama chapter of Getting the Deal Through: Market Intelligence-Shipping 2019, a publication with an analysis of the evolution and the regulatory scenario of the maritime industry globally.

To complete article can be read on the following link:

Panama, Market Intelligence-Shipping.

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Jazmina Rovi took office as Chairman of the Panama Maritime Law Association

Mrs. Jazmina Rovi, partner of Morgan & Morgan, took office as new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Panama Maritime Law Association (APADEMAR, for its acronym in Spanish) for the 2019-2020 term.

The election took place on March 28, 2019 at the National Bar Association of Panama where over 80% of the members of APADEMAR exercised their right to vote in support of the new Board of Directors.

Mrs. Rovi has over 20 years’ experience representing ship owners, charterers, leading financial institutions and funds on ship financing and registration under Panama flag including drafting and legal advice on enforcement of ship mortgages and pledge of shares of Panama ship owning companies. She has also been involved in the drafting of various Panama maritime legislations, and this is the third time she is elected to lead APADEMAR.

The new Board of Directors is comprised also by Pilar Castillo (Vice President), Alexis Herrera Jr. (Treasurer), Maria Lourdes Galan (Assistant Treasurer), Ramon Franco (Secretary) and Joaquin De Obarrio (Assistant Secretary).

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Latin Lawyer highlighted Morgan & Morgan

The 2019 edition of Latin Lawyer recommended Morgan & Morgan as the largest firm in Panama.  “A large headcount and an established presence in the market gives Morgan & Morgan the manpower and experience required to guide some of Panama’s most significant transactions”, states the guide.

Partners Juan David Morgan Jr., Francisco Linares, Enrique De Alba, Jazmina Rovi, Inocencio Galindo, Francisco Arias, Ramon Varela, Roberto Lewis, Raul Castro, Ricardo Aleman, Albalira Montufar, Maria Teresa Mendoza, Mercedes Arauz de Grimaldo, Enrique Jimenez and Jose Carrizo, received mentions as key players.

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Morgan & Morgan in Getting The Deal Through: Market Intelligence-Shipping 2018

Jazmina Rovi y Francisco Linares, partners of Morgan & Morgan, contributed to the Panama chapter of the second edition of Getting the Deal Through: Market Intelligence-Shipping, a publication that invites leading professionals in their jurisdictions to conduct a thorough analysis of the evolution and the regulatory scenario of the maritime industry globally.

Mrs. Rovi has over 20 years of experience representing ship owners, charterers and leading financial institutions on all types of registration schemes under Panama flag and ship finance structures including ship mortgages and pledge of shares of Panama ship owning companies.  She is listed as a leading lawyer in the Shipping chapters of Chambers & Partners and Latin Lawyer 250.

Mr. Linares’ career includes over 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. Currently, he is the President of the Maritime Law Association of Panama.

To read the Panama article, click on the following link: https://gettingthedealthrough.com/intelligence/155/article/5703/shipping-panama

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Morgan & Morgan distinguished as a Panamanian top law firm in Chambers Latin America 2019

Panama, September 25, 2018. Morgan & Morgan and sixteen attorneys of the firm were recognized in the Chambers Latin America 2019, guide of the best lawyers and law firms across 20 countries of Central America, the Caribbean, South America and Mexico.

The firm has been ranked in the first Bands within the areas of Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Energy & Natural Resources, Intellectual Property, Offshore, Projects, Real Estate, Shipping and Shipping Litigation.

Likewise, the publication noted as leaders in their areas attorneys Inocencio Galindo, Francisco Arias, Ramon Varela, Roberto Vidal, Simon Tejeira, Jose Carrizo, Luis Vallarino, Ana Carolina Castillo, Allen Candanedo, Maria Eugenia Brenes, Roberto Lewis, Luis Manzanares, Enrique De Alba, Jazmina Rovi, Juan David Morgan Jr. and Francisco Linares.

One of the clients interviewed stated that “Judging by the results that the firm achieves, I can say that their advice is effective and arrives in a timely manner. I would highlight their availability and technical competence”. 

About Morgan & Morgan

With over 80 lawyers and 20 practice areas, 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. Of particular note is our continuous advice for clients involved in all stages of the development of important projects related to energy, water supply, construction, oil, mining, public infrastructure, retail, ports, transportation, among others. Learn more at www.morimor.com.

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Latin Lawyer highlighted Morgan & Morgan

Once again, Latin Lawyer 250 recommended Morgan & Morgan as the largest firm in Panama.  “A large headcount and an established presence in the market gives Morgan & Morgan the manpower and experience required to guide some of Panama’s most significant transactions”, states the guide.

This 2018 edition looks at each jurisdiction firm by firm and presents a complete analysis of most recent developments, practices and leading professionals field by field.

Partners Juan David Morgan Jr., Francisco Linares, Enrique De Alba, Jazmina Rovi, Inocencio Galindo, Francisco Arias, Ramon Varela, Roberto Lewis, Raul Castro, Ricardo Aleman, Albalira Montufar, Maria Teresa Mendoza, Mercedes Arauz de Grimaldo, Enrique Jimenez and Jose Carrizo, received mentions as key players.

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