We acted as legal counsel for The Bank of Nova Scotia in the recent transaction involving the transfer of its banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama to Banco Davivienda. The transaction is expected to be completed in approximately 12 months. As part of the transaction, Scotiabank will receive a roughly 20% stake in …
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Under the leadership of Rita de la Guardia and with the support of associates Rafael Amar and Lilah Levin, Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Alcogal) advised BAC International Bank Inc. on the financing that enabled Grupo SigmaQ to acquire Visual Elements. This acquisition strengthens SigmaQ’s portfolio, a company with extensive experience in packaging and visual …
Banistmo, S.A. acted as structurer and underwriter in the registration of a Corporate Bond Revolving Program for Supermercados Xtra, S.A. with the Superintendency of the Securities Market of Panama, for an amount of up to US$300 million. The first series, amounting to US$110 million, has been successfully listed on the Latin American Stock Exchange. This …
Alcogal represented Industrias Lácteas, S.A. and Sociedad de Alimentos de Primera, S.A., in a monopolistic practices case brought by the Consumer Protection Authority (ACODECO). The case, related to alleged price fixing in public bids, was dismissed in August 2024 due to insufficient evidence. This ruling protects the companies from possible sanctions and reaffirms their position …
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Panama City, Panama —The law firm Alcogal advised Intervial Chile S.A. on Panama’s first Public-Private Partnership (PPP). PPPs are long-term contracts signed between one or more public entities and the private sector to create, develop, improve, or maintain public infrastructure to deliver public services. The PPP regime in Panama was created by Law No. 93 …
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Alcogal is proud to announce its role as expert counsel to Grupo Promerica in a groundbreaking transaction with Grupo Assa. This strategic collaboration integrates Grupo Assa’s Banco de Finanzas, S.A. (BDF) with Grupo Promerica’s Banco de la Producción, S.A. (BANPRO), forming Nueva Tenedora Banpro, S.A. (NTB). BANPRO and BDF will continue to operate independently. Grupo …
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Under the leadership of partner Rafael Marquínez, Microserfin, as the issuer, and Banco General, as the structurer and underwriter, have registered and placed the first series of social bonds in Panama, with a Moody’s risk rating of BBB and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We are honored to be part of …
“Alcogal acted as local counsel to Global Bank in connection with a loan for an amount of up to USD50 million dollars granted by Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA). This transaction marks JICA’s first foray into investment financing in the private sector in Panama. Proceeds of this loan will strengthen Global Bank Corporation’s portfolio …
“Alcogal served as legal advisor to a bank syndicate in the historic acquisition of Grupo Éxito by Grupo Calleja. Our firm played an essential role providing expertise and specialized advisory in this complex transaction involving collaboration between five prominent financial groups in the region.”
Alcogal advised Renewable Energy Systems, Ltd. (RES), the world’s largest independent renewable energy provider, on the strategic acquisition of the renewable services division of Grupo Ingeteam. This transaction, which spanned jurisdictions in Panama, Spain, Brazil and Mexico, positions RES as the leading global provider of renewable energy services, consolidating more than EUR 35 billion in …
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