María Fernanda Krienert Rivera is an associate at Alcogal admitted to practice law in both the Republic of Panama and the State of New York. She graduated magna cum laude from Universidad Santa María La Antigua and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Virginia, where she focused on private law, corporate law, and legal research.
Her practice concentrates on Panamanian corporate law, international corporate services, estate planning, and the structuring of trusts in Panama and the British Virgin Islands. She also has a growing focus on the study and application of international standards such as the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), integrating these frameworks into her work on compliance and tax transparency.
María Fernanda combines strong academic training with practical experience in advising clients on corporate structures and wealth planning strategies, ensuring compliance with evolving international regulatory requirements.
In the academic field, she is the author of the book Fundamentals of Trusts: History, Legal Concepts & Current Regulation (2024), and served as a research assistant in bioethics and law at the University of Virginia, reflecting her continued engagement with legal scholarship.