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Latin America Guide 2023
Panama Corporate/M&A
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Band 1

4 Ranked Lawyers

About

Provided by Galindo, Arias & López

GALA's Corporate/M&A practice group has been involved in the most important transactions in the region, which span different types of industries and jurisdictions. 

Our team includes renown experts in the field of corporate matters, such as Diego Herrera, Ramón Ricardo Arias, Salomón Behar, and Cristina Lewis, as well as, group of supporting attorneys in various other practice groups, whose excellence, attention to detail and accessibility allows GALA to offer clients a comprehensive legal service.

The team is equipped to handle matters which concern the full spectrum of issues within this practice area and beyond, including cross-practice expertise in related practice areas such as energy, projects, banking and finance, compliance, dispute resolution and arbitration, as well as multi-jurisdictional matters.

The firm has a proven team and the manpower to execute due diligence processes on very tight schedules or short periods of time, and, also handle several transactions at the same time.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Panama
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Band 1
What the team is known for

Galindo, Arias & López is a highly distinguished full-service firm with a stellar corporate practice. Their expert team of noted practitioners handles complex mergers and acquisitions, advising minority and majority shareholders on transfers of equity, as well as handling share purchase agreements and related due diligence. The department is frequently retained by large Panamanian entities to assist with the restructuring of corporate holdings, including incorporating joint venture agreements as special purpose vehicles. The firm also counsels clients on a key range of commercial contracts, such as franchise agreements.

Work Highlights

Provided by Galindo, Arias & López
  • Galindo, Arias & López acted as local counsel to América Móvil in the sale of all the issued and outstanding shares of Claro Panamá to Cable & Wireless Panama.

Notable Practitioners

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Diego Herrera Dutari
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Diego Herrera Dutari
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Band 1

Leading light Diego Herrera Dutari continues to be held in the highest esteem by interviewees, with one enthusing: "Diego Herrera Dutari has great insight into every aspect of a deal and manages his team very efficiently." Another impressed observer adds: "He is the benchmark in Galindo, Arias & López's corporate team, as well as across the overall Panamanian market."

Ramón Ricardo Arias Porras
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Ramón Ricardo Arias Porras
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Band 3

Ramón Ricardo Arias Porras boasts extensive experience advising clients on joint venture and vertical integration agreements. He is singled out for praise by an interviewee, who reports: "Ramón Ricardo Arias Porras is a well-known lawyer who handles corporate and commercial cases for a portfolio of high-profile clients."

Beatriz Cabal
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Beatriz Cabal
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Up and Coming

Up-and-coming partner Beatriz Cabal continues to garner significant endorsement from clients, with one stating: "She is a corporate lawyer with a business mindset who is always willing to assist her clients."

Jose Luis Sosa
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Jose Luis Sosa
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Up and Coming

Up-and-coming partner José Luis Sosa draws approval from clients, with one stating: "He is always available to solve the issues that are present in transactions, and is always willing to construct arguments to close the deal." Another respondent adds: "José Luis Sosa has a very good service and tries to find different solutions to the problems faced."

Ranked Lawyers at
Galindo, Arias & López

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Corporate/M&A

Diego Herrera Dutari
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Diego Herrera Dutari
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Band 1
Ramón Ricardo Arias Porras
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Ramón Ricardo Arias Porras
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Band 3
Beatriz Cabal
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Beatriz Cabal
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Up and Coming
Jose Luis Sosa
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Jose Luis Sosa
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Up and Coming

Members

Provided by Galindo, Arias & López

Alfonso Arias

Andres Sanjur

Beatriz Cabal

Daniel Sessa

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Diego Herrera Dutari

Head of Department

Jose Luis Sosa

Mariam Dadabhai

Pablo Martinelli

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Ramón Ricardo Arias Porras

Head of Department

Raul Morales

Industries

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Aerospace

Banks

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drinks Producers

Health Care

Insurance

Technology

Telecommunication

Traverl & Leisure

Utilities