About

Provided by Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez

AFRA represents local and international clients such as investment banks, securities intermediaries and issuers on all matters relating to securities offerings, brokerage, licensing and regulatory compliance.

Our experienced team advises clients on public and private offerings, including transactions with cross border components, representing issuers as well as underwriters. Our services include structuring and registration of equity and debt securities along with structuring of investment funds, secured and unsecured financing, and securitization structures.

Recent work includes a public offering for financing the acquisition of a local bank and cross-border public securitization by a financing company with operations in Panama and abroad.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets - Panama

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez possesses an admired practice, often advising real estate funds, consumer finance companies, regional banks and multilateral organisations on Panamanian and international issuances of debt and equity. The team boasts experience advising on green and social impact bonds, as well as handling regulatory mandates, such as counselling broker-dealers on financial licences.

Work Highlights

  • Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez advised PACORA FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS on the structuring, registration and listing of a USD40 million public revolving secured and unsecured corporate bond programme, in its debut as a public issuer.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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María Alejandra Cargiulo
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María Alejandra Cargiulo
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Band 2

Solid partner María Alejandra Cargiulo continues to receive notable plaudits from clients for her assistance with capital market issues in Panama.

María Alejandra Cargiulo provides answers to all our questions quickly and clearly. She's readily available to assist.

Ana Raquel Sedda
Ana Raquel Sedda
Associates to watch
Associate-to-watch Ana Raquel Sedda continues to receive significant endorsements from clients for her capabilities in the Panamanian capital markets domain.

Ana Raquel Sedda is very helpful with matters related to the regulators.

Ranked Lawyers at
Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez

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Panama

Capital Markets

María Alejandra Cargiulo
2
María Alejandra Cargiulo
2
Band 2
Ana Raquel Sedda
Ana Raquel Sedda
Associates to watch

Members

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Ana Raquel Sedda

Luis R López Alfaro

Head of Department

Maria Alejandra Cargiulo

Head of Department

Clients

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Banco Aliado

Banesco

CFG Group (Financiera El Sol)

Citibank

Credicorp Bank

Flex Funds

Global Bank

Grupo Arrocha

IDB Invest

J. Safra Sarasin Group

Star Group Investments

Industries

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Financial Services Industries

Investment Banking

Real Estate

Retail