Ranking tables
Banking & Finance | Global
Panama
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Galindo, Arias & López 5 Years Ranked
- Morgan & Morgan
Band 3
- Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
- FABREGA MOLINO
- Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán
- SIGMA International and Global Market Attorneys
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Cristina Lewis Galindo, Arias & López17 Years Ranked
- Roberto De Araujo López Galindo, Arias & López7 Years Ranked
- Cecilio CastilleroSIGMA International and Global Market Attorneys
- Gabriel González-RuizIcaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán
- Roberto Harrington ArangoAlfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
Band 3
- Ana Lucrecia Tovar Virtú Atelier Legal9 Years Ranked
- Diego Herrera Dutari Galindo, Arias & López19 Years Ranked
- Rita de la Guardia Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee7 Years Ranked
- Francisco AriasMorgan & Morgan
- Inocencio GalindoMorgan & Morgan
- Kharla AizpuruaMorgan & Morgan
Up and Coming
- Patricia Cordero Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee1 Years Ranked
- Alfredo Fonseca ZaunerIcaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán
- Ana Carolina UrenaTrident Trust (Panama) S.A.
Associates to watch
- Cedric Kinschots Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega1 Years Ranked
- Daniel Sessa Galindo, Arias & López4 Years Ranked
- Monica MorenoSIGMA International and Global Market Attorneys
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & LeeBanking & Finance2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedAlemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee is a powerhouse firm with a highly reputed banking and finance practice. The team boasts significant expertise advising Panamanian and multinational lenders on acquisition, trade and project finance, frequently assisting with syndicated loans. The department routinely acts as counsel to prestigious domestic and international corporate borrowers on sophisticated credit agreements, including bridge loans and the refinancing of existing debt. The firm's expertise extends to the representation of clients before the financial regulator.
1 Arias, Fábrega & FábregaBanking & Finance2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedArias, Fábrega & Fábrega advises on a plethora of banking and finance matters in Panama. The team demonstrates expert capabilities handling both regulatory and transactional matters for international financial institutions, including sector-specific M&A. The department routinely assists lead arrangers with syndicated financing structures, both secured and unsecured. The firm's expertise encompasses corporate, acquisition and project finance mandates, with significant exposure to cross-border transactions. Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega also has experience advising on aircraft financing and leasing issues.
Band 2
2 Galindo, Arias & LópezBanking & Finance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedGalindo, Arias & López demonstrates noteworthy expertise in banking and finance matters in Panama. The team offers standout expertise in aviation financing and leasing matters, as well as acquisition and project finance. The department is frequently retained by banking entities acting as borrowers to advise on bilateral and syndicated loans, including unsecured term agreements. The firm is well positioned to provide counsel on the regulatory aspects of banking and finance transactions.