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New provisions for the departure of minors from the country

As of July 21, 2021, it is no longer necessary to fill out the online form at migracion.gob.pa for the departure of minors from the Republic of Panama. Parents should only present the notarized authorization letter, the original one as well as a copy, at immigration control before departing national territory.

Alcogal´s capital markets team

What our clients say about our capital markets team: “The firm has an excellent capital markets team which offers ample expertise in the area.” “They are a top-notch firm providing high-quality advice.”

Foreign lenders in Panama

Foreign Lenders Granting Loans Foreign lenders are not restricted from granting cross-border loans to companies in Panama. Foreign Lenders and Granting of Security The granting of security or guarantees to foreign lenders is not restricted or impeded. No Restrictions and Controls on Foreign Currency Exchange Panama does not apply any restrictions or controls regarding foreign …

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Opportunities and Competitive Advantages of the EMMA Law

In recent days, our associate Nicole Fernández participated as moderator in a panel discussion organized by IFA (International Fiscal Association), Panama Chapter, on the Opportunities and Competitive Advantages of the EMMA Law. EMMA (Special Regime for the Establishment and Operation of Multinational Companies for the Provision of Services Related to Manufacture), is a regime that …

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Alcogal´s capital markets team recognized by IFLR1000

Our capital markets team led by partner Arturo Gerbaud has been recommended in the latest IFLR rankings published last week. In this second list of rankings released, Alcogal was recognized for its excellence in Capital Markets: Debts and Capital Markets: Equity. For more information, visit the IFLR website: https://www.iflr1000.com/Jurisdiction/Panama/Rankings/97#rankings

Who´s Who Legal recognizes Alcogal partners in 2021 edition

The 2021 edition of Who’s Who Legal recognizes ten Alemán Cordero Galindo & Lee lawyers for their outstanding and widely respected work on administrative & public law; private client; corporate; banking, finance & projects; dispute resolution; real estate & construction. Lawyers were selected for inclusion in the 2021 rankings based on nominations from peers and …

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Acquisitions in Panama

Cash offers and standard share purchase agreements are the most common forms of acquisition in Panama. Acquisitions in the distressed asset market are more commonly structured as asset purchases. Mergers are also quite common in certain circumstances. However, asset purchases in Panama are more challenging to document as the transfer of certain assets require specific …

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