Alcogal sponsored the 53rd international conference, organized by the Inter-American Bar Association (IABA), titled “New Challenges of the Legal Profession, Legal Services and Justice.” The event brought together several jurists from the Americas and Europe, who had the opportunity to discuss important issues on the current challenges and projections in law within the different countries.
Alcogal has been once again nominated in the “Panama Law Firm of the Year” category by the prestigious legal publication Chambers & Partners for the Chambers Latin America Awards for Excellence 2017, one of the most important international awards in the legal field. The awards ceremony will take place on September 15th in Miami, Florida. We …
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During the month of June, Alcogal provided training workshops on immigration and labor issues at the Banco General Operations Center, located in Versailles, and at COPA headquarters in Costa del Este. The trainings were conducted by Ms. Jesibel Morales and directed to part of the legal team, Human Resources, and Payroll Department of both COPA …
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Alcogal has once again been distinguished as “Panama Law Firm of the Year” by the prestigious legal publication International Financial Law Review (IFLR). The award was bestowed as a result of an extensive investigation process held by IFLR, which included numerous interviews with clients and lawyers in our market. The awards ceremony took place on …
Alcogal implements Mes Verde Alcogal (Green Month) under its Corporate Social Responsibility program. During the month of April, additional recycling stations were incorporated and, with the aim of educating and raising awareness in making good use of waste disposal, our collaborators received an informative lecture about recycling and its benefits. In addition, Earth Day on …
Alcogal is part of a group of law firms that recently sponsored a diversity conference held by WIP Panama (Women in Profession), whose objective is to encourage communication and professional opportunities among women attorneys in Panama. The forum entitled “Women’s Leadership for Business Competitiveness” highlighted the challenges that professional women face in Latin America and …
Alcogal recently represented Gas Natural Atlantico, S. de R.L. and Costa Norte LNG Terminal S. de R.L., as borrowers, in an approximately USD600 million financing for the construction and development of an LNG (liquefied natural gas) power block and LNG terminal in Panama, which will be located in the province of Colon. Partner Arturo Gerbaud, …
We advised Banco General S.A. as arranger and administrative agent in connection with the structuring and registration of three parallel corporate bonds issuances, totaling approximately USD100 million, issued by Istmus Hydro Power, Corp. Las Perlas Norte, S.A. and Las Perlas Sur, S.A., as well as their public offering. Partner Arturo Gerbaud, along with associate Rafael …
Alcogal advised Banco General, as arranger, in a corporate bond issuance for Desarrollo Inmobiliario del Este, S.A. (DIESA). Alcogal recently advised Banco General as arranger in connection with the structuring and registration of an up to USD40 million corporate bonds issuance by Desarrollo Inmobiliario del Este, S.A. (DIESA). Partner Arturo Gerbaud, along with associate Rafael …
At Alcogal children and education are within our pillars of corporate social responsibility. Therefore, we have implemented a scholarship program directed to our employees and their families. On March 11th, 2017, we held our annual party for our scholars at a local restaurant. The children who received these scholarships were able to share an afternoon …