Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee's ‘excellent' team advises an impressive roster of leading Panamanian banks on high-profile domestic financing deals, and also has a strong international component to its practice, with a stellar record of acting for both lenders and borrowers on cross-border mandates, including transactions governed by New York law. The broad practice spans leveraged and acquisition finance, project finance (with a notable emphasis on the renewable energy sector), asset finance and real estate finance, as well as regulatory issues. Arturo Gerbaud, who is commended for his experience in the full range of banking and finance matters, leads the sizeable team, which also includes up-and-coming partners Patricia Cordero and Rita de la Guardia, both of whom are well versed in domestic and multi-jurisdictional financings; Rafael Marquínez, who has played a key role on recent sustainable and green finance transactions; and associates Karla Rivera and Rafael Amar.
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Témoignages
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- 'A very well-rounded team with a mix of experience and youth, achieving an excellent synergy to address client issues comprehensively. An up-to-date and diverse team. I find the billing service to be efficient.'
- 'They stand out for their high standards in the quality of the work and response times. They understand their clients very well and know what they need, and thus focus their analysis.'
- 'They understand the client's business and are very resilient and able to adapt to changes.'
- 'Arturo Gerbaud and Patricia Cordero stand out for their availability, professionalism and knowledge of the legal environment in various parts of the world.'
- 'Excellent lawyers.'
- 'Their most important characteristic is their commitment and constant availability. This differentiates them from their competitors, without detracting from their technical capabilities.'
Clients clés
- Phoenix Tower International
- BAC International Bank
- The Bank of Nova Scotia
- Banco Davivienda
- Global Bank Corporation
- Elektra Noreste (ENSA)
- Banco General
- Banistmo
- AES
- Multibank
Points forts
- Advised Phoenix Tower International on combining, amending and restating five senior secured credit facilities to consolidate into one $2bn senior secured multi-facility transaction, with Scotiabank as the sole lead arranger and bookrunner and 13 other financial institutions acting as lenders.
- Advised BAC International Bank, as the borrower, on a syndicated loan agreement subscribed with Wells Fargo Bank and Standard Chartered Bank to finance social and environmental projects that focus on clean energy and sustainable mobility.
- Advised Elektra Noreste (ENSA), as the borrower, on a loan granted by the Inter-American Investment Corporation and Scotiabank to finance the expansion of access to electricity in communities located in both rural and urban areas.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Responsable de la pratique
Arturo Gerbaud