Morgan & Morgan consolidates as the most ESG-responsible law firm in Panama.
Panama, April 7, 2023. The Corporate Reputation Business Monitor (MERCO), a benchmark monitor for Ibero-America, announced the ranking of the 100 most ESG-responsible companies in Panama in 2022. We proudly announce that Morgan & Morgan has consolidated its position as #1 in the Legal Sector. By category, Morgan & Morgan ranks the following positions: (E) Environment: #13 (S) Internal,
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Morgan & Morgan consolidates as the Panamanian law firm with the best corporate reputation.
Panama, February 27, 2023. For the fifth consecutive year, the Corporate Reputation Business Monitor (MERCO), a reference monitor for Ibero-America, presented the rankings of 100 companies and the 100 leaders with the best reputation in Panama. We are pleased to announce that Morgan & Morgan remains the only law firm in this important ranking, consolidating itself
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Morgan & Morgan is recognized as Pro Bono Leading Lights 2022.
Panama, February 11, 2023. For ten consecutive years, 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 leading regional firms. This distinction is granted annually by Latin Lawyer, who, together with the Cyrus R.
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The General Directorate of Multinational Companies headquarters announced the beginning of work permit applications for Dependents of SEM Executives.
The General Directorate of Multinational Companies Headquarters through the Communication Note No. 1 of January 12, 2023, indicated that as from this year 2023, the Ministry of Labor (hereinafter “MITRADEL” for its acronym in Spanish) will begin to receive work permit applications for dependents of SEM executives, in accordance with the provisions of the law and open
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Morgan & Morgan trains its employees in prevention of money laundering and risk management.
Panama, January 2nd, 2023. As an organization committed to Responsible Governance, Morgan & Morgan began the year 2023 with a massive training for its employees on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Risk Management for the Lawyers Sector.” The activity was attended by more than 150 professionals from different areas of the firm, who had the
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Morgan & Morgan Legal promotes Ana Carolina Castillo Solis as a partner in its Corporate Law team.
Panama, December 30, 2022. Morgan & Morgan Legal is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Ana Carolina Castillo Solis as a partner of the firm’s Corporate Law Department. Mrs. Castillo regularly advises clients in energy (power), finance, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions, among others. In recent years, she has been particularly active
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Morgan & Morgan promotes Laura Barrios Altafulla as a new partner in its Estate Planning and Corporate Services Department.
Panama, December 29, 2022. Morgan & Morgan is pleased to announce the recent promotion of attorney Laura Barrios Altafulla as partner of the Estate Planning and Corporate Services Department Unit. Laura advises clients on international tax issues, mainly assisting companies on efficient corporate structures and compliance matters. Mrs. Barrios is considered one of Panama´s most
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The Maritime Court of Appeals of Panama issues ruling with great significant on limitation of liability for containerized cargoes
The “MSC Nerissa” – The Maritime Court of Appeals of Panama issues ruling with great significant on limitation of liability for containerized cargoes. Luis G. Raven For the first time in Panamanian maritime jurisprudence, the Maritime Court of Appeals of Panama, the highest appellate court in maritime cases, handed down a significant ruling analyzing package
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Terralex Cross-Border Labor and Employment Guidance: Panama
Panama, December 13, 2022. As a member of Terralex, our firm collaborated with the Panama Chapter of its Cross-Border Labor and Employment Guidance, a valuable resource to general counsel, chief legal officers, and human resources executives, who manages people within an organization. Partners Maria Teresa Mendoza and Albalira Montufar wrote about the key aspects and
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Terralex Guide on Anticorruption Legislation: Panama
Panama, December 9, 2022. As a member of Terralex, our firm collaborated with the Panama Chapter of its Guide on Anticorruption Legislation, a comprehensive resource of information on the current regulations related anticorruption policies in various jurisdictions around the world. Associate Joy Paull Torres from our Criminal Law team wrote about the key aspects and
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