Belize: Intellectual Property Prohibition

Naim Musa, Managing Director, Morgan & Morgan, Belize office Pursuant to the International Business Companies (Intellectual Property Asset Prohibition) Regulations, 2019 and related legislation, companies incorporated under the International Business Companies Act of Belize (IBCs) shall not acquire, hold own or deal with any Intellectual Property Asset as follows: • IBCs incorporated on or before

The Bahamas: Economic Substance Legislation

The Bahamas: Economic Substance Legislation

Fanny Evans, associate at Morgan & Morgan The Bahamas has passed legislation requiring that certain legal entities carrying on relevant activities have to demonstrate adequate economic substance in said jurisdiction. The beneficial owners of any company or limited partnership incorporated, registered or continued in The Bahamas should be aware of this legislation and consider how

Crowdfunding as a source of financing for businesses

Ricardo Arias and Roberto Vidal, partners of the Corporate Law Department of Morgan & Morgan One of the biggest challenges that micro, small and medium enterprises face when trying to settle in and achieve success as profitable businesses is to obtain capital and sources of financing. Sometimes, the most common sources of financial resources –

Morgan & Morgan promotes new partners

Panama, January 5, 2019. Morgan & Morgan is pleased to announce the promotion of attorneys Roberto Vidal, Kharla Aizpurua Olmos and Luis Raven to the partnership of the firm. Mr. Vidal has over 10 years of experience advising domestic and foreign clients in complex transactions related to mergers and acquisitions, project finance, finance, securities regulation,

Morgan & Morgan Partners recommended by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA)

Panama, January 2, 2019. Partners Inocencio Galindo (Banking and Finance), Francisco Arias (Corporate / M&A), Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez Ramirez (Antitrust) and Mercedes Arauz de Grimaldo (Labor) have been recognized at LACCA Approved 2019, a selection of Latin American leading lawyers in specific areas of law.  Approved lawyers have been personally recommended by members of the

Morgan & Morgan and five attorneys of the firm recognized by the IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate guide 2019

Panama, January 4, 2019. Morgan & Morgan received top-tier rankings in the IFLR1000´s 2019 Financial and Corporate guide in the categories Financial and Corporate and Project Development. In addition, five (5) lawyers of the firm are listed as leading professionals in their areas of practice: • Francisco Arias • Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez Ramirez • Inocencio

Morgan & Morgan partners participated as speakers in seminar on maritime arbitration

In recent days, was held the seminar “The Maritime Arbitration in Panama CECOMAP, The New Alternative”, an event organized by the Center for Conciliation, Mediation and Maritime Arbitration of Panama (“Cecomap”) and the China Maritime Arbitration Commission (“CMAC”), with the collaboration of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama.  The activity covered important

Morgan & Morgan contributed in the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Guide 2019

Partner Jose Carrizo, head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group of the firm, contributed with the Panama chapter of Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Guide 2019, a publication of Law Business Research Ltd. Topics covered include: treaties, regulations and conventions, limitation periods, types of enforceable order, competent courts, defenses, judicial requirements and procedures, significance

Morgan & Morgan submitted Annual Sustainability Report to the United Nations Forum

Panamá, November 6, 2018. On the basis of the Sustainable Development Goals, Morgan & Morgan submitted before the United Nations Organization (UN) Forum, the Sustainability Report from the last period of work. In this new edition, the organization shows its social commitment with its professional staff as well as externally with the community.  All based

Importance of the effective collection of real mortgage loan

Giselle Moncada de Vasquez, senior associate, Morgan & Morgan The loan agreement secured by mortgage is a legal and financial concept that has undoubtedly been a pillar of world economic progress. Hence, the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama in some of its judgments has given it its importance as part of the economic public