Raúl E. Zuñiga Brid

Partner

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rzuniga@alcogal.com

Panama, Panama

Contact Details

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rzuniga@alcogal.com

Panama, Panama

Raúl E. Zúñiga Brid is a partner of the firm and leads the international corporate services and estate planning practice areas. With more than 30 years of experience, he has advised domestic and international clients on the structuring, administration, and governance of trusts, private foundations, and complex corporate vehicles, providing tailored solutions for the protection and efficient transfer of wealth.

He is an active member of the National Bar Association of Panama and has participated in key forums within the international legal community, including serving on the Board of Directors of the International Bar Association for more than twenty years. Between 2019 and 2021, he chaired the Panamanian chapter of Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), promoting best practices in estate planning and international compliance. He has participated in numerous international conferences and courses on governance and the management of family offices and family protocols, ensuring the orderly transfer of family businesses to future generations.

His career has been recognized by leading international legal publications. Chambers and Partners, in its High Net Worth guide, has ranked him in Band 1 for Private Wealth Law in Panama for nine consecutive years, highlighting his experience advising high-net-worth clients in corporate services. Likewise, Who’s Who Legal includes him in the Private Client category for his deep knowledge of the fiduciary sector and his ability to provide solutions to sophisticated clients.

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Partner at Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee(2007-present)
Associate at Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (2001-2007)
Partner at Zuniga & Asociados(1990–2001)
Associate at Zuniga & Asociados(1986–1990)
Bachelor of Law and Political SciencesUniversidad de Panama, Panama City, Panama(Sigma Lambda, 1984)
  • Spanish
  • English
  • 1985, Panama
  • Panama Bar Association
  • Board of Directors, International Lawyers Association
  • Board of Directors, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Panama Chapter
  • President, Board of Directors, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Panama Chapter (2019 – 2021)