PUBLICATIONS
Fines for Keeping Foreign Workers without Work Permits Increase
Recently, amendments to the Labor Code were made, through Law No. 237 of 2021. Such amends include (1) increasing the fines for employers who maintain…
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…
Peruvian Nationals can now apply for Visas for Friendly Countries
Recently, Executive Decree No. 226 of July 20, 2021, was issued, whereby the Republic of Peru was included in the list of eligible countries, within…
SHORT-STAY VISA AS REMOTE WORKER
Executive Decree No. 198 of May 7, 2021, created the Short Stay Visa as Remote Worker, within the migratory category of non-resident, which will be…
NEW MODIFICATIONS TO THE MIGRATORY SUBCATEGORY OF FRIENDLY COUNTRIES
Recently, Executive Decree No. 197 of May 7, 2021, was issued. This Decree modifies Articles 2 and 3 of Executive Decree No. 416 of June…
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…
Acquiring Distressed Companies in Panama
The next M&A deal cycle in Panama is about to begin. As the moratorium on payment of interests expires in the coming months, some companies…
Legal 500: The Public Procurement Country Comparative Guide 2021 | Panama Chapter
Cristina Thayer and Claudia Juárez were invited by Legal 500 magazine, to be the exclusive expert contributors for the Panama section of “The Public Procurement…
Public Procurement & Government Contracts 2020
Cristina Thayer and Claudia Juárez were invited by Chambers & Partners to be the exclusive authors of the Public Procurement & Government Contracts Global Practice…
The Public Procurement Country Comparative Guide
Cristina Thayer and Claudia Juárez were invited by Legal 500 magazine, to be the exclusive expert authors for the Panama section in the first edition…
Public Procurement & Government Contracts 2018
Cristina Thayer and Salomón Behar, highly ranked lawyers, were invited by Chambers & Partners, to be the exclusive expert authors for the Panama section in…
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAW
On March 26, 2019 Law 81 was approved which establishes the principles, rights, obligations and procedures that regulate Personal Data Protection; it will come into…
