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Mergers and Acquisitions

We have a highly qualified and experienced team in the field of Mergers & Acquisitions, which has gained international recognition for its advisory work and involvement in significant transactions. Our extensive track record, availability, high-quality standards, and strong reputation in the market, position us as trusted advisors to multinational companies, family groups, foreign and Panamanian private equity firms, multinationals, and international enterprises across a wide range of productive sectors, including:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Automotive
  • Insurance and Reinsurance
  • Logistics
  • Healthcare
  • Telecommunications
  • Real Estate Developers
  • Tourism & Hospitality
  • Retail Sales
  • Energy
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Energy & Hydrocarbons

Our multidisciplinary approach ensures that we cover all legal aspects of the transaction. From negotiating and drafting purchase agreements to handling shareholder agreements and corporate reorganizations, we provide comprehensive support to our clientele. Additionally, we address operational matters post-transaction closure.

With meticulous attention to detail, agile response times, a strong sense of responsibility, transparency, and commercial acumen, we deliver value to our clients through:

  • Dynamic responsiveness
  • Business-oriented mindset that allows us to anticipate client needs
  • Risk mitigation and alternative proposals
  • Opinions and solutions grounded in creativity, reasonableness, and practicality

Acknowledgments

  • Recognized in Band 1 by the prestigious British directory Chambers and Partners in Latin America Guide, 2024.
  • "Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez is my favourite firm to work with in Panama. They've got a lot of manpower, and they're my go-to firm if we need something done quickly." Client for Chambers and Partners, Latin America 2024
  • "The team have very practical insights of legal issues, which allows them to advise their clients in a proactive way that benefits their business objectives." Client for Chambers and Partners, Latin America 2024
  • Reconocidos en el Nivel 2 por el prestigioso directorio británico The Legal 500
  • Lauded by clients as ‘one of the best teams of lawyers in the market‘, the ‘dynamic, fast-moving and successful‘ corporate group at Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez has seen strong recent activity on the M&A front, advising on significant deals in the banking, energy, aviation and retail sectors, including multi-jurisdictional transactions.
  • In my experience, the AFRA lawyers not only have a lot of knowledge and experience, but also have the best attitude and willingness to assist clients. They have always been very efficient and accurate in their responses and advice. They are lawyers who seek to help resolve issues in the fastest and most efficient way, always complying with the law.’ Client for The Legal 500, Latin America 2024
  • "We have worked with a number of different people in the department and they are all very strong attorneys and business advisers. They provide advice to get to a result and not just on the law. We have dealt with various unusual issues and they suggested creative solutions in all situations. They are also reasonably priced and efficient with their time (using lower priced associates and paralegals where appropriate)." Client for The Legal 500, Latin America 2024
  • "The team is very dynamic, fast-moving and successful. They suggest very practical solutions to any problem." Client for The Legal 500, Latin America 2024
  • "I think that this firm has one of the best teams of lawyers in the market. In my experience, they have provided me with a personalised service that shows a deep knowledge of the subject matter and they do so in an expeditious and precise manner. " Client for The Legal 500, Latin America 2024
  • “The team provides excellent service, always looking out for the good of the client. Their attitude is always super professional. They are very friendly and always well disposed with us.” Client for The Legal 500, Latin America 2024

Notable Transactions:

  • Advised Experian in acquiring 70% stake in APC Buró, Panama’s leading credit rating and reporting agency.
  • Assisted Global Bank Corporation in acquiring 99.97% of the issued shares of Banco Panameño de la Vivienda, S.A. (Banvivienda) for approximately US$250,000,000.
  • Supported Banco Aliado, S.A. in acquiring 100% of the shares of Banco Panamá, S.A., for an approximate amount of US$225,000,000.00.
  • Provided counsel to Southern Cross in the acquisition and subsequent sale of a majority stake in Supermercados Xtra, S.A., one of Panama’st largest supermarket chains.
  • Advised Polaris Infrastructure Inc., a Toronto-based company, in acquiring 100% ownership of two solar power plants ready for construction in Aguadulce (Coclé), Panama.
  • Assisted Kingsland and Avianca in a merger and acquisition process where Avianca acquired all outstanding shares of Viva Latinoamerica S.A., the parent company of low-cost airline Viva Air, operating domestic and international routes in Latin America and the United States.
  • Supported Redwood Capital Investments LLC in acquiring the occupational segment of VF Corporation Work, which includes brands such as Red Kap, VF Solutions, Bulwark, Workrite, Walls, Terra, Kodiak, Autoridad Laboral, and Horace Small.
  •  Provided legal advice in the merger of Grand Hyatt (Hyatt Corporation and SLI Group) in São Paulo, Brazil.

Team

Partner

Alejandro Enrique Alemán Ferrari

Partner

Juan Antonio Alfaro H.

Partner

Roberto F. Harrington A.

Partner

Ricardo A. Moreno C.

Partner

Alfredo Ramírez Jr.

Associate

Daniela Meana Alfaro

Associate

Ana Cristina Negrón C.

Associate

Humberto Galego

Associate

Alfredo Ramírez Pabón