INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Luis Manzanares

Luis Manzanares

High Net Worth 2025

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Practice Areas

Private Wealth Law

Career

Luis Manzanares is Partner in the Private Wealth Law & Corporate Services practice group of Morgan & Morgan and heads the team specializing in non-traditional special structures for efficient asset protection and distribution.

Throughout his more than 25 years of experience, he focuses his practice on estate planning, asset protection and management, fiduciary services, as well as corporate services in multiple jurisdictions.

His client portfolio includes banks and trust companies, family businesses and companies, all of which require sophisticated, custom-made fiduciary solutions for the organization and administration of private matters or specific business transactions. He also caters to wealthy families and professionals in United States, Mexico, and Central America.

He is currently the President of the Board of MMG Trust, S.A. and subsidiaries.

He is a member of The Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP), a group of which he was Co-Founder, Director, and former President of its Panama Chapter. He is also a member of the World Services Group (WSG) Latin American Council.

Professional Memberships

World Services Group (WSG).

The Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Publications

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

Panama Chapter, "The Private Wealth & Private Client Review", 2012.

"Offshore Companies: The Planners Trusted Tool-A Belize Approach", 2006.

"The Private Foundation as an Alternative to the Trust", 1997.

Education

Universidad Catolica Santa Maria La Antigua

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

1997

Boston University

Master in Laws (LL.M.), International Banking & Financial Law

1998

Awards

Band 2, Private Wealth Law

Chambers & Partners

2024

Private Client

Lexology Index

2024

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Panama

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Luis Manzanares has expertise in private wealth matters including tax and succession planning, trusts and private interest foundations.

Strengths

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  • Luis is disciplined and thorough.

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  • Luis Manzanares is a very sophisticated lawyer with experience and knowledge that allows him to consistently find creative and effective solutions for clients.

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