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Morgan & Morgan is the top shipping firm in Panama.  The firm is known to represent the most prestigious ship owning companies as well as the most prominent and active lending institutions worldwide. The firm regularly advises clients on financing transactions, including drafting and registration of Panamanian law security documentation, attendance at closings, issuance of legal opinions on binding effects of transaction documents in Panamanian companies, corporate authorities and due registration of naval mortgages.

For years, Morgan & Morgan leads the market acting as registered agent in Panama for the greatest number of active ships registered under Panamanian flag. The firm also has substantial expertise advising financing transactions of vessels involving several billions of dollars.

Morgan & Morgan has been known also for having the greatest number of cases at the Maritime Courts of Panama, a judicial entity that has become an internationally recognized forum in the resolution of maritime disputes.

Constantly, Chambers Global and Chambers Latin America ranks the firm and main partners Band 1 in Shipping Law.

Clients (10)

  • Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation
  • Panama Ports Company (subsidiary of HPH)
  • Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
  • KN Trading Co. Ltd.
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd.
  • Mitsui-Soko Ltd.
  • SK Shipping Co. Ltd.
  • Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
  • The Korea Development Bank
  • ABN Amro Bank N.V.

Industries (10)

  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Banks
  • Energy
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mining and Metals
  • Private Clients
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Travel and Leisure
  • Utilities

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What the Team is Known For

Morgan & Morgan is a pre-eminent and full-service firm with a revered shipping and admiralty department, boasting expertise in vessel registration and financing. Its outstanding bench of stellar practitioners routinely represents clients in contentious mandates, assisting with cargo claims, limitation actions and insurance liability disputes before the Panama Maritime Authority and Maritime Courts, as well as mediation and arbitration proceedings. The department continues to represent notable clients from the Asia-Pacific region, as well as key banking clients financing maritime activities.

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Strengths

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  • Morgan & Morgan's expertise in shipping finance and quality of work are excellent. The team is great.

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  • I consider Morgan & Morgan to be the most robust maritime law department in Panama. The experience the firm shows distinguishes them.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jazmina Rovi Sánchez
    Jazmina Rovi Sánchez

    Jazmina Rovi Sánchez

    Revered partner Jazmina Rovi Sánchez plays a central role advising clients on their regulatory shipping requirements, as well as on the registration of vessels under the Panamanian flag. She is also well placed to assist clients with the purchase and sale of maritime assets.

    • Jazmina Rovi Sánchez provides excellent legal advice and understands the shipping market very well.

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    • Jazmina Rovi Sánchez is a market leader, widely sought after for her expertise in transactional work and her strong advisory skills.

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  • Juan David Morgan Jr
    Juan David Morgan Jr

    Juan David Morgan Jr

    Outstanding partner Juan David Morgan continues to be a leading figure in the Panamanian shipping litigation arena.

    • Juan David Morgan is focused on shipping litigation. He is a prestigious lawyer with a high success rate.

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  • Francisco Linares
    Francisco Linares

    Francisco Linares

    Distinguished partner Francisco Linares is well placed to assist clients with cargo claims, limitation actions and insurance liability disputes before the Panama Maritime Authority. He is also frequently sought out to advise on charter disputes and vessel registration.

    • Francisco Linares has very good experience in shipping litigation.

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  • Luis G. Raven
    Luis G. Raven

    Luis G. Raven

    Up-and-coming practitioner Luis Raven continues to garner recognition for his growing role as a figure in the field of shipping and maritime litigation in Panama.

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