Department profile
Galindo, Arias & López

Capital Markets

Latin America Guide 2026 : Panama


Galindo, Arias & López

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Provided by Galindo, Arias & López

Galindo, Arias & López capital markets practice group, renown for being a hands-on and accessible team, focuses primarily on public offerings of both debt and equity securities and regulatory compliance. 

The team is able to handle the entire scope of the public offering transaction, from development of strategy and legal structure to drafting contracts and other corporate documents, filing of said documents before local government agencies, and managing the progress of the offering in the Panamanian Stock Market Superintendency. 

The team also possess extensive expertise in ensuring compliance with applicable local regulations and is knowledgeable in all procedures applicable filings to be made before Panamanian regulatory institutions.  In this area, GALA represents several brokerage firms such as Mercantil Capital Markets (Panamá), S.A. and BAC Valores Panamá, S.A., as well as public companies including issuers.

The capital markets team works hand-in-hand with GALA´s larger Banking and Financing group, which gives our capital markets team a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the financial market as well as access to additional resources. 

Industries (9)

  • Banks
  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drinks Producers
  • Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Transportation

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Capital Markets - Panama

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Galindo, Arias & López houses a respected capital markets department within a well-reputed full-service firm in Panama. The department assists an array of companies, banks and financial advisers with debt and equity offerings in both the local and international markets. The team is particularly skilled in counselling corporate issuers on debt transactions, including bond issuances under Rule 144A. Its well-resourced bench of solid practitioners is also experienced in dealing with fund formation and representing brokerage groups before the Securities Commission.

Work Highlights

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  • Galindo, Arias & López advised Telecomunicaciones Digitales on regulatory and compliance aspects of its global offering of unsecured notes.

Strengths

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  • The service that Galindo, Arias & López provides is at an excellent technical and professional level. At all moments, they handle matters with great detail, timely and diligently.

    Capital Markets respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Cristina Lewis
    Band 2Cristina Lewis

    Cristina Lewis

    Notable partner Cristina Lewis is frequently sought out to advise clients on debt and equity offerings in both the Panamanian and international markets.

    • Cristina Lewis has strong experience in the industry and is an excellent partner for our business.

      Capital Markets respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchCarla López
    Associates to watchCarla López

    Carla López

    Associate-to-watch Carla López is commended by clients for her services on capital markets matters in Panama.

    • Carla López provides personalised service. Her technical standard and skills stand out.

      Capital Markets respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at Galindo, Arias & López (2)

Panama

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