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 […]
GALA advised Copa on the sale of 14 aircraft
GALA advised Copa Holdings on both the contractual and regulatory aspects of a sale to Alliance, an Australian economic group, of 14 EMB-190 aircraft, together with replacement engines and spare parts for such aircraft and engines. The transaction prescribes for the delivery of the acquired assets to Alliance during the course of 2020 and beginning […]
Public Bid in Panama | Personal and Commercial Checkbooks (Banco Nacional de Panama)
PERSONAL AND COMMERCIAL CHECKBOOKS PRINTING SERVICES FOR CLIENTS OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF PANAMA (BANCO NACIONAL DE PANAMA), FOR BRANCHES LOCATED IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA, CENTRAL AREA AND WESTERN AREA, FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY SIX (36) MONTHS. Contracting Entity: NATIONAL BANK OF PANAMA (Banco Nacional de Panama) Price of Reference: B/. 1.169.079 Proposal Submission […]
Public Bid in Panama | Sewage System
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE SEWAGE SYSTEM, COLLECTORS AND INTERCEPTORS, SANITARY PUMPING SYSTEM AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM IN PANAMA AND SAN MIGUELITO. Contracting Entity: Ministry of the Presidency Price of Reference: B/. 158,740,750.00 Proposal Submission Date: October 29, 2020 For further information, please contact Cristina Thayer at cethayer@gala.com.pa.
