Jose Carrizo
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 1 : Dispute Resolution
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Career
José Carrizo is a Partner and coheads the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group at Morgan & Morgan. She also plays a leading role in the Firm's Arbitration practice area.
He has more than 20 years of experience advising national and multinational clients in all litigation procedures that comprise the Panamanian legislation before the various jurisdictional bodies of the Republic of Panama, including Civil, Administrative and Criminal Courts. His client portfolio includes renowned private companies, banking and financial entities, governmental entities and multinational corporations in a broad array of local and international disputes.
He has participated in complex cases, especially in the areas of civil, criminal, administrative, commercial, banking, insolvency and insurance law. In addition, he has been involved in complex matters related to insolvency processes and restructurings, refinancing, and recovery of portfolios and assets, amounting to several million dollars.
In addition, José has extensive experience in both local and international arbitration proceedings. He has served as an arbitrator in the National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM), based in New York. He has participated as an expert witness in American law before U.S. courts. José is also an active speaker at multiple conferences on arbitration matters and has written about this subject in various national and multinational publications.
Practice Areas
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Arbitration
Chambers Review
Latin America
Distinguished partner Jose Carrizo boasts a noteworthy practice assisting clients with commercial litigation, arbitration and advice on contentious insolvency proceedings in Panama.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jose Carrizo's client service is very strong, and he possesses great knowledge of arbitration matters."
"Jose Carrizo is a very recognised lawyer. He is in charge of litigation matters at Morgan & Morgan and has a track record in the area."
"Jose Carrizo's client service is very strong, and he possesses great knowledge of arbitration matters."
"Jose Carrizo is a very recognised lawyer. He is in charge of litigation matters at Morgan & Morgan and has a track record in the area."
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 Minera Panama, S.A., in negotiating a Refreshed Concession Agreement
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Minera Panama, S.A., in negotiating a Refreshed Concession Agreement with the Government of Panama for the Cobre Panama Project, the largest private investment in the history of Panama.
Morgan & Morgan achieved the highest number of rankings for Panama in Chambers Latin America.
Morgan & Morgan has achieved the highest number of rankings for Panama in Chambers Latin America Guide 2022, the key reference point of Latin American top law firms.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in connection with a U$400 million public offering
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in connection with the public offering of senior secured notes for an amount of up to US$400 million issued through the ENA Master Trust
Morgan & Morgan featured in The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2020
Jose Carrizo, head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice of Morgan & Morgan, contributed with the Panama chapter of The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2020.
Who´s Who Legal Thought Leaders Litigation 2019: Jose Carrizo
Jose Carrizo, partner and head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice of the firm, was listed once again in the Who´s Who Legal Thought Leaders Litigation Guide 2019.
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 contributed in the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Guide 2019
Partner Jose Carrizo, head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group of the firm, contributed with the Panama chapter of Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Guide 2019, a publication of Law Business Research Ltd.
Morgan & Morgan advised in the acquisition of The Metropolitan School of Panama
Morgan & Morgan acted as counsel to the shareholders of The Metropolitan School of Panama, S.A., in connection with the sale of their 100% stake in the Company, to Nord Anglia Education Limited, who is a world’s leading premium schools organisation and the owner of 44 international schools located w
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 Minera Panama, S.A., in negotiating a Refreshed Concession Agreement
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Minera Panama, S.A., in negotiating a Refreshed Concession Agreement with the Government of Panama for the Cobre Panama Project, the largest private investment in the history of Panama.
Morgan & Morgan achieved the highest number of rankings for Panama in Chambers Latin America.
Morgan & Morgan has achieved the highest number of rankings for Panama in Chambers Latin America Guide 2022, the key reference point of Latin American top law firms.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in connection with a U$400 million public offering
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in connection with the public offering of senior secured notes for an amount of up to US$400 million issued through the ENA Master Trust
Morgan & Morgan featured in The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2020
Jose Carrizo, head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice of Morgan & Morgan, contributed with the Panama chapter of The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2020.
Who´s Who Legal Thought Leaders Litigation 2019: Jose Carrizo
Jose Carrizo, partner and head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice of the firm, was listed once again in the Who´s Who Legal Thought Leaders Litigation Guide 2019.
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 contributed in the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Guide 2019
Partner Jose Carrizo, head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group of the firm, contributed with the Panama chapter of Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Guide 2019, a publication of Law Business Research Ltd.
Morgan & Morgan advised in the acquisition of The Metropolitan School of Panama
Morgan & Morgan acted as counsel to the shareholders of The Metropolitan School of Panama, S.A., in connection with the sale of their 100% stake in the Company, to Nord Anglia Education Limited, who is a world’s leading premium schools organisation and the owner of 44 international schools located w
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