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Ana Raquel Sedda R.

Profile

Ana Raquel is an Associate in the firm's Capital Markets, Banking and Insurance Department. In addition, she serves as a Fiduciary Business Executive at Afra Trust Corporation, a group trust company based in the Republic of Panama.

Ana Raquel assists clients in the regulated financial sector in various areas, such as corporate structures, commercial transactions, regulatory authorizations, and daily operational inquiries. Ana Raquel provides valuable capital markets expertise, including the registration of securities by issuers in various industries. Likewise, she is an expert in the establishment of investment funds and the management of licenses for broker-dealers and investment managers, among other regulatory topics.

In addition, Ana Raquel provides advice to banking groups, insurance companies, and financial entities on obtaining and managing licenses before the relevant regulators. She also advises clients interested in establishing themselves in the Fintech industry.

Regarding trust administration, Ana Raquel plays a crucial role in the structuring, establishment, and management of trusts in various areas.

Within his responsibilities at Afra Trust Corporation, he is in charge of compliance with the applicable operational regulatory requirements for the entity as a regulated fiduciary.

Ana Raquel also provides advice on compliance and due diligence matters, helping clients from various industries comply with and enforce local regulations to prevent money laundering and other financial crimes.

Education

  • Bachelor of Law and Political Science, Universidad Católica Santa María la Antigua, 2013
  • Master of Laws in International Civil and Commercial Law, Leiden University, 2018

Acknowledgments

2025

  • Chambers Latin America (2025)

    • Ranking: ‘Associate to Watch’ (Associated with Observe) in the Capital Markets practice.

    • Testimonial: “Ana Raquel Sedda is of great help with regulatory matters.”

2023

  • Chambers Latin America (2023)

    • Ranking: ‘Associate to Watch’ (Associated with Observe) in the Capital Markets practice.

    • Testimonial: «Ana Raquel Sedda is very competent and always ready to resolve inquiries in record time.«

  • The Legal 500 (2023 Edition)

    • Distinction: Recognized as ‘Rising Star’ (Rising Star) in Capital Markets practice.

Professional Associations

  • National College of Lawyers of the Republic of Panama.

Languages

  • Spanish and English

Areas

Insurance and Reinsurance

Capital market

Fintech

Estate planning, trusts and foundations

Banking and Finance