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Private Wealth Law
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With more than 100 years of experience, ARIFA is one of the leading and most respected names in private client legal work in Panama providing a wide range of services to high net worth individuals around the world.
Lawyers in this area draw on the combined expertise of a full service-law firm in Panama with the international experience from having a network of affiliated and fully-integrated offices in Panama, London, Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands, Uruguay and Belize.
ARIFA’s private client practice group provides support to clients in subjects such as the set up and administration of family offices, corporate governance of family business, estate and tax planning and the set up companies, foundations and trusts in Panama and other jurisdictions to meet client needs.
Its fully owned affiliate SWISSARIFA provides trustee services to selected HNW clients.
The firm has developed a network of lawyers around the world with whom to work closely in creating the appropriate estate, tax and asset protection structures.
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Strengths
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Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega stands out for its global perspective, discretion and depth, as well as for the team's ability to consider many cross-border variables that affect customer responses.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthArias, Fábrega & Fábrega is our trusted adviser, and the team's work is impeccable.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthArias, Fábrega & Fábrega's team is very experienced and works well with complex issues.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 Gian Castillero
Gian Castillero is head of Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega's private client practice and is highly sought after for his expertise in estate and international tax planning.
Gian Castillero is an extraordinary adviser to our family. He has a remarkable ability to empathise with clients and a knack for synthesis that helps us make decisions and move forward.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthGian is an excellent professional in the field; he greatly understands the complexities of our clients.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthGian Castillero is our trusted adviser. His contribution is comprehensive and makes the legal implications clear to us, but also takes the context of our business and the macroeconomic scenario into account.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthGian brings a global perspective to our requirements, and we consider him an excellent adviser for our clients.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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Band 2 Rosa Restrepo
Rosa Restrepo advises high net worth clients and individuals on estate planning and trust matters. Restrepo is well regarded for her cross-border capabilities, especially in the British Virgin Islands. Rosa Restrepo is an excellent professional. She is extremely knowledgeable and a problem solver. I enjoy working on matters with Rosa because I know she always has the client's best interest at heart.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthRosa is instrumental in helping us understand the interplay between Panamanian corporate law and the regulations of countless jurisdictions, in each of which she has first-hand knowledge of the applicable rules and key players.
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Ranked Individuals at Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega (2)
Panama
Gian Castillero
Head of Private Wealth Law
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Private Wealth Law
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Members
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Fernando A. Arias
Head of Department
María Cristina Guardia
Alejandra I. Tapia
Ana Melissa Torres
Rogelio Fernández
Rosa Restrepo
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