Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee, Banking & Finance

About

Provided by Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee

Alcogal advises many of the world’s largest and most sophisticated financial institutions on a full-range of banking, securities and related regulatory matters in the Republic of Panama. Alcogal is an acknowledged industry leader in the banking and finance sectors and has been involved in Panama’s most significant and most complex financial transactions.

We represent many of the local and global leading financial institutions in international and domestic bank financing and other forms of acquisition and project financings, including but not limited to public tender offers, asset purchase financing, and mezzanine financings. Our lawyers advise our clients in regards to their ongoing regulatory and disclosure obligations with all the relevant local and foreign authorities and ensure they are up to date concerning all legislative developments. In addition, we regularly represent financial institutions and/or intermediaries in the process of obtaining government-issued licenses to operate in Panama, in accordance with all banking and securities laws.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Panama

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee is a powerhouse firm with a highly reputed banking and finance practice. The team boasts significant expertise advising Panamanian and multinational lenders on acquisition, trade and project finance, frequently assisting with syndicated loans. The department routinely acts as counsel to prestigious domestic and international corporate borrowers on sophisticated credit agreements, including bridge loans and the refinancing of existing debt. The firm's expertise extends to the representation of clients before the financial regulator.

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Work Highlights

Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee advised Banco Nacional de Panamá concerning a USD510 million loan granted by JPMorgan Chase Bank, HSBC, and Standard Chartered Bank, and guaranteed by The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. The primary objective of this loan was to provide finance support to small and medium-sized enterprises in Panama.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The team at Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee is very diligent and always available to attend calls, showing very good analysis.

Banking & Finance respondent
Latin America

Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee knows the banking industry very well. It has an unsurpassed commercial perspective and a highly professional team that is our strategic ally in each matter.

Banking & Finance respondent
Latin America

The team at Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee is very diligent and always available to attend calls, showing very good analysis.

Banking & Finance respondent
Latin America

Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee knows the banking industry very well. It has an unsurpassed commercial perspective and a highly professional team that is our strategic ally in each matter.

Banking & Finance respondent
Latin America

Notable Practitioners

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Arturo Gerbaud de la Guardia

Head of Banking & Finance

Band 1

Stellar partner Arturo Gerbaud de la Guardia complements his market-leading banking and finance practice in Panama with leading capabilities in the capital markets sphere.

Arturo Gerbaud de la Guardia is a leading figure in banking law in Panama, and has represented numerous financial institutions. I turn to him for specific consultations when our cases are complex.

Arturo Gerbaud de la Guardia is a lawyer with vast experience in the banking field, who is always attentive and available to provide quick responses.

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