Simon Tejeira

Practice Areas

Senior Partner Simon Tejeira Q. is one of the most prominent litigators in Panama. With over 40 years in the firm, he has represented clients before Panamanian courts extensively in commercial litigation and corporate dispute resolution.

In the public sector, Mr. Tejeira Q. has served as Legal Advisor to the Agrarian Reform Commission, 1964-1968; Member of the Commission in charge of drafting new Civil and Procedural Codes, 1977-1978; President of the Panamanian Bar Association, 1984-1985 and President of the Panamanian Institute of Procedural Law, 1991-1995.

He also has been involved in public service as Judge in the First Circuit of Panama, Civil Branch, Superior District Attorney in the First and Third Judicial District of Panama.

Professional Memberships

He has been a member of the board of directors of the National Bar Association of Panama, the Panamanian Institute of Procedural Law and the Panama-Japan Association.