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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…
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…
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,…
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…
GALA advised on the sale of phase one of the Penonome wind farm project located in Panama
Galindo, Arias y Lopez advised Goldwind International Holdings (HK) Limited and Goldwind International Penonome, S.a.r.l. in the sale to AES Panama, S.R.L. of their equity…
Permit for the care of chronically ill children
Law No. 147 of April 15, 2020, which grants an exclusive license for the care of children or adolescents with leukemia, cancer, or degenerative disease…
The National Immigration Service extends deadlines in view of the COVID-19
In order to continue mitigating the risk of possible COVID-19 infections and in response to the instructions given by the Ministry of Health, the National…
Measures Taken by the Panamanian Supreme Court as a Result of COVID-19
Pursuant to the formal declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on the Republic of Panama, via Orders No. 146 of March 13, 2020…
Procedural Measures Taken by the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) as a Result of COVID-19
Via Cabinet Resolution No. 11 of March 13, 2020, the Cabinet Council declared a State of National Emergency as a result of the effects caused…
Final Beneficiary Registry
Recently, Panama’s legislative branch enacted Law 129 of March 17th, 2020 (the “Law 129”), which creates a “Private and Centralized Registry System for Final Beneficiaries…
COVID19: GALA’s Business Continuity
In compliance with the recommendations issued by the Government of the Republic of Panama in response to the COVID-19 virus, Galindo, Arias and Lopez has…
PANAMA REGULATES TELEWORKING
Law No. 126 of February 18, 2020, which establishes and regulates teleworking (also referred to as telecommuting) in the Republic of Panama, was published on…
BVI – Economic Substance Law
In order to assist you in complying with the Economic Substance Law (“ESA Act”), we confirm that we have already sent you a digital “link”…
GALA advised Cable Onda on a US$600 Million Global Notes Offering
Galindo, Arias & López acted as Panamanian counsel to Cable Onda S.A., a Panamanian corporation which is the leading provider of residential Pay-TV, fixed broadband…
BVI – Rules on the Economic Substance Law
Following the implementation of the Economic Substance Act 2018 (the “Act”), which came into force in January 2019, the BVI International Tax Authority (ITA) published the…
GALA advised Millicom in the acquisition of Telefónica Móviles Panamá
Galindo, Arias & López advised Millicom, throughits subsidiary Cable Onda, S.A., in the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Telefónica Móviles Panamá, S.A., as…
GALA leading firm in Latin America
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International Recognition – Chambers & Partners Latin America 2020
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BVI – Economic Substance Requirements
The Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnership) Act, 2018 (“ESA”) was enacted in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) on December 28, 2018, and came into…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
