Celebrating a quarter century as strategic allies in the growth and modernization of one of the leading airlines in the region: COPA Airlines
Galindo, Arias & López (GALA) proudly celebrates over 25 years of being Copa Airlines’ strategic ally in the transformation, renewal and expansion of its fleet. GALA continues to provide legal advice to COPA in the acquisition, financing, leasing and registration of its aircraft, acquired through diverse and innovative financing structures, both in the Panamanian and […]
The Supreme Court of Justice recognizes that banking information must be disclosed to competent authorities
In the ruling of February 29, 2024, the Third Chamber of Contentious-Administrative and Labor of the Supreme Court of Justice rejected the notion that the principle of confidentiality of banking information, as contemplated in Articles 110 and 111 of Decree Law 9 of 1998 (as amended), which regulates the banking regime, prohibits the Superintendency of […]
Changes in legislation | New accounting records requirements for panamanian corporations and foundations
The Republic of Panama approved Law No. 254 of November 11th, 2021, which introduces amendments to the rules on (1) exchange of tax information, (2) prevention of money laundering, (3) accounting records for legal entities, and (4) registration of beneficial owners of legal entities. Among the most relevant changes introduced by this regulation are the […]
Panama Extends the Scope of Maternity Leave to Fathers
The maternity leave will apply to the minor’s father and grant him vacation time if the mother dies, according to Law 238 of 2021. Fathers in the public or private sector can apply to maternity leave, as disposed on the law, if: The mother-to-be lacks a formal job during pregnancy, in which case, the father […]
Conference: “Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention Duties for the Lawyer Sector.”
In collaboration with the Instituto de Estudio e Investigación Jurídica (INEJ), we recently carried out our annual training on Money Laundering Prevention. This year, Luis Miguel Reyna Alfaro joined us and gave the lecture: “Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention Duties for the Lawyer Sector.” Luis Miguel Reyna Alfaro works as a professor at the Instituto […]
CCPG | International Taxation Program
We are pleased to announce that Edgar Herrera, partner of the firm, has been invited to participate as part of the academic staff of the International Taxation Program of the College of Public Accountants of Guadalajara (CCPG); thanks to his outstanding professional career in Taxes. This course will be on-site and virtual, thus achieving a […]
GALA received recognition from The American Bar Association
GALINDO, ARIAS & LÓPEZ has recently received recognition from “The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI)” for participating in its Internship Program for the winners of the First Intercollegiate Oral Litigation Competition. At GALA, we are committed to excellence. We are proud to participate in programs such as this, which exalt the vocation […]
Personal Data Protection Regulation in Panama
After a long wait, Panama recently regulated the Personal Data Protection Law (Law 81 of 2019). By way of Executive Decree 285 of 2021, Panama developed, among other things, the minimum requirements that Data Controllers must comply with when collecting information as well as the conditions under which the consent of the Data Subjects must […]
GALA contributed to the ICLG – Aviation Finance & Leasing 2021 (Panama Chapter)
The International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) recently published Aviation Finance & Leasing 2021 (Second Edition), which offers readers a practical cross-border insight into aviation finance law. In the Panama chapter, our lawyers: Cristina Lewis, Daniel Sessa, Claudia Juárez, and Anna Valdés, members of our aviation and tax teams, outlined key information regarding contractual, taxation and […]
EMMA Regime | Special Regime for the Establishment and Operation of Multinational Companies for the Provision of Services Related to Manufacturing
On September 1, 2020, Law No. 159, which creates a special regime for the establishment and operation of multinational companies whose main focus is the provision of services related to manufacturing, was published in the Official Gazette. Law No. 159 establishes that services related to manufacturing must be provided from the Republic of Panama to […]
