Alcogal sponsored the second discussion group held this year by WIP Panama (Women in The Profession) where they exchanged views regarding the measures taken towards gender parity and the current regulatory framework in Panama. The event was held on September 11th at the Casa Escondida restaurant. Laura Plata (COPA Airlines), Ana Maria Vallarino (Grupo Verde Azul) and Marelissa Quintero (Superintendent of Panama´s Stock Market) were invited to participate as speakers in the event.

Alcogal has been recognized by the legal publication, The Legal 500, as Panama Top Tier Firm in the following practice areas:

• Banking and finance
• Corporate and M&A
• Dispute resolution
• Offshore
• Real estate

The firm has also been recommended in the shipping practice area.

This year, the publication highlighted 12 of our firm´s lawyers and five partners were listed in the elite “Leading lawyers” list in their respective practice areas: Anibal Galindo, Arturo Gerbaud, Raul Zuñiga, Eloy Alfaro B. and Alejandro Ferrer.

It is a great honor to receive these recognitions as they reflect our team´s exceptional work and their commitment to continue providing the best legal service to our customers.

We're delighted to announce that our firm has once again been recognized by the prestigious legal publication, Chambers & Partners Latin America 2019. Eleven (11) of our lawyers have been recommended and Alcogal was ranked in the top band in the following practice areas:

Band 1

• Banking and Finance
• Capital Markets
• Dispute Resolution
• Corporate and M&A
• Offshore
• Proyects
• Real Estate

Band 2

• Energy and natural resources

We wish to thank our clients for their trust and for giving us the opportunity to serve them.

The second mentoring program of the WIP Panama Foundation, under the Women in Profession program (WIP), was held at the Alcogal offices during the month of June. Alcogal associates, Dr. Rita de la Guardia and Nicole Fernández, participated in the mentoring program and shared their experiences in the legal sector. WIP Panama, through its programs and training, seeks to advise and promote women lawyers within the profession.