Rafael Amar

Associate

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ramar@alcogal.com

+507 269-2620

Rafael Amar

Panama, Panama

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Rafael Amar is an associate at Alcogal whose practice focuses on banking and finance, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions. He has been involved in several of the firm’s most relevant and complex transactions, advising international banks, multilateral organizations, and leading Panamanian business groups on a wide range of financings, securities offerings, and cross-border acquisitions

He has developed strong experience assisting clients in structuring and executing sophisticated financial transactions, combining technical knowledge with a practical, solutions-oriented approach. His work spans diverse industries and transaction types, positioning him as a key contributor to the firm’s corporate and financial practice.

Rafael has been recognized by The Legal 500 as a Leading Associate in corporate and M&A, where he is described as a lawyer with strong upward trajectory and a rising talent within the Panamanian legal market. His career reflects an innovative and results-driven mindset, allowing him to quickly advance within the firm and earn the trust of both clients and colleagues.

He has been admitted to practice law in the Republic of Panama since 2019. Rafael holds a Law and Political Science degree, cum laude, from Universidad Santa María la Antigua, and an LL.M. from Duke University School of Law, where he also obtained a Certificate in Business Law.

Accolades

Representative Transactions

Corporate and M&AStrengthening the mass consumer market in Latin America and the Caribbean

Alcogal actuó como asesor local panameño de Alicorp en la adquisición del negocio de Untables de Flora Food Group, como parte de una transacción multijurisdiccional en América Latina y el...

BankingAlcogal 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,...

Capital MarketsAlcogal advises BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan in Mobiliare LatAm’s landmark USD 500 million international issuance

Alcogal advised BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan in Mobiliare LatAm's inaugural USD 500 million senior bond issuance due 2032, issued under Rule 144A/Reg S — the largest issuance by a...

Corporate and M&AWe 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...

FinanceWe advised Grupo Nutresa.

Alcogal advised on the structuring of financing for Grupo Nutresa in Colombia, a transaction valued at USD 2 billion. Grupo Nutresa is one of the leading food conglomerates in Latin...

BankingWe 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...

Personal Achievements

Practice Areas
BankingCapital MarketsCorporate and M&AFinanceReal Estate
Associate at Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee(2025 - present)
Junior Associate at Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee(2021 - 2024)
Legal Assistant at Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (2018-2020)
Paralegal at Marre & Álvarez Asociados(2015-2017)
Masters of Law (LL.M) Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina (2021)
Certificate of Business LawDuke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina (2021)
Bachelor of Law and Political SciencesUniversidad Santa Maria la Antigua, Panama City, Panama (Cum Laude, 2019)
  • Spanish
  • English
  • 2019, Panama