Litigation & Arbitration
We have a renowned practice in the areas of litigation and arbitration that has positioned us as one of the leading firms in Panama. Our approach is based on advising and supporting our clients to mitigate risks, mediate, and reach agreements that provide an efficient solution to conflicts, as well as conducting a meticulous analysis of claims and creating strategies.
We represent domestic and international clients from the main productive sectors, such as:
- Leading construction companies and project developers in the conception of mega-projects
- Insurance companies & reinsurers.
- National and international banks.
- Telecommunications companies.
- Ports.
- Aerospace companies.
We have represented our clients in administrative, judicial, and arbitration proceedings before national and international centers such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in various areas, such as:
- Ordinary proceedings in civil, commercial, and corporate contract matters, as well as in tort liability.
- Simple and mortgage enforcement proceedings.
- Insolvency proceedings of reorganization and liquidation.
- Constitutional processes such as unconstitutionality lawsuits, notices of unconstitutionality, and writs of amparo for constitutional guarantees before the Supreme Court of Justice. Likewise, in administrative processes of nullity or full jurisdiction before the Third Chamber of the Supreme Court.
- Litigation or administrative claims.
- Our Litigation and Arbitration team is made up of professionals with a high sense of ethics and transparency. This has led some of them to serve as arbitrators, earning valuable recognition among their peers for their objectivity and thoroughness.
Acknowledgments
- Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez has a renowned practice that regularly advises clients on breach of contract litigation and subsequent damage claims, as well as Panamanian and international arbitration proceedings. The team's expertise in assisting with insurance-related disputes in the medical and financial fields is highlighted. The department also advises clients active in public administration. Chambers and Partners Editorial, Latin America – 2024.
- «Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez responds in a timely manner and has good capabilities for handling litigation strategies. It is a good team in civil litigation proceedings. A client for Chambers and Partners, Latin America – 2024.
- Praised for its “practical solutions and analysis” and its “sound professional judgment,” the team at Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez has solid experience in domestic litigation, and clients also highlight its strength in alternative dispute resolution. The firm is well versed in civil and commercial disputes, with a strong recent focus on the insurance, construction, and financial sectors, and acts for leading Panamanian and multinational clients. Editorial The Legal 500, Latin America 2024.
- “They are diligent and conduct in-depth evaluations of all aspects of the case to be considered, offering alternative options to resolve conflicts in a more expeditious and less costly manner for the client. They offer practical solutions and analysis and provide weekly reports on active litigation. They are available to explain issues in simple terms to company members who do not understand them because they are not part of the legal department. A client for The Legal 500, Latin America 2024.
- ‘What has stood out during the time we have worked with the team is their relationship and the support they provide to the client. They are a close-knit team with good professional judgment. Unlike other law firms we have worked with, this team has demonstrated professionalism and presented a strong defense in the cases we have brought to them.’ A client for The Legal 500, Latin America 2024.
Featured Transactions
- We successfully represented a marine construction company in two multi-million dollar arbitrations against a port owner.
- We represent one of the country's leading real estate developers in a multi-million-dollar dispute with a contractor.
- We represent a government institution in an ICC arbitration claim for more than $8 million filed by a contractor.
Acknowledgments
- Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez has a renowned practice that regularly advises clients on breach of contract litigation and subsequent damage claims, as well as Panamanian and international arbitration proceedings. The team's expertise in assisting with insurance-related disputes in the medical and financial fields is highlighted. The department also advises clients active in public administration. Chambers and Partners Editorial, Latin America – 2024.
- «Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez responds in a timely manner and has good capabilities for handling litigation strategies. It is a good team in civil litigation proceedings. A client for Chambers and Partners, Latin America – 2024.
- Praised for its “practical solutions and analysis” and its “sound professional judgment,” the team at Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez has solid experience in domestic litigation, and clients also highlight its strength in alternative dispute resolution. The firm is well versed in civil and commercial disputes, with a strong recent focus on the insurance, construction, and financial sectors, and acts for leading Panamanian and multinational clients. Editorial The Legal 500, Latin America 2024.
- “They are diligent and conduct in-depth evaluations of all aspects of the case to be considered, offering alternative options to resolve conflicts in a more expeditious and less costly manner for the client. They offer practical solutions and analysis and provide weekly reports on active litigation. They are available to explain issues in simple terms to company members who do not understand them because they are not part of the legal department. A client for The Legal 500, Latin America 2024.
- ‘What has stood out during the time we have worked with the team is their relationship and the support they provide to the client. They are a close-knit team with good professional judgment. Unlike other law firms we have worked with, this team has demonstrated professionalism and presented a strong defense in the cases we have brought to them.’ A client for The Legal 500, Latin America 2024.
Featured Transactions
- We successfully represented a marine construction company in two multi-million dollar arbitrations against a port owner.
- We represent one of the country's leading real estate developers in a multi-million-dollar dispute with a contractor.
- We represent a government institution in an ICC arbitration claim for more than $8 million filed by a contractor.