FABREGA MOLINO

Partners: Juan Pablo Fábrega, José Juan Márquez, Gretel Ciniglio de Pérez, Dani Kuzniecky, Ana Lorena Morales, José Agustín Preciado, Jorge Molina Mendoza, Farah Molino, Liza May Díaz, Carlos Molino, Lourdes Bishop, Denisse Correa.

Number of partners: 12

Number of other lawyers: 12

Contacts:

Estate Planning & Private Client: Gretel Ciniglio de Pérez

Arbitration & Litigation: Jorge Molina Mendoza

Project and Energy: Ana Lorena Morales

Intellectual Property: Farah Molino

Immigration: Carlos Molino

M&A & Corporate Law: Juan Pablo Fábrega

Real Estate: José Agustín Preciado

Tax: José Juan Márquez

Firm Overview:

FABREGA MOLINO has provided legal advice and services to many of the world’s leading companies, supported by a long-standing tradition of excellence built on the efficiency, quality, and sophistication of its work. The firm represents a diverse client base that includes multinational corporations and institutions, shipowners and agents, international law firms, family businesses, high-net-worth individuals, major international groups, holding companies, banks, financial institutions, and companies in the aviation and pharmaceutical sectors. FABREGA MOLINO is widely recognized as a leading provider of Panamanian legal services by prominent legal publications and professional organizations worldwide. Its lawyers are active members of the most prestigious international legal associations. The firm values diversity in the workplace and integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into its advisory services, aligning its legal solutions with global sustainability and governance standards.

Main Areas of Practice:

Arbitration & Litigation:

The firm maintains a strong litigation and dispute resolution practice, representing clients in civil, commercial, labor, tax, intellectual property, bankruptcy, and maritime proceedings. FABREGA MOLINO also advises clients in commercial and investment arbitrations across a wide range of industries. Its dispute resolution lawyers are fully trained and consistently recognized as leaders in international arbitration by major global legal rankings.

Banking & Finance:

Banking and finance have long been core practices of FABREGA MOLINO. The firm advises local and international financial institutions on the establishment and development of banking and finance operations in Panama. Its experience extends across Latin America, the United States, Europe, and Asia, covering a broad range of complex financing transactions and regulatory matters.

Capital Markets:

The firm’s securities practice includes representing financial institutions and other market participants in a variety of debt and equity offerings in Panama. FABREGA MOLINO advises on regulatory compliance and assists clients in obtaining licenses before the Superintendence of the Securities Market, including securities brokerage and investment fund administration licenses. The firm also advises on the structuring, registration, and placement of public and private securities offerings and investment funds in the Panamanian capital market.

Estate Planning & Private Client:

FABREGA MOLINO specializes in estate planning and private client matters, advising clients on the structuring, organization, and governance of family businesses and private wealth. The firm has extensive experience in succession planning and regularly represents corporate clients, high-net-worth individuals, and family-owned businesses.

M&A & Corporate:

The firm advises clients on the full range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions. Its work includes the negotiation and drafting of contracts and commercial agreements related to manufacturing, product licensing and distribution, import-export operations, real estate, loans and financings, as well as antitrust and unfair competition matters. FABREGA MOLINO has represented institutional, corporate, and privately held companies in transactions of all sizes.

Real Estate:

FABREGA MOLINO has extensive experience in real estate matters, representing corporations, real estate investors, lending institutions, contractors, and developers. The firm advises on the preparation, negotiation, and closing of purchase and sale agreements involving unimproved land, commercial, mixed-use, and residential buildings, shopping centers, farms, hotels, and warehouse developments.

Tax:

The firm’s tax practice comprises a team of attorneys with extensive experience advising national and foreign clients on Panamanian tax regulations and the fiscal implications of business activities and financial or commercial transactions carried out in Panama and abroad.

Other Areas of Practice:

Antitrust and competition law, aviation, aerospace, corporate governance and compliance, energy and natural resources, environmental law, government contracts and procurement, cybersecurity and data protection, healthcare and life sciences, hospitality and leisure, immigration, insurance, intellectual property, labor and employment, project finance, shipping, telecommunications, media and IT, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, trusts, and sports law.

Languages:

English, French, Italian, Spanish.