Lawyers in Panama

Jaime Aleman

Partner (Founding Partner; 1985).

Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee

Jaime Arias Calderón

Partner. Mr. Arias Calderón is an expert on Taxation and Commercial Law with emphasis on Corporate and Banking Law.

Galindo, Arias & López

Jaime Castillo

Partner

Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee

Jaime E. Sánchez

Partner

Quijano & Associates

Jaime Paz Rodríguez

Partner

Quijano & Associates

Jaime Sánchez

Partner

Quijano & Associates

Jared Nuñez

Infante & Pérez Almillano

Javier Martínez Acha

Lawyer

Infante & Pérez Almillano

Javier Vallarino

Labor Law: Advisor on labor issues, queries, procedures, conciliation, negotiations, claims and labor litigation

Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

Jazmina Rovi

Jazmina Rovi is a Partner and head of the Ship Finance and Registration Department of the firm. Ms. Rovi has over 25 years’ experience representing ship owners, charterers and leading financial institutions on all types of registration options available under Panama flag and ship finance structures including ship mortgages and pledge of shares of Panama ship owning companies. She has an extensive practice in assistance on sale and purchase transactions of vessels including negotiation and closing of MOAs and on ship finance projects. She is also actively engaged in the licensing process for companies interested in starting maritime auxiliary businesses in the Republic of Panama. Ms. Rovi has been also involved in the pro bono activities of the firm playing an active role in the drafting of various Panama maritime legislations including the General Merchant Marine Law No. 57 of 2008 and the Executive Decree No. 86 of 2013 which implements the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. She promoted the initiative of Panama negotiating with People’s Republic of China the most favored nation clause which would grant Panama flag vessels preferential rates in Chinese ports and was invited to attend the first State Visit of a President of Panama to China that took place on November 2017 where a maritime agreement with MFN clause was signed. She has also collaborated with review and drafting of Panama regulations for fishing vessels and licenses for fishing vessels and reefers. Ms. Rovi is a member of the National Bar Association of Panama, Maritime Law Association of Panama and the Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime Law. She was elected to chair the Maritime Law Association of Panama from 2011-2012 and re-elected for the 2012-2013 and 2019-2020 periods. In addition, she is listed as a leading lawyer in the Shipping chapters of Chambers & Partners, Latin Lawyer 250, Legal 500 and Who´s Who Legal. Ms. Rovi obtained an LL.B. in 1989 from the School of Law of the Universidad de Panama and holds a PH.D., in Private International Law from the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid in Spain, in 1994 Ms. Rovi is admitted to practice law in the Republic of Panama.

Morgan & Morgan

Joaquín De Obarrio

Partner | Joaquín has more than a decade of experience within the legal sector, specializing in Complex Litigation and Dispute Resolution across industries such as Shipping, Public Contracting, Retail, Real Estate, Labor, Distribution, Infrastructure and Construction, Energy and Natural Resources, Finance, and Health Services.

Patton, Moreno & Asvat

Joaquín Díaz Strunz

Labor Law; Company Formation and Management; Corporate Law; Contracts; Panama Private Interest Foundations; Migration and Naturalization.

Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

Joel Medina

Maritime Law, Company Formation and Management, Corporate Law

Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

Joelis Araúz

Joelis Araúz Ospino is an Associate in the Litigation and Arbitration Department. She specializes in civil and commercial law, with a focus on criminal law. Additionally, actively participates in arbitration proceedings. As a valuable member of the litigation team, Joelis has addressed various areas including topics related to banking, insurance, construction, technology, telecommunications, energy, among others. Furthermore, she provides strategic advice to clients on matters related to damages, breach of contracts, liquidation processes, wills, and succession proceedings. Joelis has gained extensive experience litigating before the Supreme Court of Justice, where she has handled cassation appeals and contentious administrative appeals against government acts and public entities.

Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez

Jonathan David Baso

Lawyer

Infante & Pérez Almillano

Jorge A. Núñez Flores

Partner

Infante & Pérez Almillano

Jorge A. Olivardía B.

Partner

SUCRE ARIAS REYES

Jorge Alexander Núñez

Lawyer

Infante & Pérez Almillano

Jorge F. Lee

Partner (Founding Parner; 1985).

Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee

Jorge Loaiza

Mr. Loaiza is Head of the firm’s Shipping and Transportation Group and an ARIFA’s Compliance Committee member.

Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega

Jorge Molina Mendoza

Senior Partner

Fabrega Molino

Jorge Ortega Centella

Senior Associate

Arias

Jorge Yaafar Mrowe

Partner

Motta, Yaafar & Diaz

Jose Agustin Preciado M

Serior Partner

Fabrega Molino