Maritime Labor Convention, 2006 and Its Importance
The Maritime Labor Convention of 2006 is an instrument that contains an approximate of 70 different provisions on labor-related matters in the maritime industry, which was approved by the International Labor Organization (ILO), in view of the absence of minimum standards that offered labor security and decent living conditions to the seafarers. The Maritime Labor
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Trust and Private Foundations: Securing the Future for the Next Generation
While many powerful countries are being affected with their own economic issues, the world is magnified by the impressive growth that China has experienced in the past few years. China’s openness and the current development of its business and financial environment have been giving its citizens greater opportunities of economic success and improvement of their
New immigration subcategory established by the Government of the Republic of Panama
The Republic of Panama has been a transit country historically, where people of different nationalities have come together forming a multiethnic and multicultural society. Foreigners along with locals have made great contributions to the development of the Panamanian nationality. The expansion of the Panama Canal, a modern system of public transport, new infrastructure projects like
Panama, an attractive destination for global investment
In recent years, Panama has been a country where investors in industries worldwide have put their focus on. The expansion of the Panama Canal, a new and modern public transport system, new infrastructure projects in the road network, among others, present an investment opportunity in the coming years. Recently, the country was included in the
HSBC Sells Latin American Assets to Colombian bank Banco Davivienda
Morgan & Morgan asesoró al grupo HSBC en el aspecto legal panameño, en la venta de su operación local a la institución financiera colombiana Banco Davivienda, en tres países de Centro América: El Salvador, Honduras y Costa Rica. El grupo bancario había acordado una transacción de $801 millones (£513 millones) con el banco colombiano Davivienda.
- Published in Banking Law, Inocencio Galindo, Mergers & Acquisitios, Roberto Vidal
Morgan & Morgan advised First Quantum Minerals in connection with a US$850 million Senior Notes Offering
Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to First Quantum Minerals Ltd., in connection with the offer of up to US$850 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% Senior Notes pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has a global portfolio of mining assets located in Australia, Finland, Mauritania, Panama, Peru,
- Published in Banking Law, Inocencio Galindo, Mining, Roberto Vidal, Securities and Capital Markets
Morgan & Morgan en Getting The Deal Through: Market Intelligence-Shipping
Jazmina Rovi y Francisco Linares, socios de Morgan & Morgan, contribuyeron con el capítulo de Panamá de la primera edición de Getting the Deal Through: Market Intelligence-Shipping, publicación que invita a profesionales destacados en sus jurisdicciones a que realicen un completo análisis sobre la evolución y el escenario regulatorio de la industria marítima a nivel
- Published in 2017, Francisco Linares, Jazmina Rovi, Press Room
Novedades para una reforma del impuesto de bien mueble (IBI): una mirada más allá de las tasas
Artículo publicado en la Ventana Fiscal del diario La Prensa (3 de septiembre de 2017) Las reformas y novedades dentro del sistema tributario deben estar fundamentadas en procurar un justo equilibrio en las finanzas públicas, sin desmeritar la capacidad contributiva de los obligados tributarios y buscando la paz, la cual no existe si no hay
- Published in 2017, Adolfo Campos, Press Room
Decreto Ejecutivo que crea el requisito de Visa Estampada para ciudadanos de nacionalidad venezolana
Mediante este Decreto Ejecutivo se incluye a la República Bolivariana de Venezuela dentro de los países que requieren Visa Estampada por Cónsul de Panamá para ingresar al territorio nacional Comentarios: Este Decreto Ejecutivo solo aplica a personas de nacionalidad venezolana. Se designará un funcionario del Servicio Nacional de Migración y un funcionario del Consejo de
- Published in Albalira Montúfar
Decreto Ejecutivo que crea el requisito de Visa Estampada para ciudadanos de nacionalidad venezolana
Mediante este Decreto Ejecutivo se incluye a la República Bolivariana de Venezuela dentro de los países que requieren Visa Estampada por Cónsul de Panamá para ingresar al territorio nacional Comentarios: Este Decreto Ejecutivo solo aplica a personas de nacionalidad venezolana. Se designará un funcionario del Servicio Nacional de Migración y un funcionario del Consejo de
- Published in Albalira Montúfar, Immigration Law_news, News