Marcia Arosemena

Practice Areas

Projects & Energy

Real Estate

Corporate / M&A

Corporate / Commercial

Career

Partner - Virtù Atelier Legal (2019 - Present): Responsible for the Projects and Infrastructure department, providing advice on public tenders, contract structuring, and regulatory frameworks for multilateral organizations and private companies. In this role, Marcia leads the legal and administrative aspects of complex infrastructure projects, offering strategic counsel to clients in both the public and private sectors.

Legal and Administrative Manager - Ingeniería R-M, S.A. (2016 - Present): Overseeing the legal and administrative operations of INGENIERÍA R-M, she provides strategic advice and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This role involves managing complex infrastructure projects and coordinating with key stakeholders to achieve project goals.

Legal Consultant and Deputy General Manager - Metro de Panamá, S.A. (2010 - 2015): Played a key role in the creation and operation of Panama's first metro line, developing the regulatory framework and overseeing its implementation. This position involved significant collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring the project's success from inception through execution.

Country Administration and Financial Manager - Comptroller General of the Republic of Panama (2003 - 2009): Managed national-level administration and finance, with a focus on institutional modernization and the achievement of strategic goals. She led efforts to enhance operational efficiency in budget management and goal achievement.

Legal Advisor and Delegate - Comptroller General of the Republic of Panama (1997 - 2003): Advised on public procurement and institutional modernization, participating in strategic steering committees and contributing to the development of national policies and procedures.

Languages Spoken

Spanish : Native

English: Basic

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Panama

Industry Sector Expertise

• Extensive experience in legal, administrative, and financial positions within government entities.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Panamanian legislation, with practical application across various projects from conceptualization to execution.

• Expertise in complex infrastructure projects that require high technical proficiency, including those under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contracts, with an innovative approach to contracting, evaluation, and execution mechanisms.

• Broad experience in both public and private sector legal and operational management.

• A holistic view and experience in all stages of a project: planning, pre-contractual phase, contracting, operation, maintenance, and transition or handover to the government.

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, including lawyers, financiers, engineers, and other specialists.

• Extensive experience collaborating with government entities such as the Office of the Comptroller General, the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the Ministry of the Presidency.

• In-depth knowledge of PPP legislation and other regulations related to public procurement processes in PPPs.

Personal

Marcia Arosemena is an attorney specializing in Public Administration from the Complutense University of Madrid, with over 25 years of experience in administrative law and public and private procurement. She has extensive experience in the recent Public-Private Partnership (PPP) regime, establishing herself as an expert in this area.

Throughout her career, Marcia has held significant positions in the Panamanian public sector. Currently, she manages the legal and administrative aspects of Ingeniería R-M, S.A. and is a partner at Virtù Atelier Legal , through which she advises multilateral organizations and companies in the infrastructure and projects sector.

Among the notable projects she has worked on are Lines 1, 2, and 3 of the Panama Metro, the Fourth Bridge over the Canal, the Amador Convention Center, as well as various road projects, sanitation projects, residential developments, hospitals, and commercial projects.

Education