International Recognition – Chambers & Partners Global 2019

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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 […]
Aviation Day – Central America 2018

As part of the celebration of Aviation Day, a meeting of aeronautical industry experts in Central America was held in Costa Rica, organized by the International Air Transport Association. At this event a panel was held on the topic “Successful regulation and its harmonization in the region”, in which Cristina Lewis, GALA Partner, participated as […]
Collaborative Practices in Conflict Resolution in Panama

Recently, the first Collaborative Practices in Conflict Resolution training was offered in Panama in which attorneys Selva del C. Quintero M. and Kriss Ríos participated, representing the Litigation and Arbitration practice group. This training was led by international experts Lisa Alexander, Lisa Schneider and Yuval Berger, members of the International Academy of Collaborative Practices (IACP). […]
Minimum Wage Increase
By way of Executive Decree 75 of December 26, 2017 the Government of the Republic of Panama announced an increase in the minimum wage as of January 1, 2018. The percentages of wage adjustments vary between 6.5% for large companies and around 4.5% for smaller companies. The rates fixed by the Decree establish the minimum […]
New Vance Center anti-corruption initiative for Latin America
Public pro bono means much more than free individual legal work that a lawyer offers to meet a social responsibility. This is explained by Todd Crider, current representative of the Vance Center’s Lawyers for Civil and Economic Rights as part of the launch of the Council’s most recent initiative, an anti-corruption module in Latin America.
Electricity Sector Legal Day

Recently, an Electricity Sector Legal Day was held in commemoration of the 20 years of Law 6 of 1997, that regulates the Public Electricity Service organized by the Energy and Telecommunications Commission of the Panamanian National Bar Association. GALA was one of the sponsors of the event at which lawyer Selva del C. Quintero M. […]
One more reason to trust us

Galindo, Arias & López is pleased to inform their clients and friends that Edgar Herrera has been become a partner of the firm. His unimpeachable professional career and highly ethical values contribute to the strengthening of GALA’s team of professionals. Edgar Herrera has been with GALA since 2004, specializing in domestic and international Tax Law. […]