Galindo, Arias & López, Banking & Finance | Chambers Latin America Profile

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Provided by Galindo, Arias & López

Galindo, Arias & López is a top choice for clients with banking & finance needs in Panama.

Our banking & finance practice group, renown for being a hands-on and accessible team, focuses primarily on advising on:

Development and implementation of complex syndicated loans, credit facilities, and credit risk enhancements tools.
Financing in mergers and acquisitions.
General project and assets finance.
Development and execution of guarantees.
Debts restructuring.
Formation, licensing and operation of financial institutions of all types, including banking and capital markets institutions.
Regulatory compliance and supervisory matters, including regulatory capital, liquidity and leverage requirements and other enhanced prudential requirements.
Due diligence in financial transactions.
Financial restructuring and insolvencies.
Debt and equity capital markets transactions, including IPOs, corporate bonds,
commercial notes, subordinated debt, among others.
Structured, leverage and assets finance transactions.
Negotiation and drafting of all types of banking contracts.
Advising all types of financial institutions as they counsel their own clients in financial
and corporate transactions and investments.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Panama

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Galindo, Arias & López demonstrates noteworthy expertise in banking and finance matters in Panama. The team offers standout expertise in aviation financing and leasing matters, as well as acquisition and project finance. The department is frequently retained by banking entities acting as borrowers to advise on bilateral and syndicated loans, including unsecured term agreements. The firm is well positioned to provide counsel on the regulatory aspects of banking and finance transactions.

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Strengths

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"Galindo, Arias & López's team is savvy and talented. It simplifies processes and provides creative solutions. The firm has great experience, is always available, and its fees are reasonable."

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Latin America

"Galindo, Arias & López's team is savvy and talented. It simplifies processes and provides creative solutions. The firm has great experience, is always available, and its fees are reasonable."

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Notable Practitioners

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Cristina Lewis

Band 2

Respected partner Cristina Lewis continues to elicit significant recognition from the Panamanian market. Commentators especially highlight her financing expertise in the aviation industry.

"Cristina Lewis is a very good leader. She understands clients and transactions, while keeping a very practical mind for applying the law and providing solutions."

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Roberto De Araujo López

Band 2

Key partner Roberto De Araujo López offers extensive experience advising banking entities acting as borrowers on bilateral and syndicated loans.

"Roberto De Araujo is highly capable and very diligent in managing issues. He is always proactive, suggesting options which are appropriate and functional for clients."

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Diego Herrera Dutari

Band 3

Active partner Diego Herrera Dutari continues to play a central role assisting clients with project finance mandates and structured syndicated loans in Panama.

"Despite being an important partner in the firm, you always get a good service from Diego Herrera Dutari. He is always attentive and available to answer calls."

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