
Kharla Aizpurua
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Kharla Aizpurua Olmos is a Partner in the Corporate Law Department of the firm. Ms. Aizpurua Olmos mainly advises clients in domestic and cross-border financing transactions. Also, she has been involved on matters pertaining to syndicated lending, project finance, governmental infrastructure projects (including transportation and energy), securitization, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, services related to the telecommunications sector, startups and e-commerce, compliance and data protection.
Ms. Aizpurua Olmos has been recognized for her professional achievements (Up and Coming) in the first edition of the Latin American Energy and Infrastructure Awards organized by the Iberian Legal Group. In addition, she has been distinguished by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and IFLR1000 for her work in banking and finance, and commitment in diversity and inclusion. Moreover, she is also recognized as a Women Leader in Panama by IFLR1000 Women Leaders, an elite ranking of the most prominent lawyers worldwide.
Ms. Aizpurua Olmos is also committed with the pro bono activities of the firm. She played a key role in the team responsible for drafting the bill to organize national volunteering in the Republic of Panama and serves as counsellor to different Panamanian NGOs.
Ms. Aizpurua Olmos obtained an LL.B. from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain and a LL.M. from the Cornell Law School, University of Cornell, Ithaca, New York, USA. She has also completed a course in Business Management of NGOs from the University of Louisville in Panama and obtained a certification in Financial Skills for Practice and Management and Merger and Acquisitions from the INIDEM Business School.
She is admitted to practice law in the Republic of Panama.
Career
Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, Ms. Aizpurua Olmos obtained experience as a junior associate in the Corporate Law Department of Garrigues, Tax and Legal Advisers in Madrid-Spain, focusing on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and project finance, and securities matters.
Professional Memberships
Ms. Aizpurua is in the board of directors WIP Panama (women in the legal profession), Panamanian chapter of Women in the Profession Program of the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice of the New York Bar Association.
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 relation to a US$90 million senior secured loan granted to Banesco
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised ARTCAP LAC PRIVATE CREDIT SERVICES S.A. and Banistmo Investment Corporation S.A., in relation to a 10-year US$90 million senior secured loan granted to Banesco (Panamá), S.A.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Republic Bank Limited in connection with a loan facility
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Republic Bank Limited in connection with a loan facility for an amount of up to US$32 million.
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 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 Mercandú in designing a corporate structure and Seed investment round
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercandú, a startup based in El Salvador, in designing the corporate structure and Seed investment round of US$1,500,000.00 with which it launched its e-commerce website and mobile app.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo S.A. in a financing agreement related to Panama´s Metro
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo S.A., as facilities agent and administrative agent, in a multimillionaire financing agreement related to Line 3 of Panama´s City Metro System, one of the largest public infrastructure projects in Panama.
Morgan & Morgan achieved the highest number of rankings for Panama in Chambers Latin America.
Morgan & Morgan has achieved the highest number of rankings for Panama in Chambers Latin America Guide 2022, the key reference point of Latin American top law firms.
Morgan & Morgan advised Itaú Corpbanca in connection with two credit facilities
Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian Counsel to Itaú Corpbanca and the other lenders, in connection with two credit agreements granted by certain lenders and Itaú Corpbanca, as administrative agent, for amongst other, the refinancing of certain existing debt of Decameron group.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in connection with a U$400 million public offering
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in connection with the public offering of senior secured notes for an amount of up to US$400 million issued through the ENA Master Trust
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A., in an up to US$315.6 million loan agreement
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A., in an up to US$315.6 million loan agreement for the financing of the acquisitions of CDNOs related to Line 2 of Panama´s City’s metro system.
Morgan & Morgan advised Panasolar Generation, S.A. in an issuance of corporate green bonds
The green bonds are certified under the Climate Bonds Certification Scheme run by the Climate Bonds Initiative, an international, investor-focused non-profit organization, and the only organization working solely on mobilizing the $100 trillion bond market for climate change solutions.
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 relation to a US$90 million senior secured loan granted to Banesco
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised ARTCAP LAC PRIVATE CREDIT SERVICES S.A. and Banistmo Investment Corporation S.A., in relation to a 10-year US$90 million senior secured loan granted to Banesco (Panamá), S.A.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Republic Bank Limited in connection with a loan facility
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Republic Bank Limited in connection with a loan facility for an amount of up to US$32 million.
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 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 Mercandú in designing a corporate structure and Seed investment round
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercandú, a startup based in El Salvador, in designing the corporate structure and Seed investment round of US$1,500,000.00 with which it launched its e-commerce website and mobile app.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo S.A. in a financing agreement related to Panama´s Metro
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo S.A., as facilities agent and administrative agent, in a multimillionaire financing agreement related to Line 3 of Panama´s City Metro System, one of the largest public infrastructure projects in Panama.
Morgan & Morgan achieved the highest number of rankings for Panama in Chambers Latin America.
Morgan & Morgan has achieved the highest number of rankings for Panama in Chambers Latin America Guide 2022, the key reference point of Latin American top law firms.
Morgan & Morgan advised Itaú Corpbanca in connection with two credit facilities
Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian Counsel to Itaú Corpbanca and the other lenders, in connection with two credit agreements granted by certain lenders and Itaú Corpbanca, as administrative agent, for amongst other, the refinancing of certain existing debt of Decameron group.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in connection with a U$400 million public offering
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in connection with the public offering of senior secured notes for an amount of up to US$400 million issued through the ENA Master Trust
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A., in an up to US$315.6 million loan agreement
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A., in an up to US$315.6 million loan agreement for the financing of the acquisitions of CDNOs related to Line 2 of Panama´s City’s metro system.
Morgan & Morgan advised Panasolar Generation, S.A. in an issuance of corporate green bonds
The green bonds are certified under the Climate Bonds Certification Scheme run by the Climate Bonds Initiative, an international, investor-focused non-profit organization, and the only organization working solely on mobilizing the $100 trillion bond market for climate change solutions.
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