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Bloomberg Tax Guide 2023: Panama Chapter.

Panama, April 27, 2023. Partner José Rafael Reyes contributed to the Panama chapter of Bloomberg Tax´s Country Guides – a guide to corporate taxes in more than 200 jurisdictions. The publication provides detailed summaries to give a non-resident business an understanding of its tax liability and permit it to manage some compliance elements. Country Guides covers corporate taxes, personal taxes,

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The World´s Leading Trademark Professionals (WTR) 2023

Panama, April 15, 2023. Allen Candanedo and Maria Eugenia Brenes, attorneys in the Intellectual Property Department of the firm, have been featured in the 2023 edition of the ranking table World Trademark Review 1000 – The World´s Leading Trademark Professionals – a unique guide that identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the

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The Ministry of Labor updates and introduces new modifications to the Labor Immigration regulations in Panama (Executive Decree No. 6 of April 13, 2023).

Executive Decree No. 6 of April 13, 2023 (hereinafter the “Decree”) that regulates Labor Immigration and subrogates Executive Decree No. 4 of March 2, 2023, therefore replacing it entirely, with the objective of regulating Labor Immigration and repeal all regulations relating to work permits in Panama. MOST RELEVANT CHANGES AND ADDITIONS: A. Classification of Work Permits: The

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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

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