Projects & Energy
Latin America Guide 2025 : Panama
Band 1
Contact number
+507 263 9355About
Provided by Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
Our experienced team of lawyers in our Projects & Energy Department offer domestic and foreign clients assistance in various regulatory matters of the energy sector, including public bids (i.e. PPA bidding and transmission line) and negotiation of private large-customer PPA´s with generators. Our team's experience also includes legal advice and administrative support in dealings with government authorities, prepare relevant filings, project financing and contractual matters with providers and subcontractors. Our Projects & Energy Department is also in the position to advice clients on all sort of regulatory matters associated with the establishment and day-to-day operations of Oil Free Trade Zones in Panama, representing both operators of terminals and key players in the oil & gas industry.
Chambers Review
Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez's highly respected energy and projects practice group is adept at representing clients in the public bidding, financing and construction stages of energy transmission, port, and oil and gas projects. The Panama City-based team offers notable experience advising on public procurement in the renewable energy sphere.
Work Highlights
- Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez supported Polaris Energy with the due diligence, transactional work and regulatory aspects of the acquisition from a Panamanian developer of two solar plants totalling 13.4 MWdc.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez's team provides lots of flexibility and the lawyers are attentive to our needs. We receive high-quality service from them and we are always very happy with their work."
"Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez's main strength is its lawyers' reliability. Their 100% commitment to our work gives us trust in what they do and ensures an optimal, quick service."
"Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez's team provides lots of flexibility and the lawyers are attentive to our needs. We receive high-quality service from them and we are always very happy with their work."
"Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez's main strength is its lawyers' reliability. Their 100% commitment to our work gives us trust in what they do and ensures an optimal, quick service."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of department Annette Bárcenas is well placed to assist clients with the financing, construction and development of energy transmission and oil and gas projects. She is also routinely seen handling regulatory and permitting matters for renewable energy projects in Panama.
"Annette Bárcenas always wants to learn more, think outside the box and find ways to improve our projects. She is very professional, attentive and produces excellent work. We are very happy with her."
"Annette Bárcenas is an excellent lawyer with a very strong commercial vision."
Partner Juan Antonio Alfaro breaks into the numerical bands this year. He is roundly endorsed by the market for his transactional activity in Panama's project arena.
"Juan Antonio Alfaro is very knowledgeable and his input is always on point. He is a problem solver and helps us to develop solutions to make deals happen."
Partner and co-head Luis Morenoenters the rankings this year having amassed praise from clients and peers alike for his involvement in projects in Panama.
"Luis Morenois a very skilled lawyer who has a great deal of experience. He is always very available and fast in his responses."
Ranked Lawyers at
Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
Panama
Members
Provided by Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
Head of Department
Javier Daza
Luis H. Moreno IV
Orietta Salamin
Paulette Michineau
Clients
Provided by Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
BP PRODUCTS
CHINA ELECTRIC POWER EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY CO LTD.
CREATIVE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
FOUNTAIN HYDRO POWER CORP.
HIDRO BURICA, S.A.
KANAN OVERSEAS, S.A.
PETROAMERICA TERMINAL, S.A. (PATSA), a VTTI company
SALTOS DE FRANCOLI, S.A.
SINOLAM SMARTER ENERGY LNG POWER CO., INC.
TRAFIGURA LTD.
VOPAK
Industries
Provided by Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
Power generation; thermal plants using fuel sources and LNG; renewable energy (wind, solar and hydropower).