Volunteerism in Panama

By Nelva Araúz Reyes In the last thirty years volunteering, has gradually evolved from being in a modest position, to being recognized as a key player in the development of different countries. This has led citizens to participate in the design and implementation of actions aimed at obtaining the interest of the population, well beyond

Morgan & Morgan’s Pro Bono Commitment

Battered women who fear for their safety, mothers unable to support their children, dysfunctional families in need. A reality for many women is the presence of domestic violence in their lives. This situation, although occurring in all social and economic levels, is much more obvious and has more serious consequences in low-income communities. Despite the

Panamá redefine su concepto del uso de marcas

Panamá redefine su concepto del uso de marcas Con la suscripción de Panamá a una serie de tratados relacionados con la propiedad industrial, nuestras leyes internas han cambiado para volverse más territoriales; el uso de una marca es nuevamente territorial, por lo que su registro se convierte en imprescindible para su protección. El uso como

Panamanian Chapter on Anti-Corruption Regulation

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Panamanian Chapter on Taxation Law

This article was first published in The Inward Investment and International Review, 3rd Edition, January 2013.  Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. View full article (PDF) This article was first published in The Inward Investment and International Review, 3rd Edition, January 2013.  Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. View full article (PDF)

Company Split

On November 28, 2012, Law 85 of 2012 was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Panama, by which certain articles of the Code of Commerce of the Republic of Panama are amended and added, establishing the “Split” as a form of company reorganization. Split-up It the act whereby a company may split

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.

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,

market intelligence shipping

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

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