There are more than 35 compliance companies duly registered and regulated by the Panamanian Superintendence of Non-Financial Regulated Subjects. To help eradicate from our country the crimes of corruption, tax evasion and money laundering, to improve our international image as a financial center and to get out of the grey listings of the EU and OECD, among other reasons, a new industry has been formed, generating qualified and highly specialized jobs: the regulated compliance companies. Panama is one of the few countries in the world that strictly regulate these types of companies that play a vital role in avoiding the aforementioned crimes and help create a culture of compliance...
Morgan & Morgan
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Panama, Panama
Overview
With 100 years of trajectory, Morgan & Morgan is a full-service Panamanian law firm, regularly assisting local and multinational corporations from different industries, as well as recognized financial institutions, government agencies, and individual clients.
In particular, the firm has been involved in all stages of the development of mega projects related to energy, water supply, construction, oil, mining, public infrastructure, retail, ports, transportation, among others.
The growth of Panamanian economy and the fact that Panama has become an important regional investment center, has given Morgan & Morgan´s attorneys the opportunity to acquire considerable experience in multidisciplinary practices covering the entire spectrum of the needs of our clients.
Year this Office was Established: 1923
Lawyers Worldwide: 82
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Partners
Kharla Aizpurua Olmos
PartnerRicardo Aleman
PartnerFernando Alfaro
PartnerAristides Anguizola
PartnerMercedes Arauz de Grimaldo
PartnerRicardo Arias
PartnerRodrigo Ernesto Arias
PartnerFrancisco Arias G.
PartnerLaura Barrios
PartnerFernando Boyd
PartnerJose Carrizo
PartnerAna Carolina Castillo
PartnerRaul Castro
PartnerEnrique de Alba
PartnerFanny Evans
PartnerEduardo Ferrer
PartnerInocencio Galindo
PartnerCarlos Ernesto González Ramírez
PartnerLuis Miguel Hincapie
PartnerRoberto Lewis Morgan
PartnerFrancisco J. Linares
PartnerLuis G. Manzanares Sanchez
PartnerMaria Teresa Mendoza
PartnerAlbalira Montufar
PartnerJuan David Morgan Jr.
PartnerLuis G. Raven
PartnerJorge Luis Reyes
PartnerJose Rafael Reyes
PartnerOmar Cadul Rodriguez
PartnerRomulo Roux
PartnerJazmina Rovi
PartnerMayte Sanchez Gonzalez
PartnerMario Tejeira
PartnerSimon Tejeira Q
PartnerAlvaro Tomas
PartnerLuis Vallarino
PartnerRamon Varela
PartnerRoberto Vidal
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What is a carbon credit and how is it traded in Panama?
The need to find mitigation mechanisms against climate change increases as time passes. In this context, Panamanian legislation is directly influenced by international instruments whose main objective is to combat the effects of climate change and assume commitments to reduce greenhouse gases ("GHGs") emissions; within which is the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, adopted by Panama through Law 88 of November 30, 1998; the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change through Law 10 of April 12, 1995; the Paris Agreement through Law 40 of September 12, 2016, and, the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol through Law 38 of June 3, 2015...
Press
Morgan & Morgan is recognized as Pro Bono Leading Lights 2024.
Panama, December 11, 2024. For twelve consecutive years, Morgan & Morgan has received the “Leading Lights” recognition in Latin America for the firm´s Pro Bono program.Only Morgan & Morgan achieved this status in Panama, sharing honors with leading regional firms.This distinction is granted annually by Latin Lawyer, who, together with the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, investigates the institutionalization of the practice within the firms and the participation of their legal team...
Morgan & Morgan is recognized as “Panama Law Firm of the Year” in the Chambers Latin America Awards 2024.
Morgan & Morgan has been awarded “Panama Law Firm of the Year” at the 2024 Chambers Latin America Awards held in Miami City by the prestigious international directory Chambers & Partners.The recognition was received by our esteemed partners Jazmina Rovi, Luis Manzanares, Ramon Varela, Luis Vallarino, and Laura Barrios, underscoring our unrivaled expertise and leadership in Panama´s legal market.We are incredibly honored by this achievement and grateful to our clients and talented team, whose dedication continues to set the bar for legal excellence...