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Private Wealth Law
Raul Castro De la Guardia is a Partner and heads the Private Wealth Law practice group at Morgan & Morgan.
Throughout his more than 25 years of experience, he has advised clients in the use of corporations as asset protection vehicles and has specialized in tax consultancy, the design and implementation of cross-border structures and corporate and estate planning.
His clients range from fellow practitioners, professionals in the financial and trust sector as well as families mainly from Europe and Latin America.
He is the President of MMG Fund Services (Bahamas) Ltd. and managing partner and President of the Board of MMG Trust (Panama), S.A., a duly licensed trust company in Panama, thus his experience in the management of fiduciary structures and their uses, is extensive.
Raul has worked as an advisor to the Panamanian government regarding international tax matters, CRS and FATCA implementation and is currently a member of Panama’s tax treaty negotiation team. He has been instrumental in helping the Panamanian government in passing legislation and policies that help the jurisdiction comply with international requirements from FATF and OECD.
International Fiscal Association (IFA)
(Coauthor) Panama Chapter, "Chambers Private Wealth Guide", 2023.
Band 1, Private Wealth Law
Chambers & Partners
2024
Leading Partner, Corporate Services & Estate Planning
The Legal 500
2025
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Raúl is a lawyer who knows very well how to handle matters in Panama. He knows the politics in the country and he knows how to handle matters before the authorities.
Raúl is a very sophisticated lawyer. He is constantly thinking outside the box. He is technically excellent, and very practical when it comes to solving clients' issues.
Raúl Castro knows all the details. He has worked in government so he knows a lot from that.
Raúl is a lawyer who knows very well how to handle matters in Panama. He knows the politics in the country and he knows how to handle matters before the authorities.
Raúl is a very sophisticated lawyer. He is constantly thinking outside the box. He is technically excellent, and very practical when it comes to solving clients' issues.
Raúl Castro knows all the details. He has worked in government so he knows a lot from that.
4 items provided by Morgan & Morgan
Morgan & Morgan achieves Band 1 in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2023.
For the eight consecutive year Morgan & Morgan have been designated a "Band 1" Law Firm in Panama in the Private Wealth Law section of Chambers Hight Net Worth Guide 2023, a publication aimed at the international private wealth market and a key reference point of the world´s leading firms.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Avianca with its financial and corporate restructuring process
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Avianca and its subsidiaries, in connection with its financial and corporate restructuring process, implemented to emerge from Chapter 11 proceedings in the United States of America.
Morgan & Morgan achieves top ranking in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2021
Morgan & Morgan is pleased to announce that, for the sixth consecutive year, the firm´s Private Wealth Law practice group earned a top ranking (Band 1) in the 2021 Chambers Hight Net Worth Guide, a prestigious publication aimed at the international private wealth market.
Morgan & Morgan achieves top ranking in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2020
Morgan & Morgan is pleased to announce that, for the fifth consecutive year, the firm´s Private Wealth Law practice group earned top ranking (Band 1) in the 2020 Chambers Hight Net Worth Guide-
Morgan & Morgan achieves Band 1 in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2023.
For the eight consecutive year Morgan & Morgan have been designated a "Band 1" Law Firm in Panama in the Private Wealth Law section of Chambers Hight Net Worth Guide 2023, a publication aimed at the international private wealth market and a key reference point of the world´s leading firms.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Avianca with its financial and corporate restructuring process
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Avianca and its subsidiaries, in connection with its financial and corporate restructuring process, implemented to emerge from Chapter 11 proceedings in the United States of America.
Morgan & Morgan achieves top ranking in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2021
Morgan & Morgan is pleased to announce that, for the sixth consecutive year, the firm´s Private Wealth Law practice group earned a top ranking (Band 1) in the 2021 Chambers Hight Net Worth Guide, a prestigious publication aimed at the international private wealth market.
Morgan & Morgan achieves top ranking in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2020
Morgan & Morgan is pleased to announce that, for the fifth consecutive year, the firm´s Private Wealth Law practice group earned top ranking (Band 1) in the 2020 Chambers Hight Net Worth Guide-