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Alcogal contributes to the Panama National Rounds of the 2019 Jessup Competition

Congratulations to the winners of the Phillip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition National Rounds! The Universidad Católica Santa María la Antigua team formed by Gloria Correa and Elieser Lu were trained by Alcogal associate, Mónica Crespo, and will represent Panama in the International Rounds of the Competition. The firm is proud to support the educational …

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Alcogal lawyers are recognized in the rankings of Leading Individuals across the world

Nine Alcogal lawyers were recently recognized by Chambers Global 2019 as Leading Individuals in their respective practice areas. The guide features the most prominent legal professionals in multiple areas of the legal sector. Alcogal´s team of professionals distinguished in each of their practice areas is as follows: Corporate / Commercial: Carlos Cordero, Aníbal Galindo, Arturo …

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Litigation Law Firm in Panama - Firma de abogados de litigio en Panamá

Dispute Resolution in Panama

Instances of the Panamanian Legal System There are multiple instances in Panamanian legal system for civil and commercial matters: Municipal courts have jurisdiction on cases were the value of the claim is less than USD5000. Circuit courts have jurisdiction on cases were the value of the claim is less than USD5000. Circuit Courts have jurisdiction …

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Alcogal advised Credito Real with the issuance of a USD400 million senior unsecured notes

We advised Credito Real SAB de CV as issuer, on Panamanian law issues, in connection with the issuance of USD400 million corporate bonds due in 2026. The deal closed on February 7, 2019. Our team in charge of this transaction was led by partner Eloy Alfaro B. and associate Rita de la Guardia. Skadden, Arps, …

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Infrastructure Law Firm in Panama - Firma de abogados de infraestructura en Panamá

Alcogal advises AES Panama

The banking, finance, and capital markets team of Alcogal advised AES Panama, S.R.L., the largest electricity generation company in Panama in terms of installed capacity and average energy dispatched, as well as the largest privately controlled hydro generation company in Central America as issuer. On June 18, 2015 AES Panama, S.R.L.  placed USD300 million in …

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Alcogal represented Grupo Mundial Tenedora, S.A. and Banvivienda in an exchange process of non-accumulative preferred shares

Alcogal represented Banco General, S.A. in a USD250 million corporate bond issuance of Inmobiliaria Don Antonio, S.A.

Alcogal advised Banco General, S.A. as arranger in connection with the structuring and registration of a USD250 million corporate bonds issuance by Inmobiliaria Don Antonio, S.A., a subsidiary of Rey Holdings, Corp., in connection with the issuance and the registration with the Superintendence of Capital Markets, of the corporate bonds being issued. To this date, …

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capital markets law firm in Panama - Firma de abogados de mercado de capitales en Panamá

Alcogal advised Promerica in its first US issuance

Alcogal, capital markets law firm in Panama, acted as lead counsel to Promerica Financial Corporation in connection with its first US issuance of notes worth USD200 million. It is one of the few issuances of a multijurisdictional bank holding company, since Promerica Financial Corporation is the majority shareholder of a network of commercial banks operating …

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Alcogal advises on repayment of USD456 million loan to US investment management firm

Alcogal acted as Panama counsel to a US-based investment management firm, in relation to a USD456 million loan granted to an aviation-industry Panamanian holding company. The repayment of debt involved complex steps prior to the release of collateral by our client, and which were incorporated to the loan agreement for purposes of protecting its interests. …

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