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Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian legal counsel to Generadora de Gatún, S.A. (“Gatún”) in a landmark international bond issuance in an aggregate amount of US$1.05 billion, structured under Rule 144A / Regulation S. The issuance was registered with the Panamanian Superintendency of the Securities Market (Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores) and listed on the Latin American Stock Exchange, S.A ...

São Paulo, May 12, 2026. Morgan & Morgan was honored with two recognitions awarded by Latin Lawyer, highlighting both the firm’s social impact through pro bono work and its leadership in complex corporate transactions in Panama.The award ceremony took place on May 7 in São Paulo, Brazil, and both recognitions were received by Marianela Ferrer, Vice President of Communications & PR at Morgan & Morgan, on behalf of the firm ...

Morgan & Morgan advised Banisi, S.A. (“Banisi”) on the registration of a revolving corporate bond program of up to US$100 million before the Superintendence of Capital Markets of Panama and on the listing of the bonds with the Latin American Stock Exchange (“Latinex”).The program contemplates the issuance of bonds in multiple series, which may be structured as Senior Series or Subordinated Series ...

Mexico City, March 5, 2026. We are very proud to announce that Morgan & Morgan has been awarded “Panama Law Firm of the Year” at the 2026 Chambers Latin America Awards, held in Mexico City on March 4th. This recognition was received by our esteemed partners Romulo Roux, Raul Castro, Inocencio Galindo, Luis Manzanares, and Alexis Medina, underscoring our unrivaled expertise and leadership in Panama´s legal market ...

Panama, January 30, 2026. Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian legal counsel to Florida Ice and Farm Company (FIFCO), as seller, in connection with HEINEKEN’s acquisition of FIFCO’s beverage and related businesses across Central America ...

Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel to Venasty Assets Corp., a Panamanian investment group led by Juan E. Melillo and Sergi Lucas Fernández, in connection with the negotiation and signing of a private share subscription agreement through which Venasty agreed to subscribe a majority stake in Grupo Bandelta Holding Corp. (GBHC), the parent company of Banco Delta, S.A. and its subsidiaries ...

Panama City, June 12, 2025 — FUNDAMORGAN, a nonprofit organization that leads the community social axis of Morgan & Morgan´s ESG strategy, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, reaffirming its commitment to access to justice and citizenship education as pillars for a better Panama ...

Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel to Sojitz Corporation in the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Petroautos, S.A., the exclusive distributor of the Hyundai brand in Panama. With over 30 years of experience, Petroautos has established itself as one of the leading players in the Panamanian automotive sector, operating a network of nine dealerships nationwide and offering comprehensive services ranging from vehicle importation and sales to after-sales service and spare parts ...

Morgan & Morgan advised the shareholders of Aguafuerte, S.A. and Aquavoltaic, S.A. (the “Companies”) on the sale of their shares to Cox Energy. Cox Energy is a leading company in the development and promotion of energy solutions in America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The Companies operate two solar plants of 12 MW each —Solar Pro I and Solar Pro II— both located in the Province of Chiriqui and in operation since early 2025 ...

Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel to Bank of China Limited, Panama Branch, in the issuance of US$500,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due 2028, under the U.S.$40,000,000,000 Medium Term Note Programme established and updated by Bank of China Limited (a joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China). The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.Fitch Ratings assigned the notes a final rating of 'A' ...

Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel to Banco Davivienda Panamá in connection with the execution of an agreement seeking the integration of the operations of Scotiabank Panamá (the Bank of Nova Scotia) into Banco Davivienda Panamá.  In addition to the integration of Scotiabank Panama's operations into Banco Davivienda Panama, Scotiabank's operations in Costa Rica and Colombia will also be integrated into the Davivienda Group in those countries ...

Morgan & Morgan is proud to announce its role in advising Supermercados Xtra, S.A., one of Panama’s leading supermarket chains, in the registration of a $300 million Revolving Corporate Bond Program with the Superintendence of the Securities Market (SMV) under the SMV’s Abbreviated Registration process. This significant transaction also included the listing of the bonds on the Latin American Stock Exchange (Latinex) ...

Panama, December 11, 2024. For twelve consecutive years, Morgan & Morgan has received the “Leading Lights” recognition in Latin America for the firm´s Pro Bono program.Only Morgan & Morgan achieved this status in Panama, sharing honors with leading regional firms.This distinction is granted annually by Latin Lawyer, who, together with the Cyrus R ...

Morgan & Morgan has been awarded “Panama Law Firm of the Year” at the 2024 Chambers Latin America Awards held in Miami City by the prestigious international directory Chambers & Partners.The recognition was received by our esteemed partners Jazmina Rovi, Luis Manzanares, Ramon Varela, Luis Vallarino, and Laura Barrios, underscoring our unrivaled expertise and leadership in Panama´s legal market ...

Panama, November 1, 2024.  For its initiative called “IDEA Committee, promoting diversity, inclusion and human rights,” Morgan & Morgan received the highest distinction in the Governance category of the “Sustainable Leadership Recognition 2024”, organized by the American Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Panama (AmCham) ...

Morgan & Morgan served as legal advisors of MMG Trust, S.A., in the acquisition of Mercantil Trust & Finance, Inc., a trust company and subsidiary of Mercantil Banco, S.A.Morgan & Morgan conducted a due diligence of the target entity, negotiated, signed, and closed the share purchase agreement and procured the regulatory change of control approval from the Superintendence of Banks of Panama ...

Morgan & Morgan served as legal advisors of the shareholders of Clínica Hospital de David, S.A. (“CHDD”) in the sale of a 55% stake in CHDD to Grupesal Panama, Inc. CHDD is the parent company Centro Médico Mae Lewis, a hospital in Chiriqui, Panama.Morgan & Morgan also advised CHDD in the merger with Grupesal SPV, S.A., which was required for closing the transaction with Grupesal Panama, Inc ...

This article is intended to inform about the advantage of using a “Reserve Director” in the jurisdictions of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Belize.As is known, these jurisdictions allow a single director and shareholder to be maintained and both roles can be executed by the same natural person ...

For the ninth consecutive year Morgan & Morgan has been designated a "Band 1" Law Firm in Panama in the Private Wealth Law section of Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024, a publication aimed at the international private wealth market and estate planning and a key reference point of the world´s leading firms in terms of service excellence and reputation ...

Morgan & Morgan served as legal advisors of Biocorp Holding, S.A. in a sequence of transactions culminating in the complete sale of Pharma Consulting Group, S.A. (“PCG”) to Swixx BioPharma AG. PCG is the parent company of Laboratorios Biopas, a prominent pharmaceutical company in Latin America, dedicated to the licensing, promotion, and distribution of specialized and innovative pharmaceutical products, operating in 20 countries ...

Morgan & Morgan advised Corporación Interamericana Para El Financiamiento de Infraestructura, S.A. (“CIFI”), as issuer, in the issuance and sale of green bonds through the Latin American Stock Exchange (“Latinex”) for an amount of US$10,000,000, which is the first issuance ever of a security of a private company carried out through the iLink (International Link) platform of Central Latinoamericana de Valores, S.A ...

Morgan & Morgan has advised Platinum Brands, S.A. (“PBSA”) on the acquisition of assets related to the operation of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and Dairy Queen franchises in the Republic of Panama, previously owned by Franquicias Panameñas, S.A. (“FPSA”). As part of this transaction, PBSA has assumed the operation of over 70 fast-food restaurants, as well as the entire payroll associated with these establishments ...

Morgan & Morgan acted as local legal counsel to Carbon Streaming Corporation and Rubicon Capital LLC in relation to a Carbon Credit Stream Agreement by and between Azuero Reforestación Colectiva, S.A. (“ARC”), as Seller, and Microsoft Corporation, Rubicon Carbon Capital LLC, and Carbon Streaming Corporation, as Buyers.ARC is a wholly owned subsidiary of project developer Ponterra Ltd ...

Morgan & Morgan Legal acted as legal counsel to Grupo Estrella in relation to an acquisition finance whereby through a newly incorporated Panamanian special purpose vehicle and a United Kingdom special purpose vehicle they obtained financing from a syndicated term loan granted by certain local banks to then acquire 15% of a natural gas-based plant (381MW) and a liquified gas (GNL) terminal of a local infrastructure project related to the energy sector ...

Morgan & Morgan Legal acted as Panamanian legal counsel to Cirsa Finance International S.à.r.l. (the “Issuer”), in connection with the offering (the “Offering”) pursuant to the final offering memorandum dated January 30, 2024 (the "Offering Memorandum") of €650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes consisting of €450,000,000 6 ...