Juan Antonio Alfaro
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 4 : Projects & Energy
Band 4
About
Provided by Juan Antonio Alfaro
Practice Areas
Projects and Energy;
Real Estate;
Tourism.
Career
Partner actively involved in logistics, port, oil, energy, tourism, agriculture a, real estate projects, among others.
Consistently distinguished as notable practitioner in the project development area. He's the "go to" attorney and has abundant experience in regulatory matters associated with the establishment and operation of oil free trade zone projects in Panama.
Regularly represents operators of major terminals in their daily operations, and main parties in the oil trade market. Has participated in drafting and discussionof sector regulations, and assists clients on development of major container ports, shipyards, and logistic park projects in Panama.
Led the ad-honorem team advising the Government with the enactment of the new Special Regime for Multinational Companies engaged in Manufacturing Activities. Also serves as general counsel for real estate large-scale commercial developers and residential projects.
Professional Memberships
Panama Bar Association;
Hydrocarbons Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM)
British Chamber of Commerce (BRITCHAM);
Board of Directors of Grupo San Lorenzo, a family business involved in real estate development.
Personal
Law and Political Sciences Degree, Universidad Católica Santa María la Antigua, 2005.
LLM, Northwestern University Law School, 2006.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Partner Juan Antonio Alfaro breaks into the numerical bands this year. He is roundly endorsed by the market for his transactional activity in Panama's project arena.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Juan Antonio Alfaro is very knowledgeable and his input is always on point. He is a problem solver and helps us to develop solutions to make deals happen."
"Juan Antonio Alfaro is very knowledgeable and his input is always on point. He is a problem solver and helps us to develop solutions to make deals happen."