Gender Quotas on Corporate Boards

Ana Carolina Castillo Solís, associate, Morgan & Morgan Last year Panama joined the list of countries that have established quotas as a mean for reducing the gender gap. Law 56 of 2017 creates a women quota of 30% on corporate boards of public entities and certain private entities. The Law was recently regulated through Executive

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Foreigners with nationalities that require an entry visa may enter Panama with visas from Korea, Japan or Singapore

Executive Decree No. 521 of August 6th, 2018  As of August 8th, 2018, foreigners of nationalities that require a visa to enter the Republic of Panama may enter with a Schengen Visa or current Residency from Korea, Japan or Singapore.  Comments:  By means of Executive Decree No. 521 of April 6th, 2018, any foreigner who

Kharla Aizpurua Olmos, member of the boards of foundations WIP Panama and Dona Felicidad

Panama, July 31, 2018. For the second consecutive year, Ms. Kharla Aizpurua Olmos, Senior Associate of Morgan & Morgan, has been appointed as member of the Board of Directors of Fundacion WIP Panama. She has also been designated as member of the Board of Directors of Fundacion Dona Felicidad. WIP Panama is an organization established

Morgan & Morgan presented tax updates

The Tax Team of Morgan & Morgan invited a group of clients to a breakfast-discussion table where the last updates and news on tax issues were presented. In front of a full house, partner Enrique Jimenez, and lawyers Adolfo Campos, Amanda Barraza and Carlos Sinisterra (CPA) talked with clients about the changes and amendments that

Enrique Jimenez and Maria Eugenia Brenes recognized in The World´s Leading Trademark Professionals 2018

Enrique Jiménez, partner, and Maria Eugenia Brenes, associate lawyer, have been recognized in The World´s Leading Trademark Professionals 2018 of the World Trademark Review. The World´s Trademark Review, which focuses exclusively on trademark lawyers and trademark law, has become the “definitive source of information” for those seeking first rate experience in the field. As in

Juan David Morgan Jr. appointed as a leading individual in Who´s Who Legal Shipping 2018

Mr. Juan David Morgan Jr., partner and head of the Shipping and Admiralty Litigation practice group of Morgan & Morgan, has been the only Panamanian maritime lawyer recognized in Who´s Who Legal Shipping 20118.  This year, the publication highlighted 515 leading lawyers who stand out for their exceptional work handling sector-related contractual and financial matters,

Morgan & Morgan recognized in Chambers Global Guide-2018

Morgan & Morgan´s Panama office, and fifteen attorneys of the firm were recognized in the Chambers Global 2018, guide of the best lawyers and law firms across 190 jurisdictions in the world. The firm has been ranked in the first Bands within the areas of Corporate/Commercial, Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Offshore, Shipping

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Nestor J. Broce elected President of the Rotary Club Panama South

Nestor J. Broce, lawyer of Morgan & Morgan was sworn as president of the Rotary Club Panama South for the period 2018-2019. The Rotary Club Panama South is a civic group founded in 1971 by business and professional men and women engaged in implementing humanitarian services programs in the community. They channel their individual, personal

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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