Rita de la Guardia

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Rita de la Guardia

Panama, Panama

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rdelaguardia@alcogal.com

+507 269-2620

Rita de la Guardia

Panama, Panama

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Rita de la Guardia is a partner of the firm and focuses her practice on banking and finance, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions. She has extensive experience advising financial institutions, multinational companies, and regional groups on complex transactions, both local and cross-border. She is admitted to practice in Panama and New York, allowing her to provide legal counsel with an international perspective and a practical, execution-oriented approach. She also serves on the boards of directors of GNB Sudameris Bank Panama and the Jesús Luz de Oportunidades Foundation.

She is a member of the New York State Bar, the International Bar Association (IBA), and serves on the Board of Directors of Women in the Profession (WIP) Panama, where she actively promotes initiatives supporting gender equality within the legal profession.

Her career has been recognized by international legal publications such as Chambers and Partners, which includes her in its rankings for banking and finance; The Legal 500, which highlights her technical strength and strategic approach to complex transactions; and IFLR1000, which recognizes her as a leading lawyer in financial and corporate law. These distinctions reflect both her expertise and her reputation among clients and peers as a key figure in the Panamanian legal field.

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Representative Transactions

Alcogal advises The Bank of Nova Scotia in a strategic transaction that is reshaping regional banking.

We are proud to announce that we have supported our client, The Bank of Nova Scotia, in the successful closing of the integration of its operations in Colombia, Costa Rica,...

Alcogal acted as Panamanian legal advisor to Bank of America Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Jefferies in Bladex’s first international AT1 bond issuance for USD 200 million.

We acted as Panamanian legal advisors in Bladex’s first international AT1 bond issuance, which reached an amount of USD 200 million and received strong interest from international investors. The transaction...

We advised CPKC and Lanco Group/Mi-Jack.

Alcogal had the pleasure of acting as legal advisor to CPKC and Lanco Group/Mi-Jack in the sale of Panama Canal Railway Company to APM Terminals. Since the beginning of the...

We acted as legal counsel for The Bank of Nova Scotia.

We acted as legal counsel for The Bank of Nova Scotia in the recent transaction involving the transfer of its banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama to Banco...

We advised BAC International Bank Inc.

Under the leadership of Rita de la Guardia and with the support of associates Rafael Amar and Lilah Levin, Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Alcogal) advised BAC International Bank Inc....

Alcogal advises Global Bank

 "Alcogal acted as local counsel to Global Bank in connection with a loan for an amount of up to USD50 million dollars granted by Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA). This...

Personal Achievements

Practice Areas
BankingCapital MarketsCorporate and M&AEnergy and Natural ResourcesFinance
Partner at Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee(2022-present)
Senior Associate at Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee(2019-2022)
Associate at Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee(2014-2019)
International Associate at Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega (2013-2014)
Associate at Shearman and Sterling(2012)
Juris Doctor (J.D.)Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (2011)
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia(Cum Laude, 2008)
  • Spanish
  • English
  • 2015, Panama
  • 2012, New York
  • Board of Directors, WIP Panama
  • New York Bar Association
  • Board of Directors, EFG Asesores (Panama) S.A.
  • Board of Directors, GNB Sudameris Bank S.A.
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