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Alfredo Ramírez Jr.

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Alfredo is a Partner of the firm, and is a member of the Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Departments, and the Banking and Insurance Department.

He is dedicated to assisting clients with a wide range of legal needs, including litigation and project financing.

Her experience spans capital markets counseling, regulated industries, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution.

In addition, Alfredo has an outstanding track record in leadership roles. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Authority from 2000 to 2013. He also participated in the Presidential Advisory Commission on banking legislation and in the amendments to the constitutional titles related to the Panama Canal. Currently, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Banesco, S.A.

Education

  • Bachelor of Law and Political Science, University of Panama,  Summa Cum Laude – «Ricardo J. Alfaro» Distinction for obtaining the highest GPA of the class of 1977.
  • Master of Laws in Commercial Law (LL.M.), Tulane University, 1978.

Admissions

  • Panama, 1977

Acknowledgments

2026

  • Latin Lawyer 250 (2026 Edition)

    • Distinction: Highly Recommended (Highly Recommended) en two Practice areas:

      • Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions.

      • Banking and Finance.

  • The Legal 500 Latin America (2026 Edition)

    • Recognition: Highlighted as a key professional at the firm.

2025

  • Chambers Latin America (2025)

    • Ranking: ‘Senior Statespeople’ (High-Ranking Statesman) in Corporate and M&A practice.

    • Testimonial: “Alfredo Ramírez Jr. is an agile, intelligent, respectful, and reliable attorney with strong skills in interpreting both the law and business matters.”

  • LACCA Approved (2025)

    • Special Distinction: Appointed «Thought Leader» Thought Leader in the legal market.

Career and General Awards

  • Chambers & Partners

    • History: He has been distinguished in Band 1 in Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions, and in Band 3 in Banking and Finance.

    • Mention: Ranked as an industry leader and described as a “very attentive and hands-on lawyer.”.

  • Latin Lawyer

    • Mention: Recognized for his “influential position in the world of mergers and acquisitions” and highlighted as a very active lawyer in the Administrative Law department.

Professional Associations

  • National College of Lawyers of the Republic of Panama.

Languages

  • Spanish and English

Areas

Mergers & Acquisitions

Insurance and Reinsurance

Capital market

Litigation & Arbitration

Commercial Law