Mr Jorge Federico Lee > Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee > Panama, Panama > Lawyer Profile

Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
2ND FLOOR, HUMBOLDT TOWER
EAST 53RD STREET, MARBELLA
PANAMA CITY
Panama
Jorge Federico Lee photo

Work Department

Areas of practice include: Banking Law, Civil Litigation and Labor Law.

Position

Partner (Founding Parner; 1985).

 

Career

Justice – Supreme Court of the Republic of Panama (2005-2004);

Alternate Justice – Supreme Court of the Republic of Panama (2004-1996);

Founding Partner – Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Present- 1985);

Minister of Labor and Social Welfare (1988-1985);

Director General – Colon Free Trade Zone (1985-1984);

Vice-Minister of Government and Justice (1983-1982);

Professor of Procedural Law and Evidence – Universidad de Panamá.

Languages

Spanish and English.

Memberships

Member – ICC International Court of Arbitration; Vice President – Pan American Institute of Procedural Law; Chairman – Board of Directors of Inter-Oceanic Region Authority (2002); Member – Board of Directors of Inter-Oceanic Region Authority (1996); Member – Board of Directors of the National Investment Council (1984-1985); Secretary – Panama Bar Association (1984); Panama Bar Association (1976).

Education

Universidad de Panamá, LL.B. (1976).

Lawyer Rankings

Panama > Dispute resolution

(Hall of Fame)

Jorge Federico Lee – Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee

Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee is widely recognised for the depth and breadth of its dispute resolution offering, fielding a four-partner team that is equally adept at handling complex litigation and arbitration. The firm remains the first port of call for many of Panama’s leading banks in financial litigation, and also stands out for its representation of major multinationals in commercial disputes (with a marked focus on the insurance, telecoms and construction sectors). On the arbitration front, the team is active in both local and international disputes, recently playing a prominent role in a high-profile case relating to the expansion of the Panama Canal. At the helm of the practice, former Minister of Labour Jorge Federico Lee has expertise across the full spectrum of disputes, and is particularly well versed in labour cases, and Alejandro Ferrer, who previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, has a strong recent record in construction arbitration. Eduardo Gómez, a specialist in international arbitration and commercial litigation, and Jaime Castillo, whose practice spans tax, antitrust and construction-related disputes, are also key names. The enviably deep associate bench includes Doris Nieto (who has expertise in the telecoms, energy, insurance and media sectors), Anel RoachArcelio Vega and Ana Gabriela Santiago.