Alejandro Ferrer
Partner
Alejandro Ferrer is a partner at Alcogal in Panama City with extensive experience in antitrust, arbitration, corporate and M&A, energy and natural resources, litigation, and project development. He has been with the firm since 1998 and is widely respected for his deep technical knowledge and practical approach to complex legal challenges. Alejandro holds a Doctor of the Science of Law (S.J.D.) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Michigan, where he was a Fulbright Scholar, and earned his Bachelor of Law and Political Sciences summa cum laude from Universidad Santa María la Antigua.
Before joining Alcogal, Alejandro served in prominent public roles, including as Panama’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Commerce and Industry, as well as in senior diplomatic and judicial positions. His career reflects strong leadership in both government and private practice, giving him a unique perspective on international trade, regulatory matters, and high-stakes negotiations. Fluent in Spanish and English with basic French, he combines global insight with a nuanced understanding of the Panamanian legal landscape.
Personal Achievements
Accolades

Focus Areas
- Judicial and extrajudicial collections
- Credit recovery strategies
- Mortage enforcement proceedings
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
Experience
Education
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- French (Basic)
Bar Admission
- 1990, Panama
Memberships
- Panama Bar Association
- Forum of Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum
- President of the Board of Directors, Amador Foundation – Biodiversity Museum (2006-2013)
- Fellow, Central America Leadership Initiative (CALI)
- IES Honorary Business Representative for IE Singapore (in Panama) (2008-2019)
- Roster of Panelists for Dispute Settlement under the United States-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR FTA) (2011)
- Foreign Relations Committee (1996-1999; 2008-2009)
- Presidential Commission against Money Laundering (1998-1999)
Representative Transactions
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...
InfrastructureAlcogal Advises on Panama’s First Public-Private Partnership (PPP)Panama City, Panama —The law firm Alcogal advised Intervial Chile S.A. on Panama's first Public-Private Partnership (PPP). PPPs are long-term contracts signed between one or more public entities and the...
ArbitrationAlcogal Represents GUPC in USD 184.9 Million Arbitration before the ACPAlcogal continues to advise Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), a consortium formed by Sacyr S.A. (Spain), Salini-Impregilo S.p.A. (Italy) and Jan de Nul N.V. (Belgium), in an international arbitration...
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Alcogal) advised long-term clients Cable & Wireless and Liberty Latin America in the successful acquisition of Claro Panama. Both concessionaires (+Móvil and Claro) will continue...
Corporate and M&AAlcogal advised Cable & Wireless Panama S.A. on its acquisition of Claro PanamáAlcogal advised its long-term client, Cable & Wireless Panamá S.A., as well as its shareholder and operating partner Liberty Latin America, in connection with the proposed acquisition of Claro Panamá,...