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Provided by Juan Raúl Vega
Fintech; Corporate Law; Technology and Digital Platforms; Regulatory Compliance; Data Protection; Contracting for Digital Services; Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
Juan Raúl Vega is a senior associate at Veló Legal and a key member of the firm’s Corporate / Digital (Fintech) department. He focuses on transactional advice, regulatory implementation, digital compliance and corporate structuring for high-growth fintech and technology companies, including M&A and investment rounds. His work involves aligning digital products and operational models with Panamanian regulatory requirements, including support for digital onboarding, lending structures, payments infrastructure and AML and KYC frameworks.
Juan Raúl advises local and international clients on corporate formation, investment documentation, and regulatory requirements applicable to digital businesses operating or entering the Panamanian market. His practice is distinguished by his ability to interpret regulatory expectations and convert them into actionable guidance, supporting early-stage and scaling technology companies in structuring their corporate frameworks, investment pathways and market-entry strategies.
Panamanian Bar Association
● Supporting CM Financiera in regulatory implementation, digital lending structures and the design of asset-backed credit instruments.
● Advising Pluxee Panamá on contractual frameworks, digital onboarding and compliance with payment, consumer and data protection requirements.
● Assisting Maxia with regulatory interpretation for infrastructure deployed in financial institutions and public-sector digital projects.
● Providing ongoing support to ENX Group (Interfuerza, Elconix, Arpia) on platform documentation, data governance and intellectual property.
● Advising startups and SMEs under the City of Knowledge Foundation on corporate structuring, compliance and documentation for digital operations.
● Advising tech and fintech companies on equity rounds, investor onboarding, reorganizations, and cross-border corporate structures aligned with operational and regulatory needs.
Fintech; Digital Finance; Payments and Digital Benefits; Technology and SaaS; E-commerce and Digital Platforms; Data Protection and Governance; Startups and Innovation Ecosystems.
Spanish
English
New York University School of Law
LL.M
Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua
LL.B
Provided by Chambers
Juan Raúl Vega is a senior associate at Veló Legal who has experience in helping FinTech clients on payments matters, as well as with helping foreign firms to set up a presence in Panama.
Provided by Chambers
Juan Raúl's hands‑on approach makes him feel like an extension of our C‑suite rather than outside counsel.
What truly sets Juan Raúl Vega apart from colleagues at other firms is his level of personalised attention and immediate willingness to address any questions or needs.
Juan Raúl's hands‑on approach makes him feel like an extension of our C‑suite rather than outside counsel.
What truly sets Juan Raúl Vega apart from colleagues at other firms is his level of personalised attention and immediate willingness to address any questions or needs.