Banking & Finance
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Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
Latin America 2027
Rankings
Leading firm in Latin America 2027
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Top figures
34
Lawyers
14
Partners
1985
Established Year
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Overview
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Established in 1985, Alcogal is a leading full-service Panamanian firm advising on major cross-border matters. It is recognized for banking, finance, capital markets, corporate M&A and disputes, representing Panama’s leading banks and global institutions including J.P. Morgan and Citibank. Its offshore platform and Latin American correspondent network extend its regional reach.
Industry sectors (7)
- Financial Services
- Heathcare
- Telecommunications
- Labor
- Infrastructure and Energy
- Immigration
- Insurance
Capabilities (10)
- Banking & Finance
- Dispute Resolution
- Corporate M&A
- Labour Law
- Capital Markets
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Public Tenders and Concession Contracts
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Real Estate
- Antitrust
Key people
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Artruro Gerbaud
Managing Partner - Head of Banking & Finance and Capital Markets
Jaime Alemán
Name Partner
Carlos Cordero
Name Partner
Anibal Galindo
Name Partner
Jorge F. Lee
Name Partner
Alejandro Ferrer
Partner - Head of Corporate M&A and Litigation & Arbitration
Rita de la Guardia
Partner
Patricia Cordero
Partner
Rafael Marquínez
Partner
Work & experience
Provided by Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
Alcogal is a leading Panamanian adviser on regional financings, capital markets, M&A, disputes and infrastructure projects. Recent mandates include multi-market bank sales, consumer-goods acquisitions and digital-infrastructure financings, delivered by partner-led teams working seamlessly with international counsel across jurisdictions.
Notable work
Provided by Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
Grupo Cibest (Bancolombia) — approximately US$1,420,000,000 sale of Banistmo.
2026Completed $1.4B Panama
Advised on landmark regional banking divestiture.
Alicorp S.A.A. (Romero Group) — acquisition of Flora Food Group's operations across seven Latin American markets.
2025CompletedPanama
Panamanian counsel on due diligence and transaction documents across corporate, labor, IP, antitrust and SEM matters.
ArtCap Strategies — US$120,000,000 international financing for a submarine cable system.
2025Completed $3.7B Panama
Advised on the financing for construction of submarine cable system connecting Ecuador, Panama, Colombia and the USA.
Ranked Offices at Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
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Ranked Departments at Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (5)
Ranked Individuals at Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (17)
Panama
Jorge Federico Lee
Dispute Resolution
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Arturo Gerbaud de la Guardia
Head of Capital Markets
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Head of Banking & Finance
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Rafael Marquinez
Capital Markets
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Eduardo Gómez
Dispute Resolution
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Rita de la Guardia
Banking & Finance
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Corporate/M&A
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Jaime Castillo
Dispute Resolution
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Corporate/M&A
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Projects & Energy
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Patricia Cordero
Banking & Finance
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Corporate/M&A
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Alejandro Ferrer
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Ana Gabriela Santiago
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Top figures
34
Lawyers
14
Partners
1985
Established Year
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