Juan David Morgan Jr. received the International Award for Exceptional Achievement

We would like to share with you all the news that our partner Juan David Morgan Jr. received the International Award for Exceptional Achievement at the Tulane University Alumni Awards Gala 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. During the ceremony Michael Rubenstein, President of the Tulane Alumni Association’s Board of Directors, praise all seven

Juan David Morgan G. receives the education leadership award “Maestro Ramon Guerra 2016”

Dr. Juan David Morgan G., CEO and founding member of Morgan & Morgan, was presented with the education leadership award “Maestro Ramon Guerra 2016”. The award is given in recognition of a successful professional and literary career, his projection and commitment to several social causes and work for education in our country as a tool

Morgan & Morgan advised Inabata America Corporation in the acquisition of a shareholding participation in Agricola Industrial El Boldo

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Inabata America Corporation, Japanese trader, in the acquisition of 33,34% of the Chilean company Agricola Industrial El Boldo, owned by Algerton Corp. and dedicated to the production, commercialization, sale and distribution of cranberries worldwide. For this acquisition transaction, the firm was required to issue opinions on matters

Associates of Morgan & Morgan participated in regional updating program on International Taxation

From February 29 to March 3, 2016, the International Taxation updating program was held in San Jose, Costa Rica, about Panama, Mexico and the Central American region. At said event, attorneys Amanda Barraza de Wong and Adolfo Campos, associates of Morgan & Morgan’s Tax Department, were invited to expose on a perspective of the taxation

Morgan & Morgan signs pro bono agreement with Vital Voices

Morgan & Morgan signed a cooperation agreement with Vital Voices to provide pro bono legal services to the beneficiaries of their women entrepreneurship program that includes matters regarding intellectual property, labor and commercial law, taxation, among others. These women are part of the Mentoring and Economic Empowerment Program organized by Vital Voices Panama, which provide

Morgan & Morgan participated on International Arbitration Conference in Panama

From March 16 to 18, 2016, Panama City held the International Arbitration Court Conference of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC PANARB 2016) and the third version of the Annual Conference of the Latin American Arbitration Association (ALARB 2016) for the analysis of the main improvements and news on arbitration in Latin America and worldwide.

Morgan & Morgan advised in video game provider acquisition deal

Morgan & Morgan acted as special Panamanian counsel to a top video game retailer with respect to the acquisition of an interest in Latin-American video game operations. Partner Inocencio Galindo and associate Roberto Vidal, participated in this transaction.

Morgan & Morgan advised OeEB, FMO and Proparco in connection with a Loan Agreement for an amount of up to US$45 million

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG (OeEB), Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO) and Societe de Promotion et de Participation pour la Cooperation Economique (Proparco),  in connection with a US$45,000,000.00 credit facility granted by said financial institutions to Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura, S.A. (CIFI).  Partner Inocencio Galindo

World Bank Group launched Doing Business 2016

Partners Mercedes Arauz de Grimaldo and Ramon Varela, and associates Aristides Anguizola, Mayte Sánchez and Angie Guzmán, contributed in the Panama research process of the 13th edition of Doing Business 2016: Measuring Regulatory Quality and Efficiency, a publication of the World Bank Group that summarizes relevant issues that enhance business activity across 189 economies.  The

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Morgan & Morgan advised majority shareholders of Banco Universal, S.A. in the sale of their shareholding stake in favor of Canal Bank, S.A. (BMF)

Morgan & Morgan represented the majority shareholders of Banco Universal, S.A. in connection with the sale of their shareholding stake to Canal Bank, S.A. (BMF). The Superintendency of Banks of Panama approved the transaction after taking administrative and operating control of Banco Universal, S.A. and then ordering the reorganization of said banking institution. Our team