The Ministry of Health adjusts the requirements for the entry of travelers to the country due to the covid-19 pandemic

The Ministry of Health (hereinafter, MINSA), through Executive Decree No. 17 of February 16, 2022 (hereinafter the “Decree”), adjusts the sanitary and epidemiological measures related to the entry of travelers to the country, during the State of National Emergency, as follow: TRAVELERS WITH COVID-19 VACCINES. All travelers who enter the national territory must have a vaccination

The Ministry of public security establishes changes for the provisional residence renewal and the permanent residence applicable to the migratory regularization processes

The Ministry of Public Security through Resolution No. 1744 of January 26, 2022 (hereinafter the “Decree”) establishes the new changes for the Provisional Residence Renewal and the Permanent Residence applicable to foreigners who have obtained their provisional permits under the Extraordinary or General Migratory Regularization Processes, as follow: The reception of all Provisional Permit Renewal

Morgan & Morgan Pro Bono program repeats international recognition.

Panama, January 25, 2022. For the ninth year in a row, Morgan & Morgan has received the “Leading Lights” recognition in Latin America for the firm´s Pro Bono program. In Panama, only Morgan & Morgan achieved this status, sharing honors with other leading firms across the region. This distinction is granted annually by Latin Lawyer,

Morgan & Morgan Legal promotes Mayte Sanchez Gonzalez as a new partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution team.

Panama, December 29, 2021. Morgan & Morgan Legal is pleased to announce the recent promotion of attorney Mayte Sanchez Gonzalez as partner of the firm. This designation reinforces the firm´s notable practice in litigation and dispute resolution processes (including arbitration), and at the same time, reinforces its commitment to gender equality and equal opportunities in

Morgan & Morgan promotes Fanny Evans as a new partner in its Estate Planning and Corporate Services team.

Panama, December 28, 2021. Morgan & Morgan is pleased to announce the recent promotion of attorney Fanny Evans as partner of the Fiduciary Services Unit. This designation reinforces the firm´s notable practice in estate planning and corporate services matters. Fanny specializes in business and corporate law, estate planning and company formation and management. She also

The Ministry of Health regulates the requirements for the entry to the country of national, resident or foreigner passangers with complete vaccination with covid-19 vaccines not approved by WHO, FDA or EMA.

The Ministry of Health (hereinafter, MINSA), through Executive Decree No. 883 of December 10th, 2021 (hereinafter the “Decree”), establishes the measures for the entry of national, resident or foreigner passangers with a complete vaccination with COVID vaccines not approved by the WHO, FDA or EMA, during the State of National Emergency, as follow: NEW RULES APPLICABLE FROM DECEMBER

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

Relevant changes Spreadsheet 03

December 3, 2021 Executive Decree No.186 of 22 November 2021, published in the Official Gazette 29427-C of  December 2nd 2021, establishes important changes to Form 03, which is the report that allows taxpayers to submit information on all their employees for income tax withholdings. These are summarized below: Filing. Previously it was filed within the

Benchmark: A priori pricing of related party transactions

December 1, 2021 Taxpayers that have transactions with related parties resident outside Panama must set the prices of such transactions under the arm’s length principle. That is to say, they must be set under the “fair market price”, which is no more than setting the prices of our operations with related parties within the price

The Ministry of Health updates the list of countries considered of high epidemiological risk

Through Resolution No. 2878 of November 12, 2021, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Panama, updates the list of countries confirmed as high epidemiological risk, as of November 11, 2021, in accordance with the above by the World Health Organization. Countries with High Epidemiological Risk are: AMERICA: 1. Cayman Islands 2. Barbados 3. Anguilla