Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega

Established in 1911, Arias Fábrega & Fábrega is one of the oldest and largest firms in the country, yet one of the most dynamic. It is a full-service law firm with strong domestic and international practices. The firm has extensive experience in most areas of legal practice, and is widely recognised for its leading expertise in capital markets, banking law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, regulatory work, government contracts, free-trade agreements and commercial transactions and antitrust. Since inception, the firm has been instrumental in the drafting of key pieces of legislation in the areas of corporate law, tender offers, securities laws, Panama Canal law and telecommunications, among others. The firm also has a strong practice in the area of offshore company formation and management, foundations, trusts and estate planning, for which it has developed its own network of offices in the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Most lawyers of the firm have been educated in leading American, European and Panamanian law schools, and many have worked in firms outside Panama, which enables the firm to act as a bridge between legal and business cultures and to effectively provide legal services in cross-border transactions. Arias Fábrega & Fábrega has an impressive roster of clients, both domestic and international. The firm invests heavily in communications and systems to provide better services to clients. Offices worldwide are integrated in one financial accounting and time billing system online.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: Arias Fábrega & Fábrega regularly represents multinational companies and international banks and financial institutions from the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America in their investments and operations in Panama, as well as Panamanian corporations in their investments abroad. The firm represents several Panamanian corporations listed on the NYSE.