Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
High Net Worth Guide 2024
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
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Managing Partner:Arturo Gerbaud
Contact Partner:Patricia Cordero and
Rita de la Guardia
Number of partners worldwide:14
Number of other lawyers worldwide:30
Languages:Spanish, English, French
Firm Overview:
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Alcogal) was established in 1985 and is one of Panama’s leading law firms. Alcogal is a full-service law firm with a dedicated team of attorneys focused on providing timely and efficient advice across all industries. Alcogal is particularly strong in the banking, finance, corporate M&A, and dispute resolution areas as well as in the representation of large corporations doing business in Panama. In its local practice, the banking department is one of the firm’s main areas of strength. It provides services to most of the large banks established in the country and also represents several foreign banks in its credit
facilities to local or foreign entities. The firm also provides legal advice to a large number of companies from various industries, ranging from the largest telecommunication company in the country to companies engaged in port activities, software development, transportation (airlines, railroad and shipping), electric distribution, construction, manufacturing, petroleum
distribution, pharmaceutical distribution, retail sales, among others.
Alcogal is also very experienced in dealing with international clients. It has handled many complex and cross-border financial
transactions as well as large scale M&A transactions and public tenders.
The offshore practice is supported by offices in the British Virgin Islands, Belize, the Bahamas, Uruguay, and also by a strong
network of correspondents throughout Europe, Asia, the US, and Latin America.
The firm’s success has been evidenced by its distinction as:
Panama Law Firm of the Year 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2018,Chambersand Partners
Central American Law Firm of the Year 2007 (this was the only year in which Panama was included as part of Central America for the
purposes of this award),Chambers and Partners
Panama Law Firm of the Year 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2021. Most Innovative Law Firm for Capital Markets, 2019,International Financial Law Review (IFLR)
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- Panama2nd Floor, Humboldt Tower, East 53rd Street Marbella PO Box 0819-09132 , Panama, Panama, Panama, 0819-09132
- Web: www.alcogal.com
- Tel: +507 269 2620
- Fax: +507 263 5895
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22 items provided by Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
Panama Internationalizes Securities Issuance with Euroclear Bank
Significant moment for the Panamanian capital market
Commentary: Key Insights on Global M&A Trends in 2024 from a Panama Perspective
Commentary on McKinsey’s analysis on the top M&A trends in 2024
Alcogal advises Banco General and Microserfin
Alcogal successfully advised Microserfin and Banco General in Panama's first Social Bond issuance listed on Latinex.
Alcogal advises Global Bank in connection with a USD 50M loan
Alcogal Advised Griupo Bancolombia
Alcogal advised Grupo Bancolombia and a bank syndicate in the historic acquisition of Grupo Exito by Grupo Calleja
Alcogal advised Promerica Financial Corporation
Alcogal advised Promerica Financial Corporation (PFC), in the issuance of senior secured notes for US$225 million.
(Alcogal) advised Banistmo S.A. in public offering for US$64 million
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Alcogal) advised Banistmo S.A., as Arranger, Underwriter, and Agent, in connection with the public offering of the Series C Commercial Bonds by Bayport for US$64 million, issued under Bayport's revolving US$200 million corporate bond program.
Alcogal advised ENSA Panamá in a US$100 million loan
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Alcogal) advised ENSA Panamá, as the borrower, in a US$100 million loan granted by BID Invest and Scotiabank
Alcogal represented Multibank, Inc, in a US$200M registration of revolving corporate bond program
Alcogal represented Multibank, Inc. (the "Issuer") in the registration of a revolving corporate bond program for US$200M (the "Program") through the abbreviated registration process for recurring issuers with the Superintendency of Capital Markets, so that the bonds
Alcogal advised Banco General with registration before the Capital Markets Superintendency
In order to replace the LIBOR with the SOFR as the reference rate for the calculation of interest, Alcogal, advised Banco General, S.A. as arranger and agent, with the registration before the Superintendency of Capital Markets, of the amendment to the terms and conditions
Alcogal advised Banco General in a US$23.5 MM public offering of corporate bonds.
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Alcogal) advised Banco General, S.A., in its capacity as arranger, underwriter, and agent, in connection with the public offering of corporate bonds of Hyland Commercial Corp. (the "Issuer"), in the amount of US$23.5 MM,
Alcogal advised SMBC, Citigroup Global Markets and JP Morgan Chase Bank
The firm advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Citigroup Global Markets and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as arranger, as well as the creditors, on a loan to Global Bank Corporation for US$200 million.
JP Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Alcogal participated as Panamanian counsel to the underwriters in a bond offering issued by Banco General
Banca de Inversión Bancolombia (BIB)
Alcogal advised Banca de Inversión Bancolombia in the sale of the Soho Project
Alcogal advised Grande Investment Corp. in successful acquisition of a controlling interest
Grupo Mundial Tenedora, S.A. and Banvivienda
Alcogal represented Grupo Mundial Tenedora, S.A. and Banvivienda in an exchange process of non-accumulative preferred shares
Alcogal advised Credit Suisse as Panama counsel
Alcogal represented Banistmo S.A. in its first international debt offer
Alcogal represented Multibank, Inc. in its first international debt offer
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and JP Morgan Securities LLC
Alcogal provides counsel to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and JP Morgan Securities LLC
Alcogal represented Global Bank Corporation in a US$550 million bond offering registration and listing for their sale in the secondary market
Alcogal advised Alternegy, S.A. with the issuance of its first bond offering in the amount of US$320 million
Panama Internationalizes Securities Issuance with Euroclear Bank
Significant moment for the Panamanian capital market
Commentary: Key Insights on Global M&A Trends in 2024 from a Panama Perspective
Commentary on McKinsey’s analysis on the top M&A trends in 2024
Alcogal advises Banco General and Microserfin
Alcogal successfully advised Microserfin and Banco General in Panama's first Social Bond issuance listed on Latinex.
Alcogal advises Global Bank in connection with a USD 50M loan
Alcogal Advised Griupo Bancolombia
Alcogal advised Grupo Bancolombia and a bank syndicate in the historic acquisition of Grupo Exito by Grupo Calleja
Alcogal advised Promerica Financial Corporation
Alcogal advised Promerica Financial Corporation (PFC), in the issuance of senior secured notes for US$225 million.
(Alcogal) advised Banistmo S.A. in public offering for US$64 million
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Alcogal) advised Banistmo S.A., as Arranger, Underwriter, and Agent, in connection with the public offering of the Series C Commercial Bonds by Bayport for US$64 million, issued under Bayport's revolving US$200 million corporate bond program.
Alcogal advised ENSA Panamá in a US$100 million loan
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Alcogal) advised ENSA Panamá, as the borrower, in a US$100 million loan granted by BID Invest and Scotiabank
Alcogal represented Multibank, Inc, in a US$200M registration of revolving corporate bond program
Alcogal represented Multibank, Inc. (the "Issuer") in the registration of a revolving corporate bond program for US$200M (the "Program") through the abbreviated registration process for recurring issuers with the Superintendency of Capital Markets, so that the bonds
Alcogal advised Banco General with registration before the Capital Markets Superintendency
In order to replace the LIBOR with the SOFR as the reference rate for the calculation of interest, Alcogal, advised Banco General, S.A. as arranger and agent, with the registration before the Superintendency of Capital Markets, of the amendment to the terms and conditions
Alcogal advised Banco General in a US$23.5 MM public offering of corporate bonds.
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Alcogal) advised Banco General, S.A., in its capacity as arranger, underwriter, and agent, in connection with the public offering of corporate bonds of Hyland Commercial Corp. (the "Issuer"), in the amount of US$23.5 MM,
Alcogal advised SMBC, Citigroup Global Markets and JP Morgan Chase Bank
The firm advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Citigroup Global Markets and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as arranger, as well as the creditors, on a loan to Global Bank Corporation for US$200 million.
JP Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Alcogal participated as Panamanian counsel to the underwriters in a bond offering issued by Banco General
Banca de Inversión Bancolombia (BIB)
Alcogal advised Banca de Inversión Bancolombia in the sale of the Soho Project
Alcogal advised Grande Investment Corp. in successful acquisition of a controlling interest
Grupo Mundial Tenedora, S.A. and Banvivienda
Alcogal represented Grupo Mundial Tenedora, S.A. and Banvivienda in an exchange process of non-accumulative preferred shares
Alcogal advised Credit Suisse as Panama counsel
Alcogal represented Banistmo S.A. in its first international debt offer
Alcogal represented Multibank, Inc. in its first international debt offer
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and JP Morgan Securities LLC
Alcogal provides counsel to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and JP Morgan Securities LLC
Alcogal represented Global Bank Corporation in a US$550 million bond offering registration and listing for their sale in the secondary market
Alcogal advised Alternegy, S.A. with the issuance of its first bond offering in the amount of US$320 million