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Belisario Porras

Partner of Patton, Moreno & Asvat, specializing in Maritime Law, Ship Finance, Corporate Law, Commercial Law and Banking Law. · Patton, Moreno & Asvat

PanamaMaritime, Ship FinanceSpanish, English

About

Partner of Patton, Moreno & Asvat based in Panama, specializing in maritime law, ship finance, corporate, commercial and banking law, with more than 20 years' experience advising shipowners, ship managers, banks and financial institutions across multiple jurisdictions. He assists clients from the firm's Panamanian head office and serves as Partner in charge of its London branch.

Practice areas

MaritimeShip FinanceCorporate / M&ACommercialBanking & Finance

Office

Expertise

Shipping (shipowners & ship managers)Ship financeBanks and financial institutionsCross-border maritime and corporate matters

Education

  • Bachelor Degree in Law and Political Sciences, Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua (Panama)
  • LL.M. in International Banking Law, Boston University Law School
  • Master in Diplomacy and International Relations, Universidad de Costa Rica, Instituto Manuel María de Peralta
  • International Diploma in Negotiation, Treaties and International Trade, Universidad de Santiago de Chile
  • Program of Instruction for Lawyers — Negotiation Workshops, Harvard University Law School (attended)

Admissions

  • Panama Bar Association (Director 2005-2007)
  • Panama Maritime Law Association (President 2015-2017)
  • German Chamber of Commerce of Panama

Languages

SpanishEnglish