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Patton Moreno & Asvat (PANAMA)
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Patton Moreno & Asvat (PANAMA)

Latin America 2027

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Latin America

Leading firm in Latin America 2027

Top figures

21

Lawyers

7

Partners

1981

Established Year

Content provided by Patton Moreno & Asvat (PANAMA)

Contributions and articles

3 Global Practice Guides
33 Articles, Press releases, highlights

Overview

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Established in Panama in 1981, Patton, Moreno & Asvat is an internationally focused law firm. Its multidisciplinary practice spans Corporate/M&A, Banking Law & Capital Markets, Transport & Financing (Shipping & Aviation), Tax, Private Wealth, Public Procurement and regulatory work. The firm has offices in Panama, London and Uruguay, and its new Brazilian Desk supports Brazilian clients on Panama-related and international matters.

Industry sectors (15)

  • Maritime, Shipping & Ports
  • Aviation, Aerospace & Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Financial Services
  • Infrastructure & Engineering
  • Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Insurance & Reinsurance
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Tourism & Hospitality
  • Technology & Digital Business
  • Consumer Products & Retail
  • Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients & Family Businesses

Capabilities (15)

  • Transport & Financing – Shipping & Aviation, Market Entry, Operations, Asset Transactions, Leasing, Finance, Regulatory, Drones/UAS, Enforcement & Disputes
  • Corporate & Business Law – Market Entry, Governance, Commercial Contracts, Investments & Special Economic Zones
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, Reorganizations & Joint Ventures
  • Banking Law, Capital Markets & Financial Transactions – Lending, Refinancings, Project Finance, Securities, Fintech & Digital Financial Services
  • Dispute Resolution – Civil, Commercial, Maritime, Arbitration & Enforcement
  • Public Procurement, Concessions & Infrastructure
  • Regulatory & Administrative Law – Government Permits, Sector Regulation & Regulatory Proceedings
  • Technology, Data Protection, Digital Regulation & Intellectual Property – Privacy, Cross-Border Data, Digital Compliance & Technology/IP Protection
  • Telecommunications, Digital Infrastructure, Energy, Environmental, Hydrocarbons & Gas
  • Private Wealth, Family Office & Succession Planning – Trusts, Estates & Private Interest Foundations
  • International Corporate Structures & Corporate Services
  • Tax Law
  • Insurance, Reinsurance & Captive Insurance
  • Real Estate & Hospitality
  • Labour, Employment & Global Mobility – Residency, Work Permits & Executive Relocation

Key people

Provided by Patton Moreno & Asvat (PANAMA)

  • Ebrahim Asvat

    Managing Partner

  • Belisario Porras

    Partner

  • Nadya Price

    Partner

  • Khatiya Asvat

    Partner

  • Lizette Salazar

    Partner

  • Enrique Sibauste

    Partner

  • Joaquin De Obarrio

    Partner

  • Maria Teresa Díaz

    Counsel

  • Maria de Lourdes Marengo

    Counsel

  • Ariel Ortiz

Work & experience

Provided by Patton Moreno & Asvat (PANAMA)

Patton, Moreno & Asvat builds cross-practice teams around each client's business and regulatory context, advising from market entry and structuring through financing, operations, disputes and enforcement. Its experience spans vessel and aircraft transactions, M&A and reorganizations, capital markets, project and secured finance, concessions and infrastructure, regulatory proceedings, and international wealth and corporate structures involving Panama and other jurisdictions.

Ranked Offices at Patton Moreno & Asvat (PANAMA)

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Panama - Head office

Panama

8th floor, Capital Plaza Building Roberto Motta Ave Costa del Este, Panama City, Panama, Panama, 0819-05911, Panama City

Ranked Departments at Patton Moreno & Asvat (PANAMA) (2)

Panama

Ranked Individuals at Patton Moreno & Asvat (PANAMA) (3)

Panama

Top figures

21

Lawyers

7

Partners

1981

Established Year

Content provided by Patton Moreno & Asvat (PANAMA)

Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

30 items provided by Patton Moreno & Asvat (PANAMA)

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