Marycarmen is an Associate in the Intellectual Property Department of the firm.
Before becoming an associate in AFRA, Marycarmen worked as a Legal Assistant in our firm until 2013. Later, she gained international exposure as an intern at Baker & McKenzie in Madrid, Spain, from 2016 to 2017. During this period, she completed her Master's degree in Intellectual and Industrial Property and Information Technology.
Marycarmen specializes in assisting clients with intellectual property, industrial property, and information technology matters. Specifically, she provides advice and conducts audits on Privacy and Data Protection, as well as E-commerce. Additionally, she handles regulatory aspects concerning registrations and sanitary permits for various industries, including food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and other health-related products.
Her extensive experience includes managing asset portfolios both in Panama and internationally. She also oversees Industrial Property litigation and facilitates the processing of sanitary permits for regulated products.
Education
- Bachelor’sLDecree in Law and Political Science, Universidad Católica Santa María la Antigua, 2014.
- Master's Degree in Industrial Property, Intellectual Property and New Technologies, Autonomous University of Madrid, 2016,
- Diploma in Privacy and Data Protection, University of Pennsylvania, 2020.
- Cybercompliance and Data Protection Executive Program, IE Law School, 2021.
Admissions
- Panamá Bar, 2014
Awards & Recognitions
2026
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The Legal 500 Latin America (2026 Edition)
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Recognition: Highlighted as a key professional in the firm.
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2025
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Managing IP (Edición 2025)
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Distinction: Recognized as ‘Rising Star’.
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2023
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The Legal 500 (2023 Edition)
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Reconocimiento: Abogada Recomendada en Propiedad Intelectual.
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IP Stars (2022-2023)
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Distinction: Reconocida como ‘Rising Star’.
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2022
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Rising Stars Expert Guide (2022)
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Distinction: Reconocida en la guía de Life Sciences para Panamá.
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2020
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Rising Stars Awards Americas Euromoney (2020)
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Distinction: Reconocida en la edición para Panamá.
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Memberships
- Panamanian Association of Intellectual Property (APADEPI).
- Women in the Profession Association (WIP)
- Health Committee - American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama (AMCHAM).
- Digital Economy Committee - International Chamber of Commerce of Panama (ICC).
Languages
- Spanish & English