Annette Bárcenas
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 1 : Projects & Energy
Band 1
About
Provided by Annette Bárcenas
Practice Areas
Corporate
Mergers & Acquisitions
Public Procurement
Electricity and Telecommunications Regulation
Projects & Energy
Career
She joined the firm in 1990 and became partner in 2005.
Partner leading and involved in Energy, Telecommunications, Public Procurement, and Regulatory work.
Known for her work during the financing stage of infrastructure projects and public services.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Panama Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
President (2006-07) of Club Kiwanis Las Perlas (Women’s Chapter) and currently remains as an active member;
Director of Fundación para la Educación en la Televisión, FETV (2012-2016);
Director of Fundación WIP Panamá (2018 to present).
Publications
Co-writer of the Panama Chapter of the publication “International Telecommunications Law”, Second Edition (Juris, NY, 2011, last update 2017).
Co-writer of the Panama Chapter of the publication “The Energy Regulation and Market Review” of The Law Review series, Seventh Edition (2018).
Personal
Law degree – Universidad Católica Santa María la Antigua;
Post-graduate Degree on Telecommunications Law – Universidad Externado de Colombia (Bogotá, Colombia).
Chambers Review
Latin America
Co-head of department Annette Bárcenas is well placed to assist clients with the financing, construction and development of energy transmission and oil and gas projects. She is also routinely seen handling regulatory and permitting matters for renewable energy projects in Panama.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Annette Bárcenas always wants to learn more, think outside the box and find ways to improve our projects. She is very professional, attentive and produces excellent work. We are very happy with her."
"Annette Bárcenas is an excellent lawyer with a very strong commercial vision."
"Annette Bárcenas always wants to learn more, think outside the box and find ways to improve our projects. She is very professional, attentive and produces excellent work. We are very happy with her."
"Annette Bárcenas is an excellent lawyer with a very strong commercial vision."