Capital Markets
Panama
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Marelissa Quintero
Latin America 2027
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Virtú Atelier Legal
Latin America
Practice Areas
Banking and Finance
Public-Private Partnerships
Securities
Corporate Governance
Career
- Superintendent of the Securities Market of Panama from 2015 to 2019.
- Member of the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).
- Vice Chair of IOSCO’s Inter-American Regional Committee.
- Member of the National Council for Gender Parity.
- Commissioner of the High-Level Commission for International and Financial Services.
- Commissioner of the National Commission against Money Laundering.
- Former advisor to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on the regulation and implementation of Panama’s Securities Market Law.
- In the private sector, served as legal counsel to MMG Bank Corporation and MMG Asset Management, part of the Morgan & Morgan Group.
Professional Memberships
- Serves as an independent director of financial institutions.
- Associate Consultant at Berg Associates Latin America.
- Member of the Panama National Bar Association and the Asociación Directoras de Panamá.
- Member of Women in Profession, the Corporate Governance Institute of Panama, and Asociación Proniñez Panameña. She also serves as an instructor in the Securities - Market Education Program of the Latin American Stock Exchange (LATINEX).
Personal
Specialist in Administrative and Financial Law, with a particular focus on the regulation and supervision of the securities market. She has more than 18 years of experience in financial sector regulation.
Her practice includes advising on the structuring of public securities offerings; handling administrative proceedings and obtaining authorizations and licenses required to conduct financial activities in Panama; and representing clients in administrative proceedings and disputes before government agencies and public authorities. She also advises on Corporate Governance and Compliance matters.
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Latin America
Capital Markets - Panama
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Marelissa Quintero receives recognition from interviewees for her expertise in bond issuances, securities offerings, investment funds and trust structures. Clients highlight her regulatory knowledge and experience advising on capital markets transactions and compliance matters in Panama.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Marelissa Quintero is a lawyer with excellent regulatory expertise. Her command of the applicable legal framework enables her to guide clients effectively, while her ability to translate highly technical matters into practical, clear and effective legal solutions makes her a trusted adviser in decision-making.
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