Patricia Cordero A. is a partner at Alcogal with a distinguished career in banking, finance, trusts, and corporate law, with particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. Since joining the firm in 2010 as an associate, she has participated in numerous complex transactions, advising both local and international clients across a wide range of industries.

Her practice focuses on structuring and executing sophisticated financial and corporate transactions, including acquisitions, financing structures, and trust arrangements. She is known for her ability to navigate complex legal frameworks and deliver efficient, business-oriented solutions to her clients.

In addition to her legal practice, Patricia serves as a director of Alcogal Trust and the Fundación Educativa Juan Pablo II, reflecting her commitment to social responsibility and educational development in Panama.

She has been recognized by leading international legal publications such as Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, which highlight her involvement in sophisticated financial transactions and her ability to provide effective legal solutions. These recognitions position her as one of the most prominent lawyers of her generation in the Panamanian legal market.

Among the most notable transactions in which she has been involved are advising a syndicate of banks—including Banistmo, Banesco, St. George’s Bank, Caja de Ahorros, Bladex, Credicorp Bank, Banco Aliado, and Bancolombia—in connection with a USD 400 million trust structure related to Soho Mall; advising on the acquisition of Grupo Éxito by Grupo Calleja; representing Cable & Wireless Panamá and Liberty Latin America in the proposed acquisition of Claro Panamá; advising Grupo APC in the sale of a majority stake in APC Buró to Experian; and advising Citigroup in the sale of its banking operations in Panama and Costa Rica to Scotiabank.