Dispute Resolution
Latin America Guide 2025 : Panama
Band 2
Contact number
+507 215 3215About
Provided by LOVILL
LOVILL’s dispute resolution practice has an international reputation and has consistently achieved top rankings for providing creative and innovative strategies for complex cross-border disputes and arbitration proceedings.
LOVILL has broad experience in civil law disputes before Panamanian courts, national and international arbitration, negotiations, and complex multijurisdictional disputes that involve asset recovery, transnational insolvency litigation and complex corporate structures, as well as providing strategic advice to avoid legal disputes.
LOVILL has represented high profile companies in cross border disputes in industries such as infrastructure, finance, energy, logistics, banking, telecommunications, real estate, consumer goods and entertainment and hospitality. In addition, thanks to the team’s in-depth knowledge of public and private international law, LOVILL has a specialized expertise in the representation of sovereign states and state-owned enterprises.
LOVILL’s dispute resolution team is carefully selected from law students that have competed in prestigious international moot court competitions. Within that selection process LOVILL takes into consideration and has a preference for the Phillip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition, or similar moot courts of international relevance because of the level of performance and skills they provide for outstanding advocacy.
Chambers Review
LOVILL's experienced dispute resolution team acts on a range of contentious mandates for international and Panamanian companies and individuals. The firm's client portfolio includes government bodies. The department is particularly well known for its litigation capabilities, notably in civil and criminal proceedings, as well as the labour arena. The team also has experience representing companies in arbitration cases.
Work Highlights
- LOVILL represented Sun and Sands Properties in a lawsuit filed for damages in the restitution of a piece of land that was argued to have been illegally sold. This matter was finally resolved by the Supreme Court and was valued at USD1 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"LOVILL exhibits technical expertise and professionalism. The lawyers show excellent communication skills and are efficient, respectful and always punctual in their responses."
"LOVILL exhibits technical expertise and professionalism. The lawyers show excellent communication skills and are efficient, respectful and always punctual in their responses."
Notable Practitioners
Notable partner Cristina López continues to offer a strong practice advising clients from the construction, logistics and real estate sectors on commercial litigation. She is also well placed to represent clients in civil litigation and commercial arbitration proceedings.
"Cristina López is an extremely capable lawyer. She is knowledgeable of businesses and the circumstances of clients, to whom she always gives logical responses and reachable solutions."
Associate-to-watch Christopher Glasscock maintains his position as he continues to receive extensive praise from clients for his litigation skills in Panama.
"Christopher Glasscock is an extraordinary professional. He is focused, committed and always looking for the best result."
Ranked Lawyers at
LOVILL
Panama
Members
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Industries
Provided by LOVILL
Banking and Finance
Construction and Infrastructure
Consumer Goods
Entertainment and Hospitality
Logistics and Distribution
Real Estate
Sovereign States
Telecommunications