Nicole is an associate in the firm's Intellectual Property Department.
Her practice involves comprehensively advising national and multinational clients on Intellectual Property matters. Nicole assists various clients in the registration processes of their intangible assets before the General Directorate of the Industrial Property Registry (DIGERPI), the National Directorate of Copyright, the National Customs Authority, and the Colon Free Zone. In addition to this role, Nicole provides support to clients in judicial proceedings regarding this matter and in administrative and judicial proceedings related to Competition and Monopoly.
Nicole's experience extends to filing domain name arbitration claims before the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and she has participated in various administrative proceedings for the seizure of goods that infringe Intellectual Property rights before the National Customs Authority, as well as in criminal proceedings before the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Intellectual Property and Computer Security Crimes.
In addition to her performance in the legal field, Nicole has participated as a speaker on Copyright matters for public and private institutions, is a member of the Panamanian Intellectual Property Association (APADEPI), and is a member and volunteer of the Kiwanis Las Perlas Club, Panama.
Education
- Bachelor of Laws and Political Science, Universidad Católica Santa María la Antigua, 2017
- Specialization in Intellectual and Industrial Property and New Technologies, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2018.
- Master in Business Administration, EUDE, 2022.
- Diploma in Accusatory Penal System, University of Isthmus, 2023.
- Copyright courses taught by ASIPI Academy.
Admissions
- Panama, 2017
Acknowledgments
2026
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The Legal 500 Latin America (2026 Edition)
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Recognition: Highlighted as a key professional at the firm (according to the list in Article 2).
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2023
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The Legal 500 (2023 Edition)
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Recognition: Recommended Lawyer in the Intellectual Property practice.
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Professional Associations
- Panamanian Association of Intellectual Property Law (APADEPI)
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property
- Industrial Designs Committee – Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI)
- Kiwanis Club of Las Perlas, Panama
Languages
- Spanish and English