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Private Wealth Law

Panama

5 Years Ranked

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Provided by Laura Barrios

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Private Wealth Law

Career

Laura Barios is a Partner in the Private Wealth Law practice group at Morgan & Morgan.

She specializes in advising clients on international tax issues, mainly assisting on efficient corporate structures and compliance matters in multiple jurisdictions. She is part of the team specializing in non-traditional special structures for efficient asset protection and distribution.

Laura also heads the team specialized on private investment funds in The Bahamas (SMART Funds) from where she regularly advises family businesses and individuals on the use of this original vehicle for efficient wealth planning.

She is considered one of Panama´s most knowledgeable tax treaty and CRS and FACTA reporting expert. She has been an advisor to the Panamanian Government in tax treaties negotiations and in the implementation of fiscal and transparency regulations and policies that favor Panama´s jurisdiction.

Throughout his tenure in the public sector, she has collaborated with initiatives that included the reordering of tax matters and fiscal transparency of great impact for Panama, as well as safeguarding Panama´s international image in fiscal matters.

She is frequently appointed as a speaker at conferences on estate planning and tax compliance.

Professional Memberships

International Fiscal Association (IFA)

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Publications

(Coauthor) Panama Chapter, "Chambers Private Wealth Guide", 2023.

Education

Universidad Catolica Santa Maria La Antigua

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria

Master in Laws (LL.M.), International Tax Law

Awards

Band 2, Private Wealth Law

Chambers & Partners

2024

Next Generation Partner, Corporate Services & Estate Planning

The Legal 500

2024

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Panama

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Laura Barrios is a partner at Morgan & Morgan who assists high net worth clients with tax matters. Barrios is well regarded by market sources for her client service and legal expertise.

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