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Guinard & Noriega
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Guinard & Noriega

Global 2026

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Global

Leading firm in Global 2026

Top figures

2

Offices

30

Company Size

2016

Established Year

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Overview

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Guinard & Noriega (GN Lex) is a premier Panamanian firm renowned for combining high-level legal expertise, vanguard strategic thinking, and a sharp global perspective. The firm has strategically expanded into a robust, full-service firm. GN Lex operates under a specialized client-centric model, ensuring that senior Partners and Directors are directly involved in every critical phase of a mandate.

Industry sectors (8)

  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Food and Beverages
  • Automotive
  • Sporting goods
  • Banking and Finance
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Entertainment

Capabilities (9)

  • Intellectual Property
  • Banking and finance
  • Litigation
  • Corporate law
  • Data protection
  • Commercial Law
  • Real Estate
  • Franchising
  • Life sciences

Clients (15)

  • Lacteos de Honduras, S.A.
  • Aje Group (Big Cola)
  • Banco General
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia
  • Banco Davivienda
  • Panamanian Soccer Federation
  • APC - EXPERIAN
  • TELECABLE (TELCA)
  • LA CASA DE LAS BATERIAS
  • ALIMENTOS MARAVILLA
  • CORPORACION DE MULTI INVERSIONES (CMI)
  • FONDO DE PROMOCION TURISTICA DE LA REPUBLICA DE PANAMA (PROMTUR)
  • BANCO LAFISE
  • UNIPHARM
  • INDUSTRIAS LACTEAS (ESTRELLA AZUL)

Key people

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  • Luis Guinard

    Senior Partner

  • Vanessa Noriega

    Senior Partner

  • Nicolas Saval Zimmermann

    Partner

  • Maria Noguera

    Director

  • Maria Gabriela Solis

    Director

  • Shantel Waugh

    Director

Work & experience

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Our practice is guided by a fundamental pillar that defines how we protect our clients' interests and drive their business objectives. That pillar is partners Involvement: We don't delegate critical mandates. We believe high-stakes legal challenges require seasoned judgment. Our partners and directors are actively involved in the daily execution and strategic direction of every case, ensuring direct accountability and elite execution.

Notable work

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Panamanian Soccer Federation

2025OngoingPanama

We helped the Panamanian Soccer Federation in its trademark portfolio management and in criminal infringement cases

Multifondos

2025OngoingPanama

This is the first trademark annulment case to be admitted for trial by the Civil Branch of the Supreme Court of Justice.

Assets transfer

2026OngoingPanama

We are in the process of completing the transfer of local assets from the Bank of Nova Scotia to Banco Davivienda

Ranked Offices at Guinard & Noriega

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Panama - Head office

Panama

Aquilino De la Guardia and 50th Street, Plaza Banco General Building, 24th Floor P.O. Box 0816-01771, Panama City, Panama, Panama, Panama City

Ranked Departments at Guinard & Noriega (1)

Panama

Ranked Individuals at Guinard & Noriega (1)

Panama

Top figures

2

Offices

30

Company Size

2016

Established Year

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