Born in Panama, Republic of Panama, December 1, 1954.
Admitted to the bar, 1977, Panama.
- Education:
- University of Panama (Licenciate in Law and Political Sciences, 1977).
- Tulane University (LL.M., 1978).
- University of Madrid, PhD studies (1980).
- Published Works & Lectures
- Legal Framework For Lng In Panama, Energy, Mining, Petroleum, Lng & Natural Resources Newsletter, March, 2021
- Getting The Deal Through – Private Client – Panama Chapter 2019
- Update On Aviation Litigation Cases In Panama, Aviation & Shipping Newsletter, October, 2018
- Update On Petroleum Free Zones, Foreign Invesment Newsletter, September, 2018
- Reviving Panama Corporations And Their Tax Consequence, Wealth, Tax & Corporate Services Newsletter, April, 2018
- Real Estate Investment Companies (REITs), The Panama Legal Report, August, 2016
- New Legislation Affects Tax Advantages Regarding Intellectual Property Transactions, The Panama Legal Report, October, 2015;
- “Tax Effects of the Dissolution of Companies”, The Panama Legal Report, February, 2015;
- Panama Foundations as a Vehicle for Asset Protection, International Tax Planning Conference, 2014.
- “Family Offices”, Practical Latin American Tax Strategies, January, 2014;
- “Recent Significant Changes in Panama Mining Law”, The Panama Legal Report, September, 2012;
- The Forgotten Trust”, Step Journal, November, 2010;
- The ABA Guide to International Business Negotiations, 2009.
- “Panama Limited Liability Companies,” The Panama Legal Report, July, 2009;“Estate Planning in Panama,” The Panama Legal Report, January, 2009;
- “Panama as a Regional Headquarters for Multinationals,” The Panama Legal Report, April, 2007;
- “The New Panama Island Law,” The Panama Legal Report, August, 2006;
- “Petroleum Free Zones of Panama,” Oil, Gas & Energy Law Journal, February, 2004;
- “Mergers & Acquisitions in Panama,” The Panama Legal Report, January, 2003;
- “The Panama Canal Silicon Valley,” Panama Legal Report, 2000;
- “Doing Business in Panama,” International Business Lawyer, Vol. 22, No. 6, 1994;
- “Legal Aspects of Mining in Panama,” Investing in the Americas, 1992;
- “Legal Considerations about Oil Exploration in Panama,” The ABC of Investing in Panama, 1991;
- “Mining Investments in Panama,” International Business Lawyer, Vol. 19, No. 3, 1991;
- “Panama Welcomes Foreigners,” Euromoney International Review, Vol. 1, No. 6, 1990;
- International Practice: Thelen Reid & Priest, New York, 1980-82.
- Member:
- Panama Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Chairman, Energy & Natural Resources Committee, ABA (2000-2003)
- Panama Canada Chamber of Commerce (President 2005-Present)
- American Chamber of Commerce of Panama (President 1995-1996)
- Panama Council for Investment & Development (President 1995-2004)
- New York State Bar Association, Co-Chairman, Panama Chapter.
- US-Panama Business Council (former member, Board of Directors)
- Japan-Panama Friendship Association (former member, Board of Directors)
- Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- Other: Ambassador of Panama for Trade Matters 1993-95
- Areas of Experience
- Corporate / Transactional
- Foreign Investments / Joint Ventures / M&As
- Aviation & Maritime – Transactional
- Energy / Mining / Petroleum
- Foundations /Trusts / Taxation
- Representative Experience
- Corporate restructuring of major Middle East group with multinational operations
- Gold mining exploration joint ventures for Canadian and Panamanian groups
- Multiple hydroelectric projects with transactional matters for US group
- Corporate legal opinions for European bank
- Incorporation and transactional work for major international airline
- International tender offer and corporate work for French solar power company
- Set up of Multi-Family Office for European group.
- Structuring of multiple trust and foundations for Cyprus/Russian group.
- Awards & Recognition
- “Central America – Environment, Energy & Natural Resources – 2021” by Who’s Who Legal
- “Global Leader – Mining 2020” by Who’s Who Legal
- “Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution 2019” by Legal 500 Latin America
- “Natural Resources – 2016” by Who’s Who Legal Central America
- Languages: Spanish and English
