Capital Markets
Latin America Guide 2025 : Panama
Band 2
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Provided by Galindo, Arias & López
Galindo, Arias & López capital markets practice group, renown for being a hands-on and accessible team, focuses primarily on public offerings of both debt and equity securities and regulatory compliance.
The team is able to handle the entire scope of the public offering transaction, from development of strategy and legal structure to drafting contracts and other corporate documents, filing of said documents before local government agencies, and managing the progress of the offering in the Panamanian Stock Market Superintendency.
The team also possess extensive expertise in ensuring compliance with applicable local regulations and is knowledgeable in all procedures applicable filings to be made before Panamanian regulatory institutions. In this area, GALA represents several brokerage firms such as Mercantil Capital Markets (Panamá), S.A. and BAC Valores Panamá, S.A., as well as public companies including issuers.
The capital markets team works hand-in-hand with GALA´s larger Banking and Financing group, which gives our capital markets team a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the financial market as well as access to additional resources.
Chambers Review
Galindo, Arias & López houses a respected capital markets department within a well-reputed full-service firm in Panama. The department assists an array of companies, banks and financial advisers with debt and equity offerings in both the local and international markets. The team is particularly skilled in counselling corporate issuers on debt transactions, including bond issuances under Rule 144A. Its well-resourced bench of solid practitioners is also experienced in dealing with fund formation and representing brokerage groups before the Securities Commission.
Work Highlights
- Galindo, Arias & López advised BAC International Bank on the public offering of corporate bonds of up to USD100 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Among Galindo, Arias & López's strengths I would mention their commitment, professionalism and responsibility."
"Among Galindo, Arias & López's strengths I would mention their commitment, professionalism and responsibility."
Notable Practitioners
Notable partner Cristina Lewis is frequently sought out to advise clients on debt and equity offerings in both the Panamanian and international markets.
"Cristina Lewis is an excellent partner. She is always open to delivering the best service and resolving matters."
Associate-to-watch Carla López is commended by clients for her services on capital markets matters in Panama.
"We receive a personalised service from Carla López. Her technical level and skills stand out."
Ranked Lawyers at
Galindo, Arias & López
Panama
Members
Provided by Galindo, Arias & López
Andrés Sanjur
Michelle Ferrara
Pablo Martinelli
Roberto De Araujo
Head of Department
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