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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:

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Amendments to the Decree that creates the Subcategory of Permanent Resident as Qualified Investor in Panama (Golden Visa).

Executive Decree No. 109 of 13 October 2022 With this new decree, paragraph a, numeral 2 of article 3 and article 10 of Executive Decree No. 722 of 15 October 2020 are modified. To apply for the Permanent Residence Permit as a Qualified Investor (commonly known as Golden Visa), there are four options: By a

The Ministry of Health lifts sanitary measures and restrictions for travelers

Decree No. 122 of September 14th, 2022, published in the Official Gazette on September 15th, 2022 (hereinafter “The Decree”), lifts sanitary measures and restriction for travelers. RELEVANT MEASURES: It is ordered to lift the mandatory physical distancing and capacity established in the National Territory due to COVID-19. It is ordered to lift the sanitary restriction measures for

Morgan & Morgan outstands in Chambers Latin America 2023.

Panama, August 30, 2022. Once again, Morgan & Morgan leads the Panama ranking in Chambers Latin America Guide 2023, the key reference point of Latin American top law firms. The firm achieved 21 top rankings in 7 practice areas, the highest number for a Panamanian law firm. The recommended attorneys are: Allen Candanedo: Intellectual Property.

Global Employer Handbook: Panama

Panama, August 22, 2022. As a member of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA), our firm collaborated with the Panama Chapter of ELA´s Global Employer Handbook, a comprehensive resource for labor and employment law in over 100 countries around the globe.   Partners Ricardo Aleman and Maria Teresa Mendoza from our Labor Law Department wrote about the

Latin Lawyer 250: Highly Recommended

Panama, August 23, 2022.  Once again, Latin Lawyer 250, 2023 edition, recommended Morgan & Morgan in the areas of Banking and Finance and Corporate and M&A. “A large headcount and almost a century in the Panamanian legal market give Morgan & Morgan the workforce and experience required to steer through some of the country’s most

IFLR 1000 Project Development: Tier 1

Panama, August 15, 2022. Once again, our law firm has been recommended as Tier 1 in the latest IFLR 1000: Project Development ranking. Additionally, four partners of the firm were recommended: Aristides Anguizola: Project Development, Rising Star. Francisco Arias G.: Project Development, Highly Regarded. Inocencio Galindo: Project Development, Highly Regarded. Ramon Varela: Project Development, Highly

Morgan & Morgan as “Panama Law Firm of the Year.”

Panama, August 12, 2022. Once again, Morgan & Morgan has been shortlisted in the Chambers Latin American Awards 2022 as “Panama Law Firm of the Year,” one of the most renowned recognitions in the legal profession.    Morgan & Morgan is one of the five Panamanian Law firms granted this important distinction, sharing the honor with highly

The Shipping Law Review: Panama.

Panama, August 3, 2022. “The Shipping Law Review: Panama” is authored by Juan David Morgan Jr., partner, and head of the Shipping Law practice of Morgan & Morgan. The Law Reviews: Shipping highlights the leading jurisdictions and critical features of regulations concerning the handling of maritime disputes. The online Panama chapter is available here.

Taxpayer ID Number Registry (TIN): Updates

Update of TIN Registry Through Resolution No. 201-4393 of June 21, 2022 published in Official Gazette 29581 of July 19, 2022, the General Revenue Directorate establishes the Tax Obligation to update the Taxpayer ID Number Registry ( TIN ) no later than July 31st , 2022 by completing all mandatory fields. Those who do not