Projects & Energy
Latin America Guide 2025 : Panama
Band 1
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+507 303 0303Chambers Review
Galindo, Arias & López is an outstanding full-service firm based in Panama City that is frequently retained for its expertise in dealing with the financing and development of projects. The team is well placed to assist energy companies with regulatory matters, including public tenders, and commercial agreements. The department offers particular capabilities advising on the construction of non-conventional energy projects, including hydroelectric power plants and wind farms. Its deep bench of notable practitioners boasts further expertise advising on transport and social infrastructure projects. The firm represents a range of clients including noteworthy financial entities, sponsors and developers.
Work Highlights
- Galindo, Arias & López supported Petroterminal de Panamá (PTP) in all regulatory, compliance, contractual, litigation, public procurement, corporate and tax needs for their day-to-day operations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Galindo, Arias & López is a very professional and dedicated team that takes into account every detail. The lawyers respond in a punctual manner and are attentive in following up."
"The team at Galindo, Arias & López demonstrates great knowledge and dedicates time to our cases. The team is also specialised, available and reliable when solving issues."
"Galindo, Arias & López is a very professional and dedicated team that takes into account every detail. The lawyers respond in a punctual manner and are attentive in following up."
"The team at Galindo, Arias & López demonstrates great knowledge and dedicates time to our cases. The team is also specialised, available and reliable when solving issues."
Notable Practitioners
Stellar partner Salomón Behar continues to be regarded as a powerhouse in the Panamanian projects and energy area. He boasts market-leading expertise advising clients on public bidding processes, as well as the financing and development of infrastructure and energy projects.
"Salomón Behar shows dedication and a high level of professionalism, in addition to a lot of experience. His analysis always exceeds our expectations."
Active partner Cristina Lewis continues to be well placed to assist local and international clients with their project finance mandates. She is also adept at advising on the construction and operation of major infrastructure and power generation projects in Panama.
"Cristina Lewis shows availability, commitment and ample knowledge of legal material. She offers great advice to attend to and resolve problems."
Established partner Diego Herrera Dutari is often found assisting domestic and international clientele with the development and operation of notable energy and social infrastructure projects in Panama. He also counsels clients on project finance, as well as advising them on contentious construction claims.
"Diego Herrera Dutari is a very experienced lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Galindo, Arias & López
Panama