Morgan & Morgan

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...

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...

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 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...