Morgan & Morgan promotes new partner

Morgan & Morgan is pleased to announce the promotion of attorney Ricardo Arias to the partnership of the firm. Ricardo Arias works in the Corporate Law Department of the firm.  Mr. Arias holds over ten years of experience advising capital markets transactions. He has represented local and foreign lenders as well as local and foreign

Regulation of Paternity Leave for private sector employees and public servants

Executive Decree no. 83 of Wednesday, December 27, 2017 has been issued to regulate the Law on Paternity Leave, No. 27 of May 23, 2017, applicable to employees of the private sector and public servants. Maria Teresa Mendoza, expert in labor law and partner of Morgan & Morgan summarizes below the most relevant aspects of

Ricardo Arias | Pablo Epifanio | Morgan & Morgan

Morgan & Morgan makes contributions to compilation of articles on the Securities Market of Panama sponsored by the Superintendency of the Securities Market of Panama

Associates Ricardo Arias and Pablo Epifanio, lawyers of the Corporate Law Department of Morgan & Morgan authored articles “Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs”) and “A glance to compliance measures applicable to the securities market”, both included in Volume IV of the Compilation of Articles on Regulation and Operation sponsored by the Superintendency of the Securities

Interview with Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez Ramirez by China Global Television Network

Carlos Ernesto González Ramírez, partner of Morgan & Morgan and expert Commercial and International Law, was interviewed by China Global Television (CGTN) as part of the report made by this news agency in the framework of the visit of public officials and Panamanian businessmen to the People´s Republic of China. “We foresee as lawyers an

Morgan & Morgan Associate participated as a speaker in Accounting and Taxation Congress

Amanda Barraza de Wong, associate of Morgan & Morgan, participated as speaker in the Annual Congress of Accounting and Taxation (CACOTYF-Panama 2017), held on October 3 and 4 in Panama City. Morgan & Morgan was also a sponsor of this event which brought together professionals from diverse areas who engage into a great number of

Citizens of the People’s Republic of China will require a Stamped Visa to enter in Panamanian territory

By means of the Executive Decree No. 552 of October 16th, 2017, the People’s Republic of China is included within the countries that require Stamped Visa issued by Panamanian Consulate, to enter the national territory. Comments: • This Executive Decree only applies to nationals of the People’s Republic of China. • Officials from the National

Senior Partner of Morgan & Morgan received recognition from the Superintendency of Banks of Panama

Dr. Eduardo Ferrer, Senior Partner of Morgan & Morgan, received from the Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP for its initials in Spanish) a plaque of recognition in virtue of his legacy, commitment and permanent contribution to the development and strengthening of the banking regulation, in favor of the stability,

Increase in fines for employers hiring foreign personnel without valid work permit

This Law modifies the fines that the Ministry of Labor may impose to employers that hire foreign personnel without having a valid work permit, and the employment of minors, without complying with the requirements established in the law. Comments:  The fines that the Ministry of Labor may apply when foreign personnel is detected without a

Decreto Ejecutivo que crea el requisito de Visa Estampada para ciudadanos de nacionalidad venezolana

Mediante este Decreto Ejecutivo se incluye a la República Bolivariana de Venezuela dentro de los países que requieren Visa Estampada por Cónsul de Panamá para ingresar al territorio nacional Comentarios:  Este Decreto Ejecutivo solo aplica a personas de nacionalidad venezolana. Se designará un funcionario del Servicio Nacional de Migración y un funcionario del Consejo de

Morgan & Morgan participated in forum on labor immigration challenges in Panama

On July 26, 2017, a forum was held in Panama called, “Labor immigration flexibility or restriction, what do we need?” organized by the Panamanian Association of Business Executives. Said forum served as a platform to discuss issues of national interest on legal and practical aspects of work and residence permits for aliens, legalizations and mechanisms