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Latin America Panama Capital Markets

This sections focuses mainly on transactional work involving capital markets instruments such as Debt & Equity securities; Derivatives; Securitisation; Structured finance (CDOs, repackagings, other synthetic products). Lawyers may represent either issuers (both sovereign and corporate) and/or underwriters, as well as placement agents and broker dealers in public and private placements. Unlike in banking & finance, there is no in-built advantage for firms that exclusively or predominantly represent the financial institution. Investment Fund work, such as fund formation and structuring is highly relevant to this section, except in the case of Brazil where it is a separate section. Firms may also report regulatory securities work but in the main, this is given less weight than transactional work.

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PANAMA: An Introduction to Capital Markets
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In part due to the heavy challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, among others, on the economy...
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
Arturo Gerbaud de la Guardia
Rafael Marquinez
Authored by Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee, Arturo Gerbaud de la Guardia, Rafael Marquinez

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Band 1
  1. Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
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    Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
    Capital Markets
    2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee is a leading full-service firm boasting a stellar capital markets practice. The team is frequently instructed to advise on sophisticated debt offerings, often advising financial institutions in their capacity as underwriters, administrative agents or trustees. The department is well placed to assist both issuers and underwriters with local and international placements, including the issuance of bonds under Rule 144A and senior secured notes. The firm's client roster features notable international and domestic banks, as well as institutional investors.
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  2. Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega
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    Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega
    Capital Markets
    2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega is a stellar full-service firm overseeing a full spectrum of capital market deals, with particular activity in the debt market. The team boasts extensive experience offering counsel to underwriters and issuers on the placement of corporate bonds, including senior notes. The department also represents multinational investment banks in sovereign bond offerings. The firm is frequently called upon to handle complex securitisations as well as tender offers to acquire equity interests in publicly listed companies.
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Band 2
  1. Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
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    Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
    Capital Markets
    2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez possesses an admired practice often advising real estate funds, consumer finance companies, regional banks and multilateral organisations on local and international issuances of debt and equity. The team boasts interesting experience advising on green and social impact bonds, as well as handling regulatory mandates, such as counselling broker-dealers on financial licences.
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  2. Galindo, Arias & López
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    Galindo, Arias & López
    Capital Markets
    2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Galindo, Arias & López houses a respected capital markets department within a well-reputed full-service firm. The department assists an array of companies, banks and financial advisers with debt and equity offerings in both the local and international markets. The team is particularly skilled in counselling corporate issuers on debt transactions, including bond issuances under Rule 144A. Its well-resourced bench of solid practitioners is also experienced dealing with fund formation and representing brokerage groups before the Securities Commission.
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  3. Morgan & Morgan
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    Morgan & Morgan
    Capital Markets
    2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Morgan & Morgan offers a highly regarded capital markets practice that is experienced at advising on the issuance of debt and equity securities through private placements and public offerings. The team boasts strong expertise across sovereign, green and corporate bond issuances, in addition to handling initial public offerings. The department is equally capable representing major corporate issuers and financial institutions acting as underwriters and initial purchasers.
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