Alejandro Ferrer

Practice Areas

Antitrust

Arbitration

Corporate and M&A

Energy and natural resources

Litigation

Project Development

Career

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama (2019 – 2020)

Minister of Commerce and Industry (2004-2008)

Alternate Justice of the Third Superior Court of Appeal of the First Judicial District of Panama (2001-2004)

Partner at Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (1998-present)

Vice Minister of Foreign Relations (1996-1997)

Counselor of International Trade at the Embassy of Panama in the United States of America (1995-1996)

Ambassador of Panama to the World Trade Organization (1994-1995)

Deputy Permanent Ambassador of Panama to United Nations and other International Organizations (1994-1995)

Joint Permanent Representative on the Special Mission to the GATT (1993-1994)

Legal Counselor of the Commission of Accession of Panama to GATT (1993)

Associate at Alfaro, Ferrer, Ramirez & Aleman (1989-1996)

Professional Memberships

Panama Bar Association

Forum of Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum

President of the Board of Directors, Amador Foundation – Biodiversity Museum (2006-2013)

Fellow, Central America Leadership Initiative (CALI)

IES Honorary Business Representative for IE Singapore (in Panama) (2008-2019)

Roster of Panelists for Dispute Settlement under the United States-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR FTA) (2011)

Foreign Relations Committee (1996-1999; 2008-2009)

Presidential Commission against Money Laundering (1998-1999)