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Litigation and Arbitration

We have a renowned practice in litigation and arbitration, positioning us as one of the leading law firms in Panama. Our approach is centered around advising and supporting our clients to mitigate risks, mediate, and reach agreements that provide efficient solutions to conflicts. Additionally, we conduct thorough claim analysis and develop strategies.

We represent both national and international clients from key productive sectors, including:

  • Construction companies and project developers
  • Insurance and reinsurance companies
  • National and international banks
  • Telecommunications companies
  • Ports
  • Aeronautical enterprises

Our legal representation spans administrative, judicial, and arbitral processes before national and international bodies such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). These processes cover various areas, including:

  • Ordinary proceedings related to civil, commercial, and corporate contracts, as well as non-contractual liability
  • Mortgage execution proceedings
  • Insolvency and liquidation proceedings
  • Constitutional processes, including challenges to constitutionality, constitutional warnings, and constitutional guarantees before the Supreme Court of Justice
  • Litigious situations or administrative claims
  • Our Litigation and Arbitration team comprises professionals with a strong sense of ethics and transparency. Some team members also serve as arbitrators, earning valuable recognition from their peers for their objectivity and meticulousness

Acknowledgments

  • “Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez has a widely recognized practice, customarily counselling clients on litigation, breach of contract and claims for subsequent damages, as well as Panamanian and international arbitration procedures. Their team’s experience in disputes in the medical, financial and public administration fields is outstanding.” Editorial Chambers and Partners, Latin America - 2024
  • "Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez responds quickly and has the capacity for handling litigation strategies. It is a good team for civil litigation procedures.” A client for Chambers and Partners, Latin America – 2024
  • “Praised for their ‘practical analysis and solutions’ and their ‘sound professional judgment’, the Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez team has solid experience in national litigation and clients also highlight their strength in alternative conflict resolution. The firm is well-versed in civil and commercial disputes with a recent strong focus on the insurance, construction and finance sectors, acting on behalf of Panamanian and international top tier clients.” Editorial The Legal 500, Latin America 2024
  • “They [Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez] are diligent and carry out in-depth solutions over all aspects of the case at hand and they offer alternative options to resolve the conflicts in a fashion that is expeditious and less onerous for the client. They offer practical analysis and solutions and provide weekly reports on active lawsuits. They are available to explain issues clearly to those members of a company who do not understand or do not form part of their judicial department.” A client for The Legal 500, Latin America 2024
  • “What stands out during the time we have worked with the [Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez] team is the relationship they maintain and the support they give the client. It is a united team with good professional standards. Different from other law firms with whom we have worked, this team has shown professionalism and presented a good defense in the cases we have carried forward.” A client for The Legal 500, Latin America 2024

Notable Transactions:

  • We successfully represented a maritime construction company in a two-million-dollar arbitration against the owner of a port.
  • We represented one of the principal real estate property promotors of the country in a multi-million-dollar dispute with a contractor.
  • We represented a governmental institution in an arbitration claim at ICC amounting over $8 million dollars filed by a contractor.

Team

Partner

Katherine E. Aparicio G.

Partner

Alfredo Ramírez Jr.

Associate

Joelis Araúz Ospino

Associate

Juan Diego Ng F