Corporate/M&A
Panama
7 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
José Luis Sosa
Latin America 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Galindo, Arias & López
Latin America
Practice Areas
Corporate & Commercial (M&A); Project & Assets Finance.
Career
Partner Jose Luis Sosa has focused his practice on commercial law, corporate law, and project finance, with emphasis in mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions.
He provides legal counsel and representation to multinationaland national corporations and financial entities across several industries, including, retail, financial services, telecommunications, logistics, tech, and industry. He has acted as buyer’s and seller’s counsel in landmark M&A transactions, ranging from
acquisitions of blue-chip targets to the purchase of distressed entities. He has further acted as counsel to sponsors, creditors and borrowers in complex, multi-jurisdictional financial transactions.
Professional Memberships
International Bar Association, New York Bar Association
Publications
The reorganization as a new alternative in Panama, 2020.
Fintech Regulation in Latin America, 2020.
Panama Country Review, Chambers & Partners Latin America, 2018
Panama Country Review, Chambers & Partners Latin America, 2017
Project Finance Review, Latin Lawyer, 2018
Project Finance Review, Latin Lawyer, 2017
Project Finance Review, Latin Lawyer, 2016
Personal
BA Law and Political Science (Magna Cum Laude, USMA, 2007);
LLM in Securities and Financial Regulations (Georgetown University Law Center, USA, 2008)
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Latin America
Corporate/M&A - Panama
Band 3
Individual Editorial
José Luis Sosa continues to win approval from clients and peers for his prowess in corporate and M&A mandates in Panama.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
José Luis Sosa is an excellent professional who provides constant, timely and transparent support.
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