New Immigration Reforms

Executive Decree No. 249 of June 10, 2019 establishes the procedure and requirements for opting for Permanent Residency, applicable to foreigners who have obtained the renewal of their Provisional Permits of Extraordinary Migratory Regularization for 10 years (Melting Pot) or their Provisional Residence Permits for 6 years (Humanitarian Reasons). For this purpose, once the terms […]

GALA joins gender parity initiative

We are proud to be one of the first companies in Panama to join the Gender Parity Initiative, a public-private partnership that seeks to close gender economic gaps. At Galindo, Arias & López we are committed to adopt inclusive business practices to meet the three main objectives of this initiative which in turn contributes to […]

GALA strengthens its professional team

At Galindo, Arias & López, we are proud to strengthen our team of lawyers with the addition Mariam Dadabhai Bhiku as an Associate in the areas of Commercial, Regulatory, and Project and Asset Financing. Mariam Dadabhai holds a bachelor’s degree in Law and Political Science from the Catholic University Santa María la Antigua (Magna Cum […]

Mergers and Acquisitions

Galindo, Arias & López advised the Drake Group on the acquisition of the franchise representation of Papa John´s in the Republic of Panama, including the sale of assets and assumption of debt of Mejores Ingredientes, S.A. Drake Group is an investment fund authorized to administer and operate the commercial establishments of Papa John’s in Chile, […]

Who’s protecting my data?

Recently, Beatriz Cabal, lawyer expert in matters of Personal Data Protection, participated as a panelist in the event “Who’s Protecting my Data?” organized by the Panamanian Institute of New Technologies Law (IPANDETEC). At this event the new Law No. 81 of March 26, 2019 was analyzed in which IPANDETEC members had the opportunity to share […]

Recognition by the World Bank 2019

The World Bank Group granted recognition to GALA for the third consecutive year for the intellectual contribution of our team of lawyers: Cristina Lewis, Cristina Thayer, Anna Cristina Valdés, Gabriela Vásquez and Daniel Sessa, who contributed to the development of the Doing Business 2019 annual report: Training for Reform. We are proud to contribute one […]

GALA advises Millicom on the purchase of 80% of Cable Onda shares

Galindo, Arias & López confirms its leadership in the management of the complex merger and acquisition transactions in the telecommunications industry, advising Millicom LIH, S.A in the purchase of 80% of the shares of Cable Onda, at an enterprise value of $1,460 million. Millicom is the leading provider of cable TV and mobile telephone services […]

Professional Talent – New Associates

We are pleased to announce the addition of Lourdes Martínez and Pablo Martinelli as Associates of the firm. Both with a world-class academic background, representing a valuable contribution to the strengthening of GALA’s team of professionals. Lourdes Martínez Lourdes Martínez, who is a member of the Litigation and Arbitration practice group, holds a Bachelor’s degree […]

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