About Us
Galindo, Arias & López located in Panama City, Panama provides a broad range of legal services to individuals and business clients with local and international interests. Established in 1968, the firm provides a full range of legal services, representing and advising clients in an array of fields including:
- Corporate and commercial law
- Trusts and private interest foundations
- Real estate and foreign investment
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Banking and finance
- Foreign trade, treaties and international commercial negotiations
- Government contracts
- Fiscal law
- Maritime and shipping law
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- Aviation law
- Dispute resolution
- Intellectual property
- Public issuance and transactions in the securities market
- Insurance and reinsurance
- Public services (Energy)
- Tourism and related services
- Immigration and naturalization
- Labor law
- Environmental law.
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Galindo, Arias & López is one the most distinguished law firms in Panama always looking to satisfy the ever-changing needs of its clients. Throughout our 42 years of experience we have offered high-quality legal services rooted in ethical integrity and confidentiality in an attorney-client relationship based on mutual respect and trust.
We are proud to serve the needs of our clients with such a distinguished team of over 125 employees, including 12 partners and more than 30 associated attorneys.
Achievements
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Rankings
- 2011
- Top firm in Panama by Chambers Latin America
- 2009
- Top firm in Panama by Chambers Latin America
Recognitions
- 2009
- Recommended Law Firm by Latin Lawyer Magazine
- Listed as one of the top recommended firms in the Republic of Panama in the 2009 Edition of IFLR100
- Seven Partners of the firm were listed as leading individuals in their practice areas by Chambers Latin America
- Chambers Latin America recognized Galindo, Arias y Lopez as one of the leading firms in the following practice areas: Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate / M & A, Projects and Real Estate.
- 2008
- Recommended law firm in the Republic of Panama by Latin Lawyer Magazine
Other Achievements
- Our firm achieved a top ranking in the first Edition of Chambers Latin America (Dispute Resolution Practice). Partners Diego de la Guardia, Tomas Herrera D. and Dídimo Ríos were listed as leading individuals in this practice area.
- Carlos Lucas López, partner of the firm was listed in Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Attorneys.
- Cristina Lewis, partner of the firm was recognized by the International Who's Who Historical Society for her exemplary achievement and distinguished contributions to the business community.
- Galindo, Arias & López was listed as a highly recommended firm in the International Directory PLC Which Attorney.
- Partners Diego Herrera and Cristina Lewis were listed in the Central American "40 Under 40 Survey" of Latin Attorney, which highlighted the job of 40 young attorneys in the region.
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Clientele
Our clients are leading organizations with a local and international presence. These include multinational corporations, national and international banks, health care providers, natural resource development projects, industrial and commercial corporations and companies involved in the following industries - insurance and reinsurance, aviation and airline, pharmaceutical laboratories, real estate, construction, electric power and telecommunication.
List of clients we represent:
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BAC International Bank
Barclays Private Bank Ltd.
Banco Universal
Banco Industrial, S.A.
Banco de Guayaquil (Panamá) S.A.
Banco General S.A.
Credomatic de Panamá, S.A.
Bank of Nova Scotia (Panamá) International Finance Corporation (IFC) Mercantil Bank (Panama), S.A.
Westrust Bank (International ) Limited Caixa Galicia
Metrobank, S.A.
Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. (NY Branch)
Citibank International PLC
Banco Lafise Panamá
Atlantic Security Bank
Banco de Finanzas (Internacional), S.A. |
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ASSA Compañía de Seguros, S.A.
Assicurazioni Generali, S.P.A.
ACE Seguros, S.A.
Grupo Mundial |
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| Energy |
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Petroterminal de Panamá, S.A.
Empresa de Distribución Eléctrica
Metro – Oeste
Inelectra Panamá, S.A.
Empresa de Distribución Eléctrica Chiriquí, S.A.
Panama Power Holdings, S.A.
Petroport, S.A.
Energía y Servicios de Panamá, S.A. (ESEPSA)
Térmica del Noreste, S.A. |
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Energía del Istmo / Desarrollos Hidroeléctricos
Petrobunker, S.A.
Térmica de Caribe, S.A.
Consorcio Hidroeléctrico Tabasará |
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| Food and Consumer Packaged Goods |
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Inmobiliaria Don Antonio, S.A.
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Chiriquí Land Company
Rey Holdings Corporation
Azucares y Alcoholes, S.A.
Industria de Aceites, .S.A |
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| Hotels and Casinos |
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Hoteles Decameron, S.D.R.L.
Merit Gaming Group Inc.
Hotel Casco Antiguo
Hotel NH
Hotel Properties of Panama (Marriott / Reinassance) |
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| Property and Real Estate |
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Tucan Real Estate Holding, Inc.
Inmobiliaria Tagarópulos, S.A.
Mercatel, S.A.
Arranz Acinas
Isla Hermosa Development Inc.
The Group, Inc. |
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Transportation and Telecommunications |
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Compañía Panameña de Aviación (Copa Airlines)
Claro Panamá, S.A.
Radio Movil Dipsa, S.A. de C.V.
Aero República, S.A.
Copa Holdings, S.A |
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GBM de Panamá, S.A.
Hewlett – Packard Company
Gates and Partners |
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| Medical Services and Products |
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Clínica Hospital San Fernando, S.A.
Hospital Punta Pacífica
MED Centroamérica, S.A. |
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| Miscellaneous |
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Soldexsa, S.A.
Citizen Latinamerica Corp.
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Claro, S.A.
GFK Aktiengesellschaft
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI)
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
Ingenieros Civiles Asociados (ICA)
Deloitte, Inc.
Motta Internacional, S.A.
Hyundai
Corporación La Prensa, S.A. |
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International Network
The firm is a member of TAGLaw ®, a global alliance of high quality, independent law firms with more than 140 member firms based in nearly 100 countries. It is also a member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), an association of independent law firms located in over 100 major commercial centers around the world.
Due to this powerful network, Galindo, Arias & López is able to offers its clients a wide variety of legal services with an international coverage.
In addition, the firm is also associated with the following professional associations:
- Alianza Legal Latinoamericana (ALL)
- Cámara de Comercio, Industrias y Agricultura de Panamá
- Asociación Panameña de Ejecutivos de Empresa
- American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AMCHAM)
- Asociación Interamericana de la Propiedad Industrial (ASIPI)
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
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- Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- Asociación Panameña de Derecho de la Propiedad Industrial (APADEPI)
- Cámara de Comercio Internacional (CCI)
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- International Fiscal Association (IFA)
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Technological Competences
Galindo, Arias & López recognizes the importance of cutting-edge technology thus allowing us to provide our clients with an array of services. We therefore use technology that combines security, speed and functionality to leverage the knowledge and skills of our attorneys in ways that maximize the efficiency of their work and communication with clients.
Our Technology Department works in conjunction with all legal areas and administrative staff to ensure that our infrastructure properly serves the efficient delivery of our legal services to our clients.
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