Morgan & Morgan advised First Transit in connection with a Consulting Services Agreement for the operation of the Metro Bus system

The Ministry of the Presidency contracted First Transit de Panama Inc. (part of First Group plc, a publicly traded company in the London Stock Exchange) as a Consultant by means of a Consulting Services Agreement, for it to provide management services to Transporte Masivo de Panamá, S.A., which is the concessionaire for the operation of

Morgan & Morgan advised First Transit in connection with a Consulting Services Agreement for the operation of the Metro Bus system

The Ministry of the Presidency contracted First Transit de Panama Inc. (part of First Group plc, a publicly traded company in the London Stock Exchange) as a Consultant by means of a Consulting Services Agreement, for it to provide management services to Transporte Masivo de Panamá, S.A., which is the concessionaire for the operation of

Morgan & Morgan advised Balboa Bank & Trust Corp. as arranger in the public offering by Latin American Kraft Investment Inc. of 25,000 Preferred Stocks, for an amount up to US$25 Million

Morgan & Morgan advised Balboa Bank & Trust, Corp., as arranger in the public offering of 25,000 Preferred Stocks by Latin American Kraft Investment Inc. (“LAKI”), a multinational company with important presence in Central and North America, and a leader in the packaging industry. In such public offering Morgan & Morgan also advised Balboa Securities

Morgan & Morgan advised Electron Investment, S.A. in the offering of Corporate Bonds for an amount of up to US$235 million

Morgan & Morgan represented Electron Investment, S.A., a Panamanian company that develops and operates hydroelectric power plants, in the public offering of Corporate Bonds with a value of up to US$235,000,000. The Corporate Bonds consist of three series, knowingly, the Series A Bonds with a value of up to US$187,000,000, the Series B Bonds with

Morgan & Morgan advised Unión Nacional de Empresas, S.A. (UNESA) in the registration and public offering of common stock for an amount of up to US$90,000,000

Morgan & Morgan advised Unión Nacional de Empresas, S.A. (UNESA), the holding company of an array of businesses involved in real estate, construction, hospitality and other commercial and industrial activities, in the registration and initial public offering of Class “B” Common Stock for an amount of up to US$90,000,000. For purposes of their public offering,

Morgan & Morgan advised Panama Ports Company, S.A. in the sale of Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes to Infraestructura Portuaria Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.

Morgan & Morgan advised Panama Ports Company, S.A. (PPC), as seller, in the sale of certain Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes to Infraestructura Portuaria Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (IPM), as purchaser.  The cranes were part of an inventory of equipment owned by PPC not necessary for the operation of PPC in the Ports of Balboa and

Morgan & Morgan´s pro bono work in Curundu

As part of our Pro Bono program, on May 23 a group of lawyers and volunteers from Morgan & Morgan took part in a free legal assistance fair organized by allied organizations such as Movimiento Nueva Generación Curundú, APROJUSAN and Fundación Amaneceres.  During the activity, a group of 50 people received free legal advice and

Morgan & Morgan participated in 2015 ALFA Latin Regional Conference

From 20 to 25 May, the 2015 edition of the ALFA International Latin Regional Conference was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil with the title “Brazilian Economic Scenario in 2015: opportunities and challenges”. Partner Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez Ramirez, participated for Morgan & Morgan, exclusive member for ALFA in Panama. ALFA International is a network of independent

The security trust in financing the purchase of real estate

By Giselle Moncada, Associate, Morgan & Morgan, Chiriquí office The possibility of buying real estate rests normally on the capacity of an individual or company to acquire debt, reason why credit entities play an essential role in the success of the real estate market. Lately, we have noticed that in addition to the traditional loan

Morgan & Morgan attended INTA 2015 Annual Meeting

From 2 to 6 May, the 137th edition of the International Trademark Association (INTA) annual meeting took place in San Diego, California.  Partner Enrique Jimenez and associate Allen Candanedo from the IP Practice Group of Morgan & Morgan, represented the firm in this important annual event. This year more than 9,800 participants from 145 countries