Capital Markets
Latin America Guide 2025 : Panama
Band 2
Contact number
+507 263 9355About
Provided by Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
AFRA represents local and international clients such as investment banks, securities intermediaries and issuers on all matters relating to securities offerings, brokerage, licensing and regulatory compliance.
Our experienced team advises clients on public and private offerings, including transactions with cross border components, representing issuers as well as underwriters. Our services include structuring and registration of equity and debt securities along with structuring of investment funds, secured and unsecured financing, and securitization structures.
Recent work includes a public offering for financing the acquisition of a local bank and cross-border public securitization by a financing company with operations in Panama and abroad.
Chambers Review
Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez possesses an admired practice often advising real estate funds, consumer finance companies, regional banks and multilateral organisations on Panamanian and international issuances of debt and equity. The team boasts interesting experience advising on green and social impact bonds, as well as handling regulatory mandates, such as counselling broker-dealers on financial licences.
Work Highlights
- Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez advised Global Bank Corporation on the structuring, registration and listing of a USD200 million public revolving corporate bond programme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez excels on service level and responsiveness. Its partners are always involved and ready to help."
"Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez excels on service level and responsiveness. Its partners are always involved and ready to help."
Notable Practitioners
Key partner María Alejandra Cargiulo continues to receive notable plaudits from clients for her assistance with capital market issues in Panama.
"María Alejandra Cargiulo is very practical and is always looking for solutions for the client."
Associate-to-watch Ana Raquel Sedda continues to receive significant endorsements from clients for her capabilities in the Panamanian capital markets domain.
"Ana Raquel Sedda is an excellent professional with a very bright future."
Ranked Lawyers at
Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
Panama
Members
Provided by Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
Ana Raquel Sedda
Head of Department
Maria Alejandra Cargiulo
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
Banco Aliado
Banesco
CFG Group (Financiera El Sol)
Citibank
Credicorp Bank
Flex Funds
Global Bank
Grupo Arrocha
IDB Invest
J. Safra Sarasin Group
Star Group Investments
Industries
Provided by Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
Financial Services Industries
Investment Banking
Real Estate
Retail