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Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán
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Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

Latin America 2027

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Rankings

Latin America

Leading firm in Latin America 2027

Top figures

16

Partners

6

Offices

1920

Established Year

Content provided by Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

Overview

Provided by Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

Founded in 1920, Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán is a full-service Panamanian law firm combining 106 years of local knowledge with international reach. The firm advises corporations, financial institutions, investors, public entities and private clients on complex transactions, disputes and cross-border matters, with strengths in banking and finance, corporate/M&A, litigation, intellectual property, public contracting, infrastructure, private wealth and international structuring.

Industry sectors (14)

  • Banking
  • Infrastructure
  • Construction & Engineering
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Maritime & Shipping
  • Technology & Telecommunications
  • Real Estate & Tourism
  • Government & Public Sector
  • International Trade
  • Private Wealth
  • Financial Services
  • Transportation
  • Consumer Goods & Retail
  • Insurance & Reinsurance

Capabilities (15)

  • Banking & Finance
  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Public Contracting & Public-Private Partnerships
  • Projects & Infrastructure
  • Litigation & Arbitration
  • Intellectual Property
  • Tax
  • Labour & Employment
  • Data Protection & Technology
  • Private Wealth, Trusts & Estate Planning
  • Corporate Services & International Structuring
  • Admiralty & Shipping
  • Energy & Natural Resources

Key people

Provided by Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

  • Joaquin Díaz Strunz

    Board Member

  • Alexis V. Herrera Jr.

    Board Member

  • Estefanía Alemán

    Board Member

Work & experience

Provided by Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

The firm advises on sophisticated transactional, regulatory and contentious matters in Panama and across borders. Its experience spans banking and finance, capital markets, corporate/M&A, litigation and arbitration, intellectual property, project finance, public contracting and PPPs, infrastructure, maritime, energy, tax, data protection and private wealth. The team combines local insight with cross-border coordination for lenders, multinationals, investors, public entities and private clients.

Notable work

Provided by Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

Ruta del Este

2026Completed $281.0M Panama

Advised Natixis CIB and J.P. Morgan on the US$281m financing of Panama’s first availability-payment PPP.

Generadora de Gatún

2026Completed $1.1B Panama

Advised outgoing lenders and security agent on a US$1.05bn financing transition for a major regional energy project.

Fourth Bridge over the Panama Canal

2025Completed $1.4B Panama

Advised on the US$1.4bn financing of one of Panama’s most significant infrastructure projects.

Ranked Offices at Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

Provided by Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

Panama - Head office

Panama

Aquilino de la Guardia Street No. 8 IGRA Building, 5th floor P.O. Box 0823-02435, Panama, Panama, Panama, 0823-02435, Panama

Ranked Departments at Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán (2)

Panama

Ranked Individuals at Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán (6)

Panama

All Contributions (1)

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Top figures

16

Partners

6

Offices

1920

Established Year

Content provided by Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

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