Ana Carolina Castillo Solís
Latin America Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Projects & Energy
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Provided by Ana Carolina Castillo Solís
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Corporate & Commercial Law
Banking & Finance
Antitrust & Consumer Protection
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Energy
Securities & Capital Markets
Career
Ana Carolina Castillo is a Partner and co-leads the Energy and ESG practice groups at Morgan & Morgan. She also has a prominent role in the Securities & Capital Markets, Banking & Finance, Antitrust & Consumer Protection, and Corporate & Commercial Law practices.
With more than 10 years of experience, Ana Carolina advises investors, developers and financial entities (including multilateral) in the development, acquisition, financing, construction and operation of the most important power plants in Panama, including hydro, wind, photovoltaic. and LNG combined cycle. Her legal advice covers financial, regulatory, environmental, and commercial aspects, which has allowed her to develop a complete and comprehensive understanding of the business, being key in the negotiation of complex contracts. Ana Carolina has extensive experience advising on the negotiation of construction contracts and claims related to the energy and infrastructure projects she advises, including in international commercial arbitrations, some under FIDIC models.
Ana Carolina also has a track record in capital markets, participating in numerous transactions, some with cross-border components, advising both issuers and arrangers on both debt and equity issues in different industries such as energy, financial, real estate and retail, including thematic bond issues, investment funds (private and public), securitizations, and REITs.
She actively provides advice on Corporate and Commercial Law to clients from different industries, such as energy, technology, telecommunications, radio and television, ports, banking, and insurance, among others, in the negotiation of strategic alliances and other commercial agreements. Ana Carolina has also played a notable role in mergers and acquisitions of important companies in the energy, banking, insurance, potable water, distribution of pharmaceutical products, and food sectors.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Up-and-coming partner Ana Carolina Castillo Solís continues to be singled out for praise by clients for her knowledge of Panama's energy sector.
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"Ana Carolina Castillo Solís is a stellar lawyer who is incredible when it comes to EPC contracts."
"Ana Carolina Castillo Solís is a stellar lawyer who is incredible when it comes to EPC contracts."
Articles, highlights and press releases
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Morgan & Morgan outstands in Chambers Latin America 2024.
Morgan & Morgan consolidates its position as the leading law firm in Panama in Chambers Latin America Guide 2024, the key reference point of Latin American top law firms.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in connection with the financing of a 40MW photovoltaic power park.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Greenwood Energy Central America Corp. in connection with the financing for the development, construction, commissioning, and operation of a 40MW photovoltaic power park.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in the constitution of Fideicomiso Inmobiliario CasasGrandes as a REIT
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Inmobiliaria Casas Grandes, S.A. in the constitution and registration of FIDEICOMISO INMOBILIARIO CASAS GRANDES as a Real Estate Investment Fund.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MMG Global Allocation Fund, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MMG Global Allocation Fund, Inc. in the conversion from a closed-end simple fund into a closed-end umbrella fund. The Fund is authorized to offer up to 500,000,000 of its participating shares in different classes, through the Latin American Stock Exchange.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Green Tower in its registration as a REIT and initial IPO of shares
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Green Tower Properties Inc. and its shareholders in the registration and conversion as a Real Estate Investment Trust and an initial public offering (IPO) of its shares through Latinex.
Morgan & Morgan advised in a joint venture for the development of a hotel project in Costa Rica
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in a joint venture for the development, construction and operation of a hotel and resort in Costa Rica.
Morgan & Morgan advised in a joint venture for the development of a hotel project in Costa Rica
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in a joint venture for the development, construction and operation of a hotel and resort in Costa Rica.
Morgan & Morgan Legal promotes Ana Carolina Castillo Solis as a partner in its Corporate Law team.
Morgan & Morgan Legal is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Ana Carolina Castillo Solis as a partner of the firm's Corporate Law Department.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in the closing of the acquisition of Capital Bank, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. and Mercantil Capital S.A., in the closing of the acquisition of Capital Bank, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds of Lion Hill Capital 2, S.A. for an amount of up to US$80 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised LAKI in the registration of US$40 million revolving commercial papers
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Latin American Kraft Investments, Inc. in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an amount of up to US$40 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised LAKI in the registration of US$60 million revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Latin American Kraft Investments Inc. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$60 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised CAF in the listing and placement of Series of Set-Up Fixed Rate Notes
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Corporación Andina de Fomento in the listing and placement of a Series of Set-Up Fixed Rate Notes for an amount of up to US$200 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$90 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving commercial papers
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an amount of up to US$10 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MHFI in the execution of a promissory share purchase agreement
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. (MHFI) in the execution of a promissory share purchase agreement for the acquisition of the majority stake in Capital Bank, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banco General and Banistmo in a US$110 million public offering
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banco General, S.A., and Banistmo, S.A. in connection with the public offering and issuance by Fountain Hydro Power Corp. of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$110 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Seven Seas Water in a US$205 million financing
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Seven Seas Water and a group of its subsidiaries, in a US$205 million financing, which would be used to refinance a US$163 credit facility obtained by the company.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in a finance related to a solar power plant
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A., in connection with a US$4 million finance related to the solar photovoltaic power plant “Santiago Gen 1”.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Galores Group in the sale of its cold storage business
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Galores Group in the sale of its cold storage business to Emergent LatAm.
Morgan & Morgan advised Electron Investment, S.A. in a public offering of corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan represented Panamanian company Electron Investment, S.A. in the public offering of corporate bonds for a sum of up to US$ 205,000,000 (the “Bonds”) in relation to Pando and Monte Lirio, two hydropower generating facilities that it owns and operates.
Morgan & Morgan represented Electron Investment, S.A. in an arbitration process
Morgan & Morgan represented Electron Investment, S.A. in an arbitration process filed by Constructora Seli Panamá, S.A. before the International Chamber of Commerce
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes for an amount of up to US$40 million with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes for an amount of up to US$60 million with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama,
Morgan & Morgan advised Engie Solar in the sale of its ownership in PanamaSolar2, S.A.
Morgan & Morgan represented Engie Solar in the sale of its ownership in PanamaSolar2, S.A., to Latin Renewables Infrastructure Funds managed by Real Infrastructure Capital Partners.
Gender Quotas on Corporate Boards
Last year Panama joined the list of countries that have established quotas as a mean for reducing the gender gap. Law 56 of 2017 creates a women quota of 30% on corporate boards of public entities and certain private entities. The Law was recently regulated through Executive Decree 241-A of 2018.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco General and Banistmo in the structuring of an issuance of corp bonds
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco General, S.A. and Banistmo, S.A. in the structuring of an issuance of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$320,000,000 carried out by Alternegy, S.A.
Morgan & Morgan outstands in Chambers Latin America 2024.
Morgan & Morgan consolidates its position as the leading law firm in Panama in Chambers Latin America Guide 2024, the key reference point of Latin American top law firms.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in connection with the financing of a 40MW photovoltaic power park.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Greenwood Energy Central America Corp. in connection with the financing for the development, construction, commissioning, and operation of a 40MW photovoltaic power park.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in the constitution of Fideicomiso Inmobiliario CasasGrandes as a REIT
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Inmobiliaria Casas Grandes, S.A. in the constitution and registration of FIDEICOMISO INMOBILIARIO CASAS GRANDES as a Real Estate Investment Fund.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MMG Global Allocation Fund, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MMG Global Allocation Fund, Inc. in the conversion from a closed-end simple fund into a closed-end umbrella fund. The Fund is authorized to offer up to 500,000,000 of its participating shares in different classes, through the Latin American Stock Exchange.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Green Tower in its registration as a REIT and initial IPO of shares
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Green Tower Properties Inc. and its shareholders in the registration and conversion as a Real Estate Investment Trust and an initial public offering (IPO) of its shares through Latinex.
Morgan & Morgan advised in a joint venture for the development of a hotel project in Costa Rica
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in a joint venture for the development, construction and operation of a hotel and resort in Costa Rica.
Morgan & Morgan advised in a joint venture for the development of a hotel project in Costa Rica
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in a joint venture for the development, construction and operation of a hotel and resort in Costa Rica.
Morgan & Morgan Legal promotes Ana Carolina Castillo Solis as a partner in its Corporate Law team.
Morgan & Morgan Legal is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Ana Carolina Castillo Solis as a partner of the firm's Corporate Law Department.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised in the closing of the acquisition of Capital Bank, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. and Mercantil Capital S.A., in the closing of the acquisition of Capital Bank, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds of Lion Hill Capital 2, S.A. for an amount of up to US$80 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised LAKI in the registration of US$40 million revolving commercial papers
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Latin American Kraft Investments, Inc. in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an amount of up to US$40 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised LAKI in the registration of US$60 million revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Latin American Kraft Investments Inc. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$60 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised CAF in the listing and placement of Series of Set-Up Fixed Rate Notes
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Corporación Andina de Fomento in the listing and placement of a Series of Set-Up Fixed Rate Notes for an amount of up to US$200 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$90 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving commercial papers
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an amount of up to US$10 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MHFI in the execution of a promissory share purchase agreement
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. (MHFI) in the execution of a promissory share purchase agreement for the acquisition of the majority stake in Capital Bank, Inc.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banco General and Banistmo in a US$110 million public offering
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banco General, S.A., and Banistmo, S.A. in connection with the public offering and issuance by Fountain Hydro Power Corp. of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$110 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Seven Seas Water in a US$205 million financing
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Seven Seas Water and a group of its subsidiaries, in a US$205 million financing, which would be used to refinance a US$163 credit facility obtained by the company.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in a finance related to a solar power plant
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A., in connection with a US$4 million finance related to the solar photovoltaic power plant “Santiago Gen 1”.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Galores Group in the sale of its cold storage business
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Galores Group in the sale of its cold storage business to Emergent LatAm.
Morgan & Morgan advised Electron Investment, S.A. in a public offering of corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan represented Panamanian company Electron Investment, S.A. in the public offering of corporate bonds for a sum of up to US$ 205,000,000 (the “Bonds”) in relation to Pando and Monte Lirio, two hydropower generating facilities that it owns and operates.
Morgan & Morgan represented Electron Investment, S.A. in an arbitration process
Morgan & Morgan represented Electron Investment, S.A. in an arbitration process filed by Constructora Seli Panamá, S.A. before the International Chamber of Commerce
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes for an amount of up to US$40 million with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the registration of Mortgage Loans Notes for an amount of up to US$60 million with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama,
Morgan & Morgan advised Engie Solar in the sale of its ownership in PanamaSolar2, S.A.
Morgan & Morgan represented Engie Solar in the sale of its ownership in PanamaSolar2, S.A., to Latin Renewables Infrastructure Funds managed by Real Infrastructure Capital Partners.
Gender Quotas on Corporate Boards
Last year Panama joined the list of countries that have established quotas as a mean for reducing the gender gap. Law 56 of 2017 creates a women quota of 30% on corporate boards of public entities and certain private entities. The Law was recently regulated through Executive Decree 241-A of 2018.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco General and Banistmo in the structuring of an issuance of corp bonds
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco General, S.A. and Banistmo, S.A. in the structuring of an issuance of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$320,000,000 carried out by Alternegy, S.A.
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