Alcogal acted as Panamanian law counsel to the initial purchasers, Scotiabank Capital, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Banco General, in connection with the first 144A/Reg bond issuance of Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica, S.A. (ETESA) of USD500 million. The deal closed in May 2019. Our team in charge of this transaction was led …
On May 16, Alcogal was distinguished by the prestigious legal publication International Financial Law Review (IFLR), as the “Most Innovative Law Firm for Capital Markets in Central America.” It is the first time that the legal publication presents this award, which was granted based on the quality, complexity and structure of the transactions handled by …
Alcogal, projects and infrastructure law firm in Panama, is currently assisting Grupo GEN in the preparation of their proposal for the public bid process carried out by the Maritime Authority for the operation and maintenance of the cruise terminal on Perico Island, Panama. The operation of the cruise port in the Pacific side of Panama is …
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We are pleased to announce that our partner, Eloy Alfaro Boyd, has been elected for a third consecutive year as a member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) on behalf of Group 14 – Professional Services. During the past three years, Dr. Alfaro has been …
Alcogal, securities law firm in Panama, advised Alternegy, S.A., operating as a subsidiary of Celsia, member of Grupo Argos, with the issuance of its first bond offering in the amount of USD320 million 5,5% Notes due 2028. The corporate bonds were issued by Banco General, S.A. and Banistmo, S.A. This is one of the year’s …
The Corporate and M&A team at Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee, along with the Banking, Finance and Capital Markets team, advised Citigroup in the acquisition by Scotiabank of the banking and commercial operations of Citigroup’s 27 branches in Panama and Costa Rica. Through this acquisition, Scotiabank’s total number of clients in these two countries increased …
On October 18, 2017, President Juan Carlos Varela passed one of the most important Panama real estate tax reforms of the last 40 years which adjusts to the current market prices for homes and properties. As Panama Real Estate Law Firm we want to provide you with the best information about this new law. After its …
On March 26 the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile held a private conference to our Compliance Department entitled: “Compliance: New Trends and Challenges for Lawyers”. The conference was delivered by the Director of the University’s Master’s Program, LLM-UC Ricardo Jungmann Davies. A special thanks to Dr. Jungmann for visiting our team and sharing his expertise.
Alcogal congratulates our partner, Raúl Zúñiga Brid, on his naming as President of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Panama chapter, for the 2019 – 2021 period. The event took place last March 13 at the Club Unión. STEP is a professional body that provides its members with local, national, and international learning …
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This past week, we were delighted to participate as sponsors in the VIII Energy Forum 2019 entitled “Challenges of the Energy Transformation,” organized by the Panamanian Association of Business Executives (APEDE) and its Energy Commission. The event took place last Wednesday, March 20 at the Marriott Hotel. Our partner, Jaime Castillo, together with associate Doris …
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