GALA advises Los Castillos Real Estate Inc. on the amendment of the terms and conditions of Series A of its corporate bond issuance
Galindo, Arias & Lopez advised Los Castillos Real Estate Inc. on the amendment of the terms and conditions of Series A of its Corporate Bond Issuance, registered by the Superintendency of the Securities Market through Resolution No. SMV-386-26 dated August 21, 2026. Series A corresponds to an issuance of US$56 million, within a public offering […]
When Personal Data Is Public Information
Personal data and public information can intersect in ways that require careful distinction, particularly when the information concerns public officials. In this excerpt from her interview on Eco TV’s Radiografía, our associate Raysa De Gracia, speaking in her capacity as a member of IPANDETEC, addresses the distinction between information that identifies an individual and information […]
STEP LatAm Conference 2026
Our Partner, Roberto De Araujo, together with Ahellyn Alvarado, General Manager of GALA Trust, recently participated in the 2026 edition of STEP LatAm Conference, held in São Paulo, Brazil. The conference brought together professionals from multiple jurisdictions to discuss key trends and challenges in wealth and estate planning, wealth management and international structuring. We were […]
Galindo, Arias & López ranked as a Highly Recommended firm in Latin Lawyer 250
Latin Lawyer 250, the guide to leading business law firms across Latin America, has once again ranked Galindo, Arias & López as a Highly Recommended firm in Panama for 2027. This year, four GALA practice areas have been distinguished: Aviation, Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A, and Litigation. Latin Lawyer’s Highly Recommended category distinguishes firms […]
Five Years of Data Protection in Panama
Five years after Panama’s Personal Data Protection Law came into effect, awareness of data protection rights has grown significantly among individuals and businesses. In this excerpt from her interview on Eco TV’s Radiografía, our associate Raysa De Gracia, participating in her capacity as a member of IPANDETEC, discusses how individuals are increasingly aware that their […]
Panama issues regulations for its economic substance rules applicable to multinational enterprises
The Republic of Panama enacted Law No. 526 of May 28, 2026, which establishes economic substance rules applicable to certain foreign-source passive income earned by multinational enterprises. Below is a summary of the most relevant points following the issuance of its regulations: To whom does it apply? The Law applies to entities incorporated or domiciled […]
Legal benefits Panama offers for aviation finance and leasing
Beyond its tax provisions, Panama offers a number of legal and transactional benefits relevant to international aviation finance and leasing. For aircraft owners, lessors, financiers and operators, these include an international framework for aircraft interests, mechanisms supporting deregistration and export, flexibility in structuring aircraft security, recognition of different financing and leasing arrangements, and the ability […]
AIJA 64th International Young Lawyers’ Congress
Our partner Beatriz Cabal and Senior Associate Gabriela Vásquez López represented GALA at the AIJA 64th International Young Lawyers’ Congress, held in Vienna from 24 to 29 August 2026. Their participation reflected GALA’s continued involvement in AIJA through both leadership and substantive contribution. Beatriz attended in her capacity as Co-Chair of AIJA’s National Representatives Committee, […]
Beatriz Cabal Appointed Co-Chair of the 65th AIJA Annual Congress in Panama and the National Representatives Committee
In the wake of the Vienna Congress, we are proud to highlight our Partner Beatriz Cabal’s leadership within AIJA, where she currently serves as Co-Chair of the National Representatives Committee and Co-Chair of the 65th AIJA Annual Congress, which will take place in Panama in 2027. Beatriz’s appointment reflects more than a decade of active […]
Gabriela Vásquez López Appointed Vice-President of AIJA’s Labour Law (+ Immigration Law) Commission for the 2026-2028 Term
We are proud to share the announcement that our Senior Associate, Gabriela Vásquez López, has been appointed Vice-President of the AIJA Labour Law (+ Immigration Law) Commission for the 2026-2028 term. This appointment reflects Gabriela’s continued involvement and commitment to AIJA, as well as her contribution to the development of initiatives and discussions in labour […]