About
Pardini & Asociados (P&A) was founded in 1982 and it is a leading Panama law firm. Our clients are mainly foreign companies, families and individuals. From Fortune 500 multinationals to small corporations. At Pardini & Asociados, we offer our clients legal services linked to a broad scope of business needs. Look to us for experience, knowledge, innovation and cost-effective results. - Main areas of practice Aviation: Pardini & Asociados is a leader in aviation law in Panama. Our team is involved in all types of aviation-related work, whether in the context of all regulatory matters for an airline operating from Panama, an airplane financing or leasing, or a major casualty. We deliver advice and know-how on all aspects of the aviation sector, including in particular: corporate, commercial and transactional, regulatory, finance and leasing, liability, accidents and claims, litigation and dispute resolution, competition, employment, customs and tax. In this sense, clients of all types from across the sector can rely on us to service all their aviation legal needs. They include airlines and their insurers, industry associations, financial institutions, lessors, lessees, government agencies, airports and others involved in the aviation business. Corporate and transactional: Pardini & Asociados renders services covering all aspects of corporate law, including corporate transactions and agreements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial legal aspects, banking and finance transactions, securities. Banking and finance: Pardini & Asociados has been involved in financing transactions for expanding local and international companies or family offices dedicated to real estate, mining, infrastructure, construction, shipping, energy, hotels and other areas. Mining, petroleum and natural resources: Pardini & Asociados has been at the forefront in acting as Panama legal counsel and representing mining and petroleum projects in Panama. The firm’s mining and petroleum law group has been at the forefront in representing foreign companies and projects in Panama. Foreign investments: Pardini & Asociados has traditionally represented foreign clients investing and setting up operations in aviation, petroleum, securities, hotels and resorts, maritime, real estate, mining, energy, telecommunications, insurance and reinsurance, banking and finance, ports, airports and logistic parks, free trade zones, infrastructure, construction and other sectors in Panama. Private wealth, tax and corporate services: Pardini & Asociados acts as legal counsel for individuals and families, and wealth advisors who are looking for legal counsel on domestic and international incorporation of companies, trusts and foundations, succession & estate planning, asset protection, family offices and carry out corporate and real estate transactions. We provide them with incorporation services, tax planning, special purpose vehicles, banking, and more. Insurance and reinsurance: Pardini & Asociados recognized insurance practice provides the full range of insurance and reinsurance representation, from simple two-party disputes to complex multiparty international arbitrations involving multi-million-dollar transactions. In addition, we have significant experience in negotiating and drafting all forms of reinsurance agreements. Commercial: Pardini & Asociados has an extensive commercial law practice related to local and international business transactions as well as drafting contracts and agreements covering all aspects of commercial activities. Antitrust, trade and competition: Pardini & Asociados has been actively involved in advising local and international clients in this área: counseling on the applicability and enforcement of the act and its regulations, antitrust Issues before the competition authority and judicial and administrative proceedings. Litigation and arbitration: Litigation and arbitration are a major component of the firm’s practice. Our litigation and arbitration department cover most areas of practice, such as trademarks, aviation, shipping, insurance, reinsurance, banking and general civil and commercial lawsuits. For complex litigation, the law firm is proud to have a former Supreme Court Justice as outside counsel. Maritime and Admiralty: The firm’s maritime law department has a well-established practice and expertise in all different aspects of maritime related activities such as registration of ships and yachts, ship financing and maritime litigation and arbitration. Energy, mining, petroleum: Pardini & Asociados represents energy companies engaged in developing, licensing and government concessions for major developments, and compliance and regulatory issues relating to projects. Its diverse client base includes electricity, LNG, financial institutions and multilateral development agencies. Telecommunications and information technology: Pardini & Asociados represents internet companies engaged in developing, licensing and government concessions. Hotels, resorts and casinos: Pardini & Asociados is specialized in investment and development of Panama’s hotels, resorts & casinos as Panama legal counsel for projects of all sizes. Immigration and residence: We provide full services for all immigration programs and work permits such as processing and obtaining temporary and permanent residence for investors, executives and retirees, Work permits for foreigners, Infrastructure and construction: Pardini & Asociados has considerable know-how in structuring infrastructure and construction projects, government bids and negotiating contracts with a record of achievements in agreements that not only have favored our clients, but are becoming of crucial importance for the country’s development of highways, bridges, subway, ports, airports, telecoms, water sewage, mining, energy, oil and gas and more, including PPPs. Online Gaming: Our clients include casino owners, operators, and executives; gaming manufacturers and suppliers; gaming industry suppliers/vendors; private equity firms; lenders; and other financial participants in the gaming space. ### Languages - English (fluent) - Spanish ### Memberships - IR Global (www.irglobal.com) - BOKS ### Staffing Figures - 8 Other fee-earners
Practice areas
Lawyers in this office
Adrián Rivera
Junior Associate Areas of Experience Litigation & Arbitration. Commercial Public procurement Real Estate Energy Immigration Foreign investments Representative Experience Regulatory structuring of an international airline Regulatory structuring and public tender of solar power companies Corporate and real estate structuring of coffee farms Corporate and operational structuring of several foreign companies (retail, wholesale and service) Registration and licensing of major gaming enterprises Corporate and financial structuring related to hotel industry Free trade zone and call center business registration and development Strategic partners in Panama for several international immigration firms · Litigation & Arbitration
Darcy Flores
Eduardo Achurra
Senior Associate Areas of Experience Aviation / Regulatory & Contracts Commercial Real Estate Energy Mining Immigration Telecommunications Foreign investments Hotel and Casinos Representative Experience Regulatory structuring of an international airline Regulatory structuring and public tender of solar power companies Corporate and real estate structuring of coffee farms Corporate and operational structuring of several foreign companies (retail, wholesale and service) Registration and licensing of major gaming enterprises Corporate and financial structuring related to hotel industry Free trade zone and call center business registration and development Strategic partners in Panama for several international immigration firms Awards & Recognition Lawyers - Corporate and Regulatory by Citywealth Leaderslist 2019 Aviation & Maritime Law Firm of the Year in Panama by Corporate INTL Global Award 2019 Financial and Corporate 2019 by IFLR1000 Law Firm of the Year - Corporate and Litigation – Panama 2018 by Global 100 Best Foreign Investments Law Firm - Panama 2018 by M&A Awards of Acquisition International Collaborator of The World Bank – Doing Business publication · Aviation
Juan Francisco Pardini
CEO / Managing Partner Areas of Experience Corporate / Transactional Foreign Investments / Joint Ventures / M&As Aviation & Maritime - Transactional Energy / Mining / Petroleum Foundations /Trusts / Taxation Family Offices Representative Experience Merger of airline companies Corporate restructuring of major Middle East group with multinational operations Gold mining exploration joint ventures for Canadian and Panamanian groups Multiple hydroelectric projects with transactional matters for US group Corporate legal opinions for European bank International tender offer and corporate work for French solar power company Set up of Multi-Family Office for European group. Structuring of multiple trust and foundations for Cyprus/Russian group Awards & Recognition Aviation & Banking - Dr. Juan Francisco Pardini by Legal 500 Latin America 2024 Private Client 2023 – Dr. Juan F. Pardini by Lexology Getting the Deal Through Private Client 2023 - Dr. Juan F. Pardini by Who's Who Legal Central America - Environment, Energy & Natural Resources 2023 - Dr. Juan F. Pardini by Who's Who Legal Global Leader - Mining 2023 - Dr. Juan F. Pardini by Who's Who Legal Financial and Corporate 2023 by IFLR1000 Law Firm of the Year - Corporate and Litigation – Panama 2023 by Global 100 · Corporate / M&A
Juan José Espino
Partner Areas of Experience Maritime Aviation Foreign Investments Company Representative Experience Representing reinsurers and airlines in several claims, including aviation accidents Representing marine industry and mega yacht owners Organization of several marine transportation companies in Panama Organization and advised of several Hotels & Resorts projects Several Tourism Services companies Awards & Recognition Dispute resolution - Dr. Juan José Espino by Legal 500 Latin America Air Transport and Aviation Liability 2019 - Dr. Juan José Espino by Lexology Getting the Deal Through National Leader - Central America 2019 - Aviation by Who's Who Legal Lawyers - Corporate and Regulatory by Citywealth Leaderslist 2019 Aviation & Maritime Law Firm of the Year in Panama by Corporate INTL Global Award 2019 Financial and Corporate 2019 by IFLR1000 Law Firm of the Year - Corporate and Litigation – Panama 2018 by Global 100 Best Foreign Investments Law Firm - Panama 2018 by M&A Awards of Acquisition International · Maritime