Panama BSP Legal Services
Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramirez | Panama City, Panama | Ave. Samuel Lewis y Calle 54, Edif. AFRA, floor 10
Contact: Luis H. Moreno | +507 263-9355 | lhmoreno@afra.com | www.afra.com
Description: Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez (AFRA) is one of Panama’s leading law firms, staffed by a solid and reliable team. The firm’s work is characterized by integrity and efficiency, with a strong dedication to providing a professional and personalized service to its clients. Since their foundation in 1965, they have evolved into a law firm with international projection and they hold the distinction of being one of the longest-established Panamanian law firms. Their firm provides comprehensive legal services to a diverse portfolio of local and international clients. Today, they have 35 full-time lawyers serving their clients, and an office staff of 150 collaborators. Their 16 partners are highly regarded and prestigious individuals. All of their attorneys are focused on working in an environment of collaboration, commitment to their clients’ goals, and empowerment to work doing the right thing, with integrity and responsibility.
ALCOGAL | Panama City, Panama | Marbella, Calle 54 Este, dúplex 52B
Contact: Jorge Orillac | +507 269-2620 | contact@alcogal.com | www.alcogal.com
Description: Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Alcogal) was established in 1985 and is one of Panama’s leading law firms. Alcogal is a full-service law firm with a dedicated team of attorneys focused on providing timely and efficient advice across all industries. Alcogal is particularly strong in the banking, finance, corporate M&A, and dispute resolution areas as well as in the representation of large corporations doing business in Panama. In its local practice, the banking department is one of the firm’s main areas of strength.
Almanza y Almanza | Panama City, Panama | Calle Manuel M. Icaza, Edificio Proconsa 1, floor 6
Contact: Gabriel Almanza | +507 264-5502 | gabriel@almanzalegal.com | www.almanzalegal.com
Description: With more than 25 years of experience, Almanza & Almanza is a reputable Law Firm based in the Banking Area of Panama City. Their clients, with whom we have strong and long-standing relationships, turn to them as their trusted business partners because of our ability to identify opportunities and solutions that help them compete in a changing global marketplace. They provide legal assistance services in an agile, professional, and efficient manner to companies and individuals -both local and foreign-. Their main services are grouped into seven large areas: investment and startup business advice in Panama; migration, corporate and financial law; litigation; maritime law and logistics, taxes, and criminal law.
ANCORI - Angel Cohen Richa & Asoc. | Panama City, Panama | Ave. Samuel Lewis, Obarrio, PH SL55, floor 18
Contact: Margie Angel Cohen | +507 264-5074 | mangel@ancori.com | www.ancori.com
Description: Since 2000, Angel Cohen Richa & Asoc. (ANCORI) has been focused on advising and structuring corporate instruments such as anonymous societies, trusts, private interest foundations, NGOs, bank documents, administrative procedures, immigration matters, labor issues, intellectual property, health registrations, obtaining banking, fiduciary, and securities licenses, as well as arbitral, judicial, and extrajudicial processes, among others. The firm specializes in developing legal structures for both local and international clients, protecting their business interests and family assets, providing comprehensive assistance in all areas of law.
Arias, Díaz & Jované | Panama City, Panama | Calle 50, PH Global Plaza, Floor 14
Contact: Michelle Arias Tapia | +507 6920-0086 | michelle.arias@adjconsultores.com | www.adjconsultores.com
Description: ARIAS, DÍAZ Y JOVANÉ (AD&J) is a law firm comprised of highly experienced professionals, offering comprehensive and dependable legal counsel across a wide spectrum of issues that our clients encounter in managing their businesses. They specialize in conducting complex, in-depth analyses to ensure their clients’ legal, regulatory, and administrative compliance. They focus on personalized legal services in corporate, tax and labor law, and offer comprehensive advice on commercial legal management, implementation of compliance systems, and providing legal assistance for doing business in free zones or special zones, the real estate sector, public tenders, and other special government procedures.
Arias, Fábrega y Fábrega | Panama City, Panama | Edificio ARIFA, floor 10, Santa Maria Business District
Contact: Estif Aparicio | +507 205-7000 | eaparicio@arifa.com | www.arifa.com
Description: Panamanian legal firm with more than 100 years, specialized in advising international financial institutions and multinational companies, as well as some of the largest companies in Panama in 29 areas of law, such as securities markets; banking and finances; mergers and acquisitions; corporate law; regulatory work; government contracts, trade, competition and antitrust; real estate; environmental law; labor and immigration law; estate planning and trusts; dispute resolution; shipping and air transport; tax law, and intellectual property.
Broce Pinilla & Asociados | Panama City, Panama | Punta Pacífica, Oceania Business Plaza, Torre 1000, floor 17, office 17D
Contact: Carolina Him Pinilla | +507 393-9327 | info@brocepinilla.com | www.brocepinilla.com
Description: Established in 2005, they are a law firm with more than 15 years of experience, focused on the business world. They are a full-service law firm with an innovative approach as a provider of globalized business solutions through specialized legal and corporate services rendered not just locally, but across any frontier. They specialize in investment advisory, real estate legal assistance, visas and residency process, business incorporation, creation of foundations (trust), tax advisor, as well as introduction with local banks and support in bank account opening, wealth management, and asset protection.
Carles Abogados Law Firm | Panama City, Panama | Aquilino de la Guardia, Edif. Ocean Business Plaza, floor 15, office 7
Contact: Alexis Carles Barraza | +507 340-6917 | administracion@carles.com.pa | www.carles.com.pa
Description: They are a law firm with more than 20 years of experience, with expertise in: corporate law, immigration law, administrative law, maritime law, intellectual property, litigation, tax rights and investment, advisor in Panama, represented by the best lawyers in the field.
Galindo, Arias & López | Panama City, Panama | Ave. Federico Boyd and Calle 51, Scotia Plaza, floor 11
Contact: Diego Herrera | +507 303-0303 | gala@gala.com.pa | www.gala.com.pa
Description: Galindo, Arias & López is a Panamanian full-service law firm with a 50-year tradition of excellence and a commitment to provide legal services of the highest quality and ethical standards. The firm has built long-term relationships with a high-profile, local, and international client base with business interests in Panama and abroad. GALA stands out due to its expertise in complex regulatory issues, local and cross-border transactions, and a stellar dispute resolution track record, servicing clients throughout Panama’s key business sectors: aviation, energy, telecommunications, banking, finance, infrastructure, real estate, transportation and logistics, tourism, and commerce.
Keridine & Requena | Panama City, Panama | Office 27B, floor 27, F&F Tower, Calle 50
Contact: Rhafic Keridine | +507 204-6654 | rk@keridinerequena.com | www.keridinerequena.com
Description: Keridine & Requena is the ideal law firm for your business or startup. Their company provides legal support to businesses, guaranteeing honesty, seriousness, and commitment in all their actions. Their focus is not only on providing support on legal permits and processes but also on being a true ally to their clients, identifying and mitigating potential risks in their operations. Their services are tailor-made to you. They can agree on an ongoing package based on your budget and legal needs, with fixed prices and delivery dates, covering several areas of practice related to corporate and commercial law, including labor, intellectual property, immigration, real estate, and regulatory matters.
Quijano & Associates | Panama City, Panama | Bloc Office Hub, 5th floor, Santa María Business District
Contact: Oliver Muñoz | +507 269-2641 | quijano@quijano.com | www.quijano.com
Description: Law firm with over 60 years of experience in maritime law, banking and finance, blockchain, cryptocurrencies & digital assets, capital markets, commercial | M&As, government contracts and concessions, corporate law, labor, immigration, litigation and arbitration, estate planning and trusts, intellectual property, real estate, and accounting services.
Virtu Atelier Legal | Panama City, Panama | Costa del Este, PH Boulevard del Este, floor 6, office 601
Contact: Ana Arjona | +507 387-8655 | virtu@virtuatelier.legal | www.virtuatelier.legal
Description: Legal and technical support in sectors such as infrastructure, financial, and real estate projects. For the Infrastructure Projects Sector they offer advice in various roles of proponent, public or private contractor, subcontractor, project manager, financier and/or structuration of the project in its different stages, in recurring or highly complex projects. They also offer training and coaching on regulatory and contractual issues related to the execution of projects. They have a team with a lot of experience in administrative law, civil law, public administration, banking and finance, corporate and conflict resolution, and in the financial area, they have Lawyers with more than 20 years of service dedicated to structuring financing, securities registration, public financing, among others.