Morgan & Morgan advised Construcciones Hospitalarias, S.A., an affiliate of FCC, in the financing for the construction of the Ciudad Hospitalaria project

Morgan & Morgan acted as counsel to Construcciones Hospitalarias, S.A., an affiliate of de Construcciones y Contratas, S.A. (FCC), as assignor, in a US$250 million Master Framework Assignment and Revolving Limited Recourse Receivables Agreement (the “Master Framework Agreement”) for HSBC Bank (Panama), S.A. (“HSBC”), which acted as assignee and administrative agent.  Other assignees besides HSBC

Morgan & Morgan signs cooperation agreement with Operation Smile Panama

On December 6, 2012, Operation Smile and Morgan & Morgan signed a cooperation agreement between the two organizations. Through this pact, Morgan & Morgan will provide Operation Smile with different pro bono legal services. The agreement was signed by Aristides Royo, a partner at Morgan & Morgan, and Eugene Altiere, from Operation Smile. Operation Smile

Morgan & Morgan advises Wells Fargo in a US$100 million securitization and acquisition of DPRs

Morgan & Morgan advised Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Wells Fargo), in their role as investor in a new diversified payment rights program, comprising of the securitization of future funds flows as represented by payment orders (called Diversified Payment Rights or DPRs) for the amount of US$100 million, to be established by Banco General, S.A.

Morgan & Morgan participates in Terralex Global Meeting

Last October, the lawyer Enrique Jimenez had the opportunity to participate in the Global Terralex Meeting, held in Kansas City, United States. The conference was a chance to foster closer working relations with other firms around the world, as well as meet new colleagues and increase business opportunities for Morgan & Morgan, achieving very valuable

Morgan & Morgan advises the issuer in a senior notes issue for an amount up to US$600 million to complete the acquisition of Corredor Norte

As part of the acquisition of the Corredor Norte, Morgan & Morgan also represented the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Empresa Nacional de Autopista, S.A. (ENA), and ENA Norte, S.A. (an affiliate of ENA), in a U.S. $600,000,000 issuing of 4.95% Notes due 2028, registered before the National Securities Commission of the Republic of Panama

Morgan & Morgan participates in Shiptec China 2012 @ Dalian, China

From October 23 to the 26th, the 8th edition of the conference Shiptec China was held, where more than 600 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors witnessed the growing shipbuilding industry and other maritime areas in northern China. Representing the MMG Group, Mr. Juan David Morgan Jr and Jennifer Qu, who were accompanied by Mr. Jack Wang,

Morgan & Morgan Group´s BVI office received recognition from the BVI Government

MMG Trust (BVI), a member of the Morgan & Morgan Group, was recognized with the ¨Silver Medal¨ granted by the BVI International Finance Centre (IFC) as one of the pioneers and fastest growing organizations of this financial center.  The IFC is part of the BVI government´s commitment to support the financial services industry of this

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panama counsel to Inmet Mining Corporation in connection with a US$1 billion precious metals stream financing for the Cobre Panama Project, with Franco-Nevada Corporation

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panama counsel to Inmet Mining Corporation (owner of an 80% interest in Minera Panama, S.A., which is the owner and developer of the “Cobre Panama” mining Project) in connection with a one billion dollar (US$ 1,000,000,000.00) precious metals stream financing for the Cobre Panama Project, with Franco-Nevada Corporation. Inmet Mining

A Commitment with our Pro Bono Practices

The lawyers at Morgan & Morgan, the only Panamanian law firm to have signed the Pro Bono Declaration for the Americas, along with its non-profit organization ‘Fundación de Asistencia Legal Comunitaria’ (Fundalcom), have participated this year in seven «Legal Orientation Open Houses» with the sole purpose of provide orientation and training different communities in domestic

Belize waives visa requirements for Panama, Brazil, Argentina and Chile

In an effort to further develop and strengthen the tourist, trade and investment relations between Belize and various other countries, the Government of Belize has implemented several Immigration (Visa Relaxation Declaration) Orders over the course of the year. Holders of passports from the following Latin American countries visiting Belize for tourist or business purposes, for