Paternity leave for employees and public servants

María Teresa Mendoza Vallejo, Partner, Labor Law, Morgan & Morgan On May 24, 2017, Act 27 of May 23rd, 2017 was published in the Official Gazette No. 28285-B of May 24th, 2017, which establishes the Paternity Leave, applicable both to employees of private sector, as well as to public servants, effective since May 25th, 2017.

Francisco Linares, new Chairman of the Panamanian Maritime Law Association

Dr. Francisco Linares, partner of Morgan & Morgan, took office as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Panamanian Maritime Law Association for the 2017-2018 term. The act took place last May 5 at the Museum of the Interoceanic Canal in Panama City, with the presence of personalities and professionals of the legal and

Morgan & Morgan participated in Panamanian electricity market forum

On April 6, 2017, in commemoration of the 20 years of the Electricity Law, the “Past, present and future of the electricity sector” forum was held in Panama City, organized by the National Bar Association. Morgan & Morgan participated as a sponsor of this event, which brought together lawyers, lenders, developers and government officials who

Morgan & Morgan recognized at The Chambers Women in Law Awards: Latin America 2016

For second year in a row, Morgan & Morgan was recognized at The Chambers Women in Law Awards: Latin America 2016; this time in the category of Outstanding Firm for Furthering Women´s Professional Development and Talent Management. “Morgan & Morgan keeps its commitment to promoting gender equality and providing professional development opportunities for both men

MMG China participates in the China Offshore Summit Shanghai 2016

MMG China, a member of Morgan & Morgan Group, was one of the main sponsors of the sixth China Offshore Summit held in Shanghai with the purpose of educate Chinese financial intermediaries on the effective use of tax planning and asset management tools available in the offshore industry. The event had the participation of over

Morgan & Morgan incorpora a Diego Alejandro Abadía a su equipo marítimo

Morgan & Morgan is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Diego Alejandro Abadia, who joins the more than eighty (80) lawyers who make up the Morgan & Morgan Group’s international network. After gaining experience as a lawyer in the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), where he had the opportunity to handle legal matters within the

The first transit

By Enrique de Alba Arango, Partner of Morgan & Morgan Law Firm On June 27 of the present year, a historic event for the Canal and the International Merchant Marine Registry of the Republic of Panama occurs. One day after the new locks of the Panama Canal were inaugurated with the transit of the container

University of Panama bestows award on Eduardo Morgan, Jr.

Dr. Eduardo Morgan, Jr., founding member of Morgan & Morgan, was honored with the “Dr. Eloy Benedetti” medal by the Curatorium of the Dean’s Office of the School of Law and Political Science of the University of Panama for a successful public service career, as well as his continued defense of Panama as an international

Morgan & Morgan present their new sustainability strategy

Morgan & Morgan recently presented their new sustainability strategy and relaunched Fundamorgan. As part of the activity, there was also a whisky tasting for special clients and guests. The event took place at the ecological building MMG Tower, where a group of volunteers from Morgan & Morgan starred in the presentation of the new sustainability

Morgan & Morgan recognized among the “100 most responsible companies” in the region

Recently, Morgan & Morgan was highlighted in the list of companies in the Central American and Dominican Republic region as having the best corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies. The firm took the 77th position regionally, and the 10th in Panama. This is the third edition of the ranking prepared by the magazine Mercados & Tendencias