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New Law establishes a legal framework for the comprehensive approach to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Law 40 of August 14, 2018 has, among other, some provisions that affect the workplace, such as the following: Obligations and prohibitions for employers: Any discrimination and stigmatizing or segregating act is prohibited to the detriment of those affected, as well as against their relatives and friends. Every employer is obliged to implement practical ILO
- Published in 2018, Labor Law_news, Maria Teresa Mendoza, Press Room, Publications
Regulatory immigration framework: Options to immigrate and work in Panama
Albalira Montufar, Partner, Immigration Law Panama has become a popular destination to immigrate in the region, due to its economic growth and socio-political stability, which contrasts with other neighboring countries´ intricate conditions. Within the last decade, multiple infrastructure projects, as well as incentives favorable to establish and operate multinational companies, have resulted in an increase
- Published in 2018, Albalira Montúfar, Immigration Law_news, Press Room, Publications, startups_resources
The Republic of Panama: A Hub for Multinationals
Alvaro E. Tomas and Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez Ramirez, partners, Morgan & Morgan What has made corporate stalwarts such as Maersk (shipping), Procter & Gamble (consumer goods), LG (electronics), Caterpillar (construction equipment), CEMEX (construction materials) , Nike (sports equipment and apparel) and Heineken (breweries), just to name a few, choose to establish their headquarters in this
- Published in 2018, Alvaro Tomas, Press Room, Publications, startups_resources
The Tax Residence in Panama
By: Amanda Barraza de Wong, Associate, Tax Law With Panama being a jurisdiction whose tax system is based on the Principle of Territoriality, and whose economy revolves around financial, legal and logistic services… what policy should it have with regards to foreign capital? Certainly a policy for attracting direct foreign investment. Capital that provides financing
- Published in 2018, Barraza Amanda, Press Room, Publications, Taxation_news
Panama: Sexual harassment in companies and in the education sector
By: Ricardo Alemán, partner, Morgan & Morgan The International Labor Organization (ILO) defines sexual harassment as “any conduct of unwanted sexual nature that, according to the reasonable perception of the recipient, interferes with their work, is established as a condition of employment or creates an intimidating hostile or offensive work environment.” As the jurist Oscar
- Published in 2018, Press Room, Ricardo Aleman
Deduction of education expenses
Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (April 15, 2018) The National Assembly approved a bill that will allow individual guardians and taxpayers to deduct education expenses incurred with respect to their minor dependent or dependents, which includes (but not limited to as we understand) enrollment and school fees, as well
- Published in 2018, Adolfo Campos, Press Room
The tax rule that subsists over time
Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (April 1, 2018) Someone once told me: “well-made rules subsist over time.” On the 7th of May, Cabinet Decree 109/1970 and its amendments, which regulate the Directorate General of Revenue (DGI), will celebrate 48 years since its approval. To read the full article click
- Published in 2018, Adolfo Campos, Press Room
Morgan & Morgan contributed in the Chambers & Partners Securitization Guide 2018
Partners Francisco Arias and Ricardo Arias, and associate Cristina de Roux contributed with the Panama chapter of Chambers & Partners Securitization Guide 2018. In this edition, attorneys from eighteen countries summarized the key aspects and developments in each one of their jurisdictions, including Panama, where the activity in the securities sector has been performed in
- Published in 2018, Press Room
Morgan & Morgan contributed in the Chambers & Partners Mining Guide 2018
Partner Inocencio Galindo and senior associate Aristides Anguizola contributed with the Panama chapter of Chambers & Partners Mining Guide 2018. In this edition, expert attorneys in the mining sector summarized the key aspects and developments in fourteen jurisdictions. The complete guide is available here
- Published in 2018, Aristides Anguizola, Inocencio Galindo, Press Room
A Predicted Tax Legislation
Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (March 4, 2018) Act 51 of 2013 granted the opportunity to regularize the taxes administered by the National Revenue Authority (ANIP, known today as Directorate General of Revenues -DGI-) in favor of taxpayers for the payment of their taxes on undeclared income in the
- Published in 2018, Adolfo Campos, Press Room