Services

Corporate Law

Incorporation of corporations and other types of commercial entities. Legal advice to establish the most suitable corporate structures for our clients, preparation of documentation, and management and administration of corporate records, acts, shareholder registries, and all matters related to the proper administration of these legal entities. All of this is carried out in strict compliance with the latest regulations applicable to law firms as Non-Financial Obligated Entities, for the prevention of money laundering, terrorism financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We also provide legal advice on mergers, dissolutions, and, most importantly, the negotiation and drafting of shareholder agreements, ensuring efficient and transparent corporate relationships for majority or minority shareholders.

Private Interest Foundations

Legal advice for the organization of private interest foundations to serve the estate planning purposes of our clients. Preparation of documentation, foundation charter, regulations, and management and administration of foundational documents.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Legal advice in negotiation, structuring, due diligence processes, drafting contracts, and related documents within the framework of mergers and acquisitions. The Managing Partner of Lombana Law & Media has actively participated in significant transactions, such as the acquisition of Grupo Industrias Lácteas (Estrella Azul) by Coca-Cola FEMSA S.A. de C.V., and the acquisition of the operations of the Panamanian company Cardoze & Lindo, S.A. by the Ecuadorian group IIASA (Importadora Industrial Agrícola, S.A.), among others.

Project Financing

Specialized legal advice in negotiation, structuring, and drafting documents related to the financing of infrastructure projects, including loan agreements and security documents. The Managing Partner of Lombana Law & Media has actively participated in complex, high-value financing transactions, such as those obtained by Petroterminal de Panamá, S.A., for the expansion and reversal of the pipeline, among others.

Contracts and Commercial Transactions

Legal advice on the negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts. We have the experience to guide our clients through agreement negotiation processes. This includes shareholder agreements, purchase and sale of shares, real estate transactions, loan agreements, commercial pledges, mortgages, trusts, escrow agreements, service contracts, distribution, construction, leases, deposits, commercial transactions, and more.

Immigration Law

Specialized legal advice in the areas of Immigration Law and Labor Migration. Our service is comprehensive, including the drafting of legal documents, preparation of all documentation related to visa applications, residency permits, and work permits, as well as monitoring processes and submitting extensions. We ensure the legal security and peace of mind of our clients by recommending the appropriate legal practices to follow in expatriate cases, particularly those related to labor-based residencies.

Labor Law

Drafting employment contracts for both national and foreign personnel, contract registration, advising on labor-related issues, and overseeing the entire process of regulating foreign human resources, from hiring and relocating personnel to obtaining permits and their renewals.

Tax Law

The incorporation and maintenance services we provide to legal entities are accompanied by tax advice and assistance. We guide or manage the payment of taxes for our clients, advise them on their tax responsibilities, and, of course, share any tax benefits that may legally apply to them for their advantage. This advisory service also extends to the taxes of individuals and real estate properties.

Real Estate and Land Regularization

In land matters, we handle processes related to the National Land Authority, including tax payments, exemptions, and other procedures with the General Directorate of Revenue. We manage deeds for subdivisions, segregations, unifications, incorporation into the Horizontal Property Regime, purchase and sale transactions, among others.

Intellectual Property

The Intellectual Property area is dedicated to meeting the personalized needs of our clients interested in registering trademarks, invention patents, utility models, industrial designs, advertising expressions, copyrights, and trade names. We provide defense and protection of their rights in creation or acquisition before administrative, criminal, and civil authorities, including claims for damages due to unauthorized use of trademarks. We handle registrations before the General Directorate of the Industrial Property Registry and the National Copyright Office. We also advise clients on obtaining usage licenses and protecting confidential information, as well as trade and industrial secrets. Our legal advice covers the protection and defense of intellectual property elements, unfair competition, actions, and campaigns against counterfeiting, piracy, and smuggling. This includes trademark protection, legal actions, and seizure of counterfeit goods in the Panamanian market and in transit. We also assist in the negotiation and drafting of license agreements. Additionally, we serve national and international clients who choose to protect their intellectual property rights both locally and globally. To address client concerns, we use an extensive global network of affiliated offices and an exclusive group of independent foreign attorneys specializing in intellectual property.

Regulatory Affairs

Legal advice regarding the regulation of public services, specifically in the energy and telecommunications sectors. Assistance with procedures and obtaining permits and licenses, as well as client representation before regulatory public entities in each sector.

Arbitration

The Managing Partner of Lombana Law & Media is a qualified arbitrator with the Panama Center for Conciliation and Arbitration, with extensive experience acting as an arbitrator in commercial disputes.

Litigation

Legal representation in civil, labor, and criminal litigation, as well as administrative and constitutional disputes before higher courts and the Supreme Court of Justice. Our approach focuses on litigation prevention by strengthening contract design and structure, thereby reducing the legal risks associated with our clients' commercial activities. This strategy emphasizes negotiation and mediation to seek alternative solutions to judicial conflicts.

Communication and Information Law

Specialized legal advice in Communication Law, covering but not limited to all aspects related to communication media (traditional and digital); Information Law, image rights, legal aspects of communications and journalism, freedom of expression and information, journalistic ethics, self-regulation, personal data protection, access to information, and related topics.

Defamation, Libel, Damage to Image and Reputation

Legal advice and representation in criminal litigation for defamation and libel, as well as civil lawsuits for damages related to traditional or digital media, disclosure of private information, unauthorized image use, privacy violations, among other related issues. Our services include mediation and conciliation between parties, which may be a suitable resolution depending on the circumstances.

Internet and Digital Law

Legal advice addressing the new challenges posed by the information society in the digital age. Expertise in Internet law and legal aspects related to information and communication technologies (ICT), online privacy, use and protection of personal data, utilization of images and trademarks on social networks, the right to be forgotten, impacts on online reputation, and other related matters.