Morgan & Morgan Partners recommended by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA)

Panama, January 2, 2019. Partners Inocencio Galindo (Banking and Finance), Francisco Arias (Corporate / M&A), Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez Ramirez (Antitrust) and Mercedes Arauz de Grimaldo (Labor) have been recognized at LACCA Approved 2019, a selection of Latin American leading lawyers in specific areas of law.  Approved lawyers have been personally recommended by members of the

Morgan & Morgan and five attorneys of the firm recognized by the IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate guide 2019

Panama, January 4, 2019. Morgan & Morgan received top-tier rankings in the IFLR1000´s 2019 Financial and Corporate guide in the categories Financial and Corporate and Project Development. In addition, five (5) lawyers of the firm are listed as leading professionals in their areas of practice: • Francisco Arias • Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez Ramirez • Inocencio

Morgan & Morgan partners participated as speakers in seminar on maritime arbitration

In recent days, was held the seminar “The Maritime Arbitration in Panama CECOMAP, The New Alternative”, an event organized by the Center for Conciliation, Mediation and Maritime Arbitration of Panama (“Cecomap”) and the China Maritime Arbitration Commission (“CMAC”), with the collaboration of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama.  The activity covered important

Morgan & Morgan contributed in The World Justice Project-Rule of Law Index

Mayte Sanchez Gonzalez, associate of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group of the firm, contributed with the Panama chapter of The World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2017-2018 Report. The publication, which was supported by experts from different countries, presents a portrait of the rule of law in 113 countries by providing

Morgan & Morgan contributed in the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Guide 2019

Partner Jose Carrizo, head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group of the firm, contributed with the Panama chapter of Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Guide 2019, a publication of Law Business Research Ltd. Topics covered include: treaties, regulations and conventions, limitation periods, types of enforceable order, competent courts, defenses, judicial requirements and procedures, significance

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

Morgan & Morgan participated in Seminar on Property Taxes

Panama, November 20, 2018. Adolfo Campos, senior associate and tax specialist, took part as speaker in the Seminar on Property Taxes in Panama-New Law 66 of 2017. During the event the speakers talked about the most relevant aspects of Law 66 of 2017 which will begin to take effect on January 1st, 2019. The activity

Morgan & Morgan is internationally recognized for its Community Legal Assistance Program

Panama, November 14, 2018. We are proud to announce that Morgan & Morgan, through the work carried out by its Community Legal Assistance Program, received the international recognition “Regional Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean” for the work the organization has been doing on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)

New Rules for SEM Companies

      With the enactment of Law 57 of October 24th, 2018 that modifies Law 41 of 2007, creating a Special Regime for the Establishment and Operation of Multinational Headquarters and the Commission of Multinational Headquarters, new rules applicable to SEM (for its acronym in Spanish) companies are established.  

National Immigration Authority informs the implementation of new migratory regulations in order to facilitate the family reunion of Venezuelans and promote the shopping tourism from the nationals of Cuba

Executive Decree No. 612 of October 22, 2018  As of October 23, 2018, the National Immigration Authority creates the Humanitarian Matters for the Venezuelans Residents in Panama Office, to facilitate the applications for family reunion. Through this office, the Venezuelan resident in Panama will be able to submit the petitions for the stamped visas of