Ana Carolina Castillo Solís
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Provided by Ana Carolina Castillo Solís
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Ana Carolina Castillo Solis is a Partner in the Corporate Law Department of the firm. She specializes in energy transactions and advisory work in corporate and commercial, finance, mergers and acquisitions, among others.
Ms. Castillo regularly advises clients in energy (power), finance, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions, among others. In recent years, she has been particularly active advising clients involved in the generation of energy, including hydro, wind, thermal, and solar projects. She has represented investors, developers and financial institutions in a wide variety of transactions including project finance, regulatory, licensing, permits, environmental and administrative law.
She is also involved in the pro bono activities of the firm, having served as director of an environmental NGO, and regularly advising various NGOs on their legal issues.
Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, and Who’s Who Legal have recognized Ms. Castillo as a leading lawyer in projects and energy, banking and finance, and corporate law.
Ms. Castillo obtained a Bachelor of Law and Political Science (Summa Cum Laude) from the Law School of Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua in Panama; she also participated in the International Law Exchange Program at Universidad Catolica Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina; and furthermore, obtained an LL.M. in International Business and Economic Law (with honors) from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Furthermore, she coursed a Taxation program in the Universidad Especializada del Contador Publico Autorizado in Panama and she also coursed an Electric Market program with the World Energy Council and the Electric Engineering Faculty of the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá.
Professional Memberships
She has served as Vice Chair of the Energy Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Panama (AmCham). In addition, Ms. Castillo is a member of the Panamanian Association of Business Executives (APEDE) and an affiliate of the Women’s Directors Association of Panama (ADP).
Publications
Author of the Panama chapter of Chambers & Partners Alternative Energy & Power 2019.
Articles, highlights and press releases
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Morgan & Morgan outstands in Chambers Latin America 2024.
Morgan & Morgan consolidates its position as the leading law firm in Panama in Chambers Latin America Guide 2024, the key reference point of Latin American top law firms.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in connection with the financing of a 40MW photovoltaic power park.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Greenwood Energy Central America Corp. in connection with the financing for the development, construction, commissioning, and operation of a 40MW photovoltaic power park.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in the constitution of Fideicomiso Inmobiliario CasasGrandes as a REIT
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Inmobiliaria Casas Grandes, S.A. in the constitution and registration of FIDEICOMISO INMOBILIARIO CASAS GRANDES as a Real Estate Investment Fund.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MMG Global Allocation Fund, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MMG Global Allocation Fund, Inc. in the conversion from a closed-end simple fund into a closed-end umbrella fund. The Fund is authorized to offer up to 500,000,000 of its participating shares in different classes, through the Latin American Stock Exchange.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Green Tower in its registration as a REIT and initial IPO of shares
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Green Tower Properties Inc. and its shareholders in the registration and conversion as a Real Estate Investment Trust and an initial public offering (IPO) of its shares through Latinex.
Morgan & Morgan advised in a joint venture for the development of a hotel project in Costa Rica
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in a joint venture for the development, construction and operation of a hotel and resort in Costa Rica.
Morgan & Morgan advised in a joint venture for the development of a hotel project in Costa Rica
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in a joint venture for the development, construction and operation of a hotel and resort in Costa Rica.
Morgan & Morgan Legal promotes Ana Carolina Castillo Solis as a partner in its Corporate Law team.
Morgan & Morgan Legal is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Ana Carolina Castillo Solis as a partner of the firm's Corporate Law Department.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in the closing of the acquisition of Capital Bank, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. and Mercantil Capital S.A., in the closing of the acquisition of Capital Bank, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds of Lion Hill Capital 2, S.A. for an amount of up to US$80 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised LAKI in the registration of US$40 million revolving commercial papers
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Latin American Kraft Investments, Inc. in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an amount of up to US$40 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised LAKI in the registration of US$60 million revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Latin American Kraft Investments Inc. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$60 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised CAF in the listing and placement of Series of Set-Up Fixed Rate Notes
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Corporación Andina de Fomento in the listing and placement of a Series of Set-Up Fixed Rate Notes for an amount of up to US$200 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$90 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving commercial papers
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an amount of up to US$10 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MHFI in the execution of a promissory share purchase agreement
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. (MHFI) in the execution of a promissory share purchase agreement for the acquisition of the majority stake in Capital Bank, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banco General and Banistmo in a US$110 million public offering
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banco General, S.A., and Banistmo, S.A. in connection with the public offering and issuance by Fountain Hydro Power Corp. of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$110 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Seven Seas Water in a US$205 million financing
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Seven Seas Water and a group of its subsidiaries, in a US$205 million financing, which would be used to refinance a US$163 credit facility obtained by the company.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in a finance related to a solar power plant
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A., in connection with a US$4 million finance related to the solar photovoltaic power plant “Santiago Gen 1”.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Galores Group in the sale of its cold storage business
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Galores Group in the sale of its cold storage business to Emergent LatAm.
Morgan & Morgan advised Electron Investment, S.A. in a public offering of corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan represented Panamanian company Electron Investment, S.A. in the public offering of corporate bonds for a sum of up to US$ 205,000,000 (the “Bonds”) in relation to Pando and Monte Lirio, two hydropower generating facilities that it owns and operates.
Morgan & Morgan represented Electron Investment, S.A. in an arbitration process
Morgan & Morgan represented Electron Investment, S.A. in an arbitration process filed by Constructora Seli Panamá, S.A. before the International Chamber of Commerce
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes for an amount of up to US$40 million with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes for an amount of up to US$60 million with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama,
Morgan & Morgan advised Engie Solar in the sale of its ownership in PanamaSolar2, S.A.
Morgan & Morgan represented Engie Solar in the sale of its ownership in PanamaSolar2, S.A., to Latin Renewables Infrastructure Funds managed by Real Infrastructure Capital Partners.
Gender Quotas on Corporate Boards
Last year Panama joined the list of countries that have established quotas as a mean for reducing the gender gap. Law 56 of 2017 creates a women quota of 30% on corporate boards of public entities and certain private entities. The Law was recently regulated through Executive Decree 241-A of 2018.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco General and Banistmo in the structuring of an issuance of corp bonds
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco General, S.A. and Banistmo, S.A. in the structuring of an issuance of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$320,000,000 carried out by Alternegy, S.A.
Morgan & Morgan outstands in Chambers Latin America 2024.
Morgan & Morgan consolidates its position as the leading law firm in Panama in Chambers Latin America Guide 2024, the key reference point of Latin American top law firms.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in connection with the financing of a 40MW photovoltaic power park.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Greenwood Energy Central America Corp. in connection with the financing for the development, construction, commissioning, and operation of a 40MW photovoltaic power park.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in the constitution of Fideicomiso Inmobiliario CasasGrandes as a REIT
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Inmobiliaria Casas Grandes, S.A. in the constitution and registration of FIDEICOMISO INMOBILIARIO CASAS GRANDES as a Real Estate Investment Fund.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MMG Global Allocation Fund, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MMG Global Allocation Fund, Inc. in the conversion from a closed-end simple fund into a closed-end umbrella fund. The Fund is authorized to offer up to 500,000,000 of its participating shares in different classes, through the Latin American Stock Exchange.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Green Tower in its registration as a REIT and initial IPO of shares
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Green Tower Properties Inc. and its shareholders in the registration and conversion as a Real Estate Investment Trust and an initial public offering (IPO) of its shares through Latinex.
Morgan & Morgan advised in a joint venture for the development of a hotel project in Costa Rica
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in a joint venture for the development, construction and operation of a hotel and resort in Costa Rica.
Morgan & Morgan advised in a joint venture for the development of a hotel project in Costa Rica
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in a joint venture for the development, construction and operation of a hotel and resort in Costa Rica.
Morgan & Morgan Legal promotes Ana Carolina Castillo Solis as a partner in its Corporate Law team.
Morgan & Morgan Legal is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Ana Carolina Castillo Solis as a partner of the firm's Corporate Law Department.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in the closing of the acquisition of Capital Bank, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. and Mercantil Capital S.A., in the closing of the acquisition of Capital Bank, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds of Lion Hill Capital 2, S.A. for an amount of up to US$80 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised LAKI in the registration of US$40 million revolving commercial papers
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Latin American Kraft Investments, Inc. in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an amount of up to US$40 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised LAKI in the registration of US$60 million revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Latin American Kraft Investments Inc. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$60 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised CAF in the listing and placement of Series of Set-Up Fixed Rate Notes
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Corporación Andina de Fomento in the listing and placement of a Series of Set-Up Fixed Rate Notes for an amount of up to US$200 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$90 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving commercial papers
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an amount of up to US$10 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MHFI in the execution of a promissory share purchase agreement
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. (MHFI) in the execution of a promissory share purchase agreement for the acquisition of the majority stake in Capital Bank, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banco General and Banistmo in a US$110 million public offering
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banco General, S.A., and Banistmo, S.A. in connection with the public offering and issuance by Fountain Hydro Power Corp. of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$110 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Seven Seas Water in a US$205 million financing
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Seven Seas Water and a group of its subsidiaries, in a US$205 million financing, which would be used to refinance a US$163 credit facility obtained by the company.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in a finance related to a solar power plant
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A., in connection with a US$4 million finance related to the solar photovoltaic power plant “Santiago Gen 1”.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Galores Group in the sale of its cold storage business
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Galores Group in the sale of its cold storage business to Emergent LatAm.
Morgan & Morgan advised Electron Investment, S.A. in a public offering of corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan represented Panamanian company Electron Investment, S.A. in the public offering of corporate bonds for a sum of up to US$ 205,000,000 (the “Bonds”) in relation to Pando and Monte Lirio, two hydropower generating facilities that it owns and operates.
Morgan & Morgan represented Electron Investment, S.A. in an arbitration process
Morgan & Morgan represented Electron Investment, S.A. in an arbitration process filed by Constructora Seli Panamá, S.A. before the International Chamber of Commerce
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes for an amount of up to US$40 million with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes for an amount of up to US$60 million with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama,
Morgan & Morgan advised Engie Solar in the sale of its ownership in PanamaSolar2, S.A.
Morgan & Morgan represented Engie Solar in the sale of its ownership in PanamaSolar2, S.A., to Latin Renewables Infrastructure Funds managed by Real Infrastructure Capital Partners.
Gender Quotas on Corporate Boards
Last year Panama joined the list of countries that have established quotas as a mean for reducing the gender gap. Law 56 of 2017 creates a women quota of 30% on corporate boards of public entities and certain private entities. The Law was recently regulated through Executive Decree 241-A of 2018.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco General and Banistmo in the structuring of an issuance of corp bonds
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco General, S.A. and Banistmo, S.A. in the structuring of an issuance of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$320,000,000 carried out by Alternegy, S.A.
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