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Provided by Francisco Linares
Shipping & Admiralty Litigation
Francisco Linares is a Partner in the Shipping & Admiralty Litigation practice group of Morgan & Morgan.
Throughout his 20 years of experience, he focuses in all aspects of maritime dispute resolution and claims at the Maritime Courts of Panama, dealing with collisions, cargo claims, oil spills and pollution, charter party disputes, personal injury, maritime liens, marine insurance claims, ship mortgage executions, among others.
His client portfolio includes shipowners, P&I Clubs, charterers, bunker traders, hull and cargo underwriters, banks and other shipping interests.
Francisco has given lectures on Panamanian Maritime Law in various international venues, ranging from Asia, Europe and the Americas. He has provided comments on current topics on Panama’s maritime sector and law in international publications, such as Marine Money International and Market Intelligence.
He has taught Maritime Law at the Universidad Santa María La Antigua’s Law School, and has been a member of that Law School’s Board of Advisors.
He is a current member of National Bar Association of Panama and of the Panama Maritime Law Association. Through the years, Mr. Linares has held various positions in the Board of Directors the Panama Maritime Law Association, formed part of important commissions in it dealing with law reform, and was its President for two consecutive terms, from 2017 to 2019.
National Bar Association of Panama.
Maritime Law Association of Panama.
Provided by Chambers
Distinguished partner Francisco Linares is well placed to assist clients with cargo claims, limitation actions and insurance liability disputes before the Panama Maritime Authority. He is also frequently sought out to advise on charter disputes and vessel registration.
Provided by Chambers
Francisco Linares is very well known in the litigation sphere in Panama.
Francisco Linares is very well known in the litigation sphere in Panama.
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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.
Outstanding participation of Morgan & Morgan at Panama Maritime Conference and Exhibition 2019
More than 500 local and international companies and individuals from the maritime industry gathered in the Republic of Panama for the fourteenth edition of Panama Maritime Conference & Exhibition, the largest maritime event in Panama.
Francisco Linares re-elected as Chairman of the Panamanian Maritime Law Association
Dr. Francisco Linares, partner of Morgan & Morgan, was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Panamanian Maritime Law Association for the 2018-2019 term.
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.
Outstanding participation of Morgan & Morgan at Panama Maritime Conference and Exhibition 2019
More than 500 local and international companies and individuals from the maritime industry gathered in the Republic of Panama for the fourteenth edition of Panama Maritime Conference & Exhibition, the largest maritime event in Panama.
Francisco Linares re-elected as Chairman of the Panamanian Maritime Law Association
Dr. Francisco Linares, partner of Morgan & Morgan, was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Panamanian Maritime Law Association for the 2018-2019 term.
