Latin America Guide 2026 : Panama
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Morgan & Morgan
Recent relevant transactional experience includes among others:
Advising Generadora de Gatun, S.A. and AES Panama in the senior and mezzanine financing, US$ 785,830,000.00 and US$175,000,000.00 respectively, for the development, design, engineer, procurement, construction, commissioning, testing, start-up, operation, and maintenance of an approximately 670-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant. The transaction has won the category “Project Finance: Energy and Natural Resources” of the Latin Lawyer Deal of the Year Awards 2022.
Advising Orla Mining Ltd. and Minera Cerro Quema, S.A. in connection with a secured credit facility for an amount of up to US$150 million.
Provided by Chambers
Morgan & Morgan's experienced banking and finance practice advises on transactions in both the public and private sectors. The team has extensive experience representing clients from the energy sector, as well as global banks, in project financing matters. The department assists with bilateral and syndicated lending, along with bridge loans. The firm frequently provides counsel on the regulatory aspects of banking transactions.
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Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Generadora de Gatun and its shareholders in the senior and mezzanine financing for the an approximately 670 megawatt combined cycle natural gas-fired power plant.
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Morgan & Morgan's deep knowledge of Panamanian law and strong availability make transactions seamless.
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Distinguished partner Kharla Aizpurua is well versed in bilateral and syndicated lending, as well as bridge loans and project finance mandates in Panama.
Kharla Aizpurua is a very methodological lawyer. She is attentive to each detail, has good oratory skills and a great capacity for negotiation, especially with opposing counsels.
Associate-to-watch Monica Moreno continues to enjoy recognition for her project finance support.
Monica Moreno is very proactive, capable and smart. She is able to convert the ideas of a non-lawyer into the legal language.
Head of Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
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Ana Carolina Castillo Solís
Ramón Varela
Miguel Arias M.
Roberto Vidal
Ariana Linares
Arantxa Fernandez
Inocencio Galindo
Head of Department
Monica Moreno
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