Practice Areas - Corporations
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
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| Contact Info | Telephone: +507 205-7031
Fax: +507 205-7001
http://www.arifa.com/lawyers/lwatson
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| Education | Emory University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969); Tulane University (Juris Doctor, 1972) |
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| Admitted | 1974, Republic of Panama |
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| Memberships | Panama Bar Association. Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. |
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| Languages | Spanish and English |
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| Born | Panama, Republic of Panama, November 2, 1947 |
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| Biography | Order of the Coif. Member, Tulane Moot Court. Awarded West Publishing Company's CJS Scholarship Award 1976; Author: Panama Chapter, "Global Securitization and Structured Finance," Deutsche Bank, 2003. Author: "The Panamanian foundation," Caribbean and Latin American Focus, STEP Journal, (2010). Leading securitisation lawyer in Panama by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, 2003-2004; Leading corporate and commercial lawyer in Panama by IFLR1000, 2008; Leading financial and corporate lawyer in Panama by IFLR1000, 2009.
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| ISLN | 902927405 |
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| Transactions | US$300 million acquisition of a 50% interest in Bahia Mineração by Eurasian Natural Resources; Acquisition of a stake in Pedregal Power Company; International Loans for the Development of Shopping Centers in Central America; Exell Business' acquisition of a majority interest in the Nissan distributorship in Guatemala and Costa Rica; Willbros Group's corporate reorganization of its assets and business in Venezuela and Nigeria; US$21 million Grupo Roble's development of Multiplaza Pacific Mall; US$84 million Willbros Group Inc.'s issue of 6.5% convertible senior notes; Grupo Poma's acquisition of the Mitsubishi Motor dealership in Panama; US$25 million secured loan to Pedregal Power Company; US$100 million secured loan to Manzanillo International Terminal-Panama, S.A.; US$50 million securitization of Visa and Mastercard receivables by Banco del Istmo. |
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