Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Panama
Band 2
About
Provided by Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán
The Private Wealth department at Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán offers comprehensive and tailored solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families, specializing in a range of services ensuring that clients receive personalized and expert advice to meet their needs.
The type of work handled by the department includes estate planning, establishing and managing various types of trusts and foundations, asset protection, governance, philanthropy, and succession planning. It caters to diverse clients, providing personalized advice for wealth management, multi-generational strategies for families and family businesses, support for philanthropists, and strategic advice for executives and entrepreneurs.
Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán’s Private Wealth practice is dedicated to providing exceptional service, helping clients preserve and enhance their wealth for future generations.
Chambers Review
Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán has extensive expertise in succession and tax planning, as well as corporate reorganisations of family businesses. The lawyers also have a strong capability for working on trust-related matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very good on administration work on offshore structures in Panama."
"Their attention and professionalism in attending to projects is outstanding. They have managed to meet obligations on time and the entire team has extensive experience in the services they offer."
"Their proficiency in international law and their adeptness at tailoring strategies to fit the nuances of each jurisdiction have been pivotal to the success of our cross-border operations."
"Icaza is first in class when it comes to Private Wealth Law matters. It is one of the largest and oldest law firms in Panama with a breadth of expertise across many disciplines."
"They are very good on administration work on offshore structures in Panama."
"Their attention and professionalism in attending to projects is outstanding. They have managed to meet obligations on time and the entire team has extensive experience in the services they offer."
"Their proficiency in international law and their adeptness at tailoring strategies to fit the nuances of each jurisdiction have been pivotal to the success of our cross-border operations."
"Icaza is first in class when it comes to Private Wealth Law matters. It is one of the largest and oldest law firms in Panama with a breadth of expertise across many disciplines."
Notable Practitioners
Estefania Alemán is a Partner in the team and also General Manager of Icaza Trust Corporation. She is well-regarded as a trusts advisor, and is experienced with wealth planning on the legal end.
"She is a trust advisor, and is very active in that field. She is also Chair of the Panamanian Trustees Association."
Domingo Diaz de la Guardia advises clients on private client matters.
"His deep understanding of the intricacies of corporate structures, regulations and compliance has been invaluable to our operations."
"Domingo is well-known in Panama for his deep understanding of the law."
Ranked Individuals at
Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán
Panama
Members
Provided by Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán
Estefanía Alemán
Head of Department
Luis Martínez
Mariano Oteiza Jr.