Eduardo Achurra Montero
PartnerPardini & Asociados
- +507 223 7222
About the Firm
Pardini & Asociados is a Panama multi-disciplinary law firm, where our clients, transactions and awards are our best introduction. With 38 years of tradition and experience advising foreign clients and corporations of all sizes, we are your best choice for legal solutions.
The law firm has received the following awards during:
2021
“Private Client – Dr. Juan F. Pardini” by Getting the Deal Through
"Environment, Energy & Natural Resources – Central America 2021 - Dr. Juan F. Pardini", by Who´s Who Legal
"Mining 2021 - Central America - Dr. Juan F. Pardini" by Who's Who Legal
"Private Cient Law Firm of the Year" by Corporate INTL
2020:
"National Leader - Central America 2020 - Aviation" by Who's Who Legal
"Global Leader - Mining 2020 - Dr. Juan F. Pardini" by Who's Who Legal
"Shipping & Maritime Law Firm of the year in Panama - 2020" by Corporate INTL"
How we can help you
Transactional
Advising clients on all aspects of corporate transactions and projects, including incorporated and non incorporated joint ventures, all kinds of agreements, mergers & acquisitions and more.
Regulatory
Advising clients before regulatory bodies.
Representing clients in obtaining all necessary permits and licenses.
Advising clients on all aspects of regulatory proceedings.
Foreign Investments
Advising clients on all areas of foreign investments.
Representing projects sponsors, developers, financiers, equity partners and more.
Aviation & Maritime
Advising clients in the context of foreign airlines operating in Panama, aircraft financing or leasing, or an aviation casualty.
Representing clients regarding registration of ships or yachts, or financings, or litigation.
IP
Representing clients in the registration of trademarks, patents, copyrights and more.
Litigation and enforcement of IP rights.
Energy, Mining & Petroleum
Representing foreign and domestic groups in mining, petroleum and energy projects.
Advising clients structuring PPA´s, merchant plants, hydro, thermal, wind and solar.
Drafting all kinds of agreements as well as all regulatory work.
Real Estate, Hotels, Resorts & Casinos
Advising foreign investors, developers, equity partners and banks in commercial, residential, industrial and mixed-use projects.
Incorporation, transactional and regulatory work for hotels, resorts & casinos.
Litigation & Arbitration
Representing clients on litigation or arbitration cases.
Enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards
About the Practice
Pardini & Asociados was founded in 1982 with an original practice in Corporate, Commercial, Admiralty and Maritime law, which still continues today.
Since then, our law firm has been at the forefront of many innovative legal developments and during the past 20 years, the law firm has developed a highly specialized practice in foreign investments. Pardini & Asociados has acted and assisted clients in different and important projects such as container port acquisition, electricity generation, mining joint venture, airport privatization, merger of oil companies, island resort hotel & marina, real estate development, airline acquisition, information technology, water and infrastructure projects.
Networks
Pardini & Asociados is the Panama member of IR Global, a multi-disciplinary professional services network bringing together independent law firms, tax advisers, investment and business consultants to provide advice to companies and individuals, amounting to 2,000 professionals in more than 75 countries around the world.
Representative Clients
Air China
Amazon.com
American Bridge Company
Agilent Technologies
Anglian Water International
Assicurazioni Generali
AIG
Avianca
Aviva Reinsurance UK
Bank of America
Barclays Bank
Beal Bank
Booz Allen Hamilton
Kellogg, Brown & Root
Bunge & Born
Cabo Tenders
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Charles Taylor Consulting
Chevron
Citic
Club Corporation of America
Copa Airlines
Coast Eco Timber Panama
Cobiscorp
Dekel Group
Edelweiss Airlines
Engie / Solar
ETEC
Ethiopian Airlines
Exxon Mobil
Fast Cat
FedEx
Fraser Yachts
G Gaming
Gas Group Construction
Girag Panama
Global Aerospace
Global Engine Maintenance
Grupo Tempel
K-D Humboldt Wedag
Halliburton Landmark
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
IATA
Iberia
Interstate Highway Construction Inc.
Intertek
Istana Properties
Kraft Foods
Lufthansa AG
Miramar Mining Corp.
Mitsui & Co.
National Bank of Kuwait
N M Rothschild & Sons Ltd.
Ninety Plus
Oceanic Dreams Marine Transportation
Overseas Private Investment
Palmira Hydro
Pelican Media UK
Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.
Popa Paradise Beach Resort
Primeyates Colombia
Radisson
Raytheon
Repsol
Rincón Beach Developtment
Sea Las Perlas Marine Transportation
Sinosure
Societe Generale
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.
Steamship Mutual
Stevedoring Services of America
Sumitomo Corporation
Tektronix Inc.
Teledesic
Telia AB
Terramar Destinations
Titan Fleet Management
United Airlines
United Technologies
Walter P Moore
West Coast Fishing Club
World Trade Center Panama
W Tec
Wheaton Precious Metals
Xtrata
Show more +Born in Panama City, Republic of Panama, October, 23rd, 1979, admitted to the bar, 2003, Panama.
- Education:
- Universidad Santa María la Antigua (Licenciate in Law and Political Sciences, 2003).
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid.
- Instituto Marítimo Español, Maritime Law and Shipping, (LL.M 2004).
- Seminars at The International Maritime Organization (IMO).
- Lloyds Register, Clarkson Brokers, Clyde & Co, INTERCARGO-INTERTANKO, London, 2004.
- Published Works & Lectures
- Panama Residency Opportunities, Global Immigration & Residence Newsletter, Novembre 2019
- Call Center Legislation Update, Free Zones, Ports & Logistic Parks Newsletter, August 2019
- Panama Pacific Law Changes, Free Zones, Ports & Logistic Parks Newsletter, August 2019
- Aircraft Foreign Repair Station (Frs), Aviation & Shipping Newsletter, July 2019
- Panama Amends Multinational Headquarters Law, Corporate & Transactional Newsletter, March 2019
- Citizenship By Investment Program, Global Immigration & Residence Newsletter, January 2018
- Fiscal Residency Certificate, Global Immigration & Residence Newsletter, January 2018
- Minimum Wage Changes In The Republic Of Panama – 2018, Global Immigration & Residence Newsletter, January 2018
- Pardini & Asociados: Regional Ip Service Partner, Intellectual Property Newsletter, June 2017
- Tax and Investment Incentives for Hydro, Wind and Solar Energy in Panama, The Panama Legal Report, April, 2015;
- “Regulation to avoid double taxation in accordance to the international agreements signed by the Republic of Panama”, The Panama Legal Report, June, 2014;
- Minimum Wage changes in The Republic of Panama”, The Panama Legal Report, February, 2014;
- “Permanent Residency option for applicants under specific labor programs”, The Panama Legal Report, July, 2013;
- “Industrial Property Legislation Improvements”, The Panama Legal Report, Novembre, 2012;
- “New Definition for Wholesale activity”, The Panama Legal Report, November, 2012;
- “More New Immigration Categories & Benefits”, Flash Report, 2012;
- “New Panama Immigration Regulations introduce the Best Program Ever”, Flash Report, 2012;
- “Free Trade Zone Legislation Changes”, The Panama Legal Report, June, 2012;
- “Lease Purchase Contracts, The Panama Legal Report”, July, 2011;
- “Panama’s New Tax Law Reform”, The Panama Legal Report, September, 2010;“Real Estate Buyers Rights in Panama: Recent Developments”,The Panama Legal Report, April, 2009;
- “Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Real Estate Investors”,The Panama Legal Report, May, 2008
- International Practice: Global Marine, Spain 2005
- Member:
- Panama Bar Association
- American Chamber of Commerce Panama
- Areas of Experience
- Aviation / Regulatory & Contracts
- Commercial
- Real Estate
- Energy
- Mining
- Immigration
- Telecommunications
- Foreign investments
- Hotel and Casinos
- Representative Experience
- Regulatory structuring of international airline
- Regulatory structuring and public tender of solar power companies
- Corporate and real estate structuring of coffee farms
- Corporate and operational structuring of several foreign companies (retail, wholesale and service)
- Registration and licensing of major gaming enterprises
- Corporate and financial structuring related to hotel industry
- Free trade zone and call center business registration and development
- Strategic partners in Panama for several international immigration firms
- Awards & Recognition
- Collaborator of The World Bank – Doing Business publication
- Languages:Spanish and English
Commercial Law in Panama
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