Beatriz Cabal contributes to Legalmondo’s practical guides on Panama
Our partner Beatriz Cabal has contributed three practical guides on Panama to Legalmondo, an international network of independent lawyers focused on advising companies in global markets. The guides address topics related to company information, real estate registration, and the appointment or removal of directors in local subsidiaries, providing companies, investors, and advisers with a practical […]
Galindo, Arias & López recognized in the Lexology Index 2026
Once again, Lexology Index has recognized Galindo, Arias & López in its 2026 edition. This year, the firm has been recognized across several areas of practice, including Administrative & Public Law, Banking, Finance & Projects, Corporate, Corporate Tax, Dispute Resolution, Transport – Aviation, M&A and Governance, and Projects & Procurement. This recognition highlights GALA’s strong […]
GALA advises Air Transat on the new Quebec – Río Hato, Coclé route
GALA advised Air Transat on the update of its Air Operator Certificate to include additional frequencies and destinations, approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of Panama. This approval marks an important step in support of Air Transat’s continued operations and growth in the Panamanian market, including its Winter 2026–2027 services to Scarlett Martínez International Airport […]
AIJA Half-Year May Conference
Last week our partner Beatriz Cabal represented our firm at the AIJA Half-Year May Conference in Bruges, Belgium. The conference, under the banner of “Bruges: Old Stones, New Orders. Legal Strategies to Adapt to Political and Economic Shifts” brought together practitioners from different jurisdictions to examine how lawyers are advising clients in a period marked […]
Panama implements economic substance rules for 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 simple summary of the main points of the Law: Who does it apply to? In general terms, Law 526 applies to a group of 2 […]
Galindo, Arias & López Contributes to Chambers International Tax 2026 Guide
Galindo, Arias & López is pleased to share its contribution to the latest edition of the Chambers International Tax 2026 Global Practice Guide. The Panama chapter, authored by our partners Ramón Arias, Edgar Herrera, and Anna Cristina Valdés, as well as our associate Jose Manuel Motta, provides an overview of the country’s international tax framework, […]
Galindo, Arias & López joins INPLP and further expands its international reach in Data Protection
We are pleased to announce that Galindo, Arias & López (GALA) has joined INPLP (International Network of Privacy Law Professionals), a non-profit international network focused on privacy, data protection and regulatory compliance, currently connecting professionals across 50 countries. GALA will be represented by our Partner, Ramón Ricardo Arias, and Joaquín Sosa, Associate whose career reflects […]
AIJA Americas Meeting 2026
It was a pleasure to take part in the AIJA Americas Meeting 2026, held in Lima, Peru. Our lawyers, Beatriz Cabal, Partner and Co-Chair of the National Representatives Committee at AIJA; Edgar Herrera, Partner; Gabriela Vásquez López, Senior Associate and Vice President of the AIJA SCILL Commission Board; and Raysa De Gracia, Associate, had the […]
Galindo, Arias & López is recognized in Chambers Global 2026 across three core practice areas
We are pleased to share that Galindo, Arias & López has been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Chambers Global Guide in Corporate/M&A, Banking & Finance, and Dispute Resolution, spotlighting the breadth of our cross-border and domestic work within these fields in Panama. Our Corporate/M&A practice was acknowledged for handling complex mergers and acquisitions, […]
AIJA Joint Corporate/M&A and Litigation Winter Seminar 2026
Our associate, Raysa De Gracia, was recently a speaker at the AIJA – International Association of Young Lawyers Joint Corporate/M&A and Litigation Winter Seminar 2026, held in Courmayeur, Italy, from January 14th to 16th. Raysa was part of the panel titled “Facing Distress: Mitigating Risks in Challenging Times,” where she contributed to an international discussion […]