Banking, finance, and capital markets

Regulatory capital has become a cornerstone of modern banking law, serving as the legal safeguard of financial institutions’ solvency. Beyond its accounting dimension, it constitutes…

Sustainable Financing as Part of the Natural Evolution of the Market In recent years, Panama’s capital markets have experienced a sustained evolution, driven by increasingly…

In 2019, Latinex Panama launched a pioneering guide for issuing labeled thematic financial instruments, aiming to promote sustainable financing and ensure market transparency. This initial…

On November 7, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Superintendency of the Securities Market (the "SMV") adopted Agreement No. 7-2024 (the "Agreement"), by way…

One of the most common questions we receive from our foreign clients is about the responsibilities of a board member in a Panamanian corporation. To…

Last week we published the first part of this series dedicated to the Special Economic Area of Panama Pacifico ("APP"),

Last week we published the first part of this series dedicated to the Special Economic Area of Panama Pacifico ("APP"),

Last week we published the first part of this series dedicated to the Special Economic Area of Panama Pacifico ("APP"),

In Panama, there is no general security interest for lenders. Instead, Panamanian law recognizes both personal and real guarantees. The two most common real guarantees…

A bank account beneficiary is a person appointed to receive the account balance in the event of the main account holder's death. According to article…