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Banking & Finance 

The Panamanian Banking sector has over 100 international and local banks, and is the principal banking centre in Latin America.  For information regarding some of the banks in Panama please see our links page. 

Our law firm offers assistance to clients, whether banks or non-banks, for loan agreements, syndications, securities instruments, letters of credit and other bank transactions locally. Our  services also include assisting in the establishment of banking operations in Panama.

Banking Legislation- The Banking Act (only available in PDF format).  

Bank Secrecy Legislation

Securities Law & Financing 

Our lawyers offer advice as to the provisions of and compliance with the new securities legislation which came into effect in 1999. 

The Firm proffers technical and practical advice as to public offerings of debt or securities instruments, obtaining brokerage or clearing house licenses, and other such matters.

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