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Lawyers

Joel Medina

Position

Maritime Law, Company Formation and Management, Corporate Law

Career

• License Certificate: 1973

• ICAZA, GONZÁLEZ-RUIZ & ALEMÁN Partner since 1973

Public Offices:

Maritime Court, Alternate Judge, (1991 – 2000) National Council for the Development of the Maritime Sector (CONDESMAR, for its acronym in Spanish). General Coordinator and Full Member (1992 – 1994)

Executive Branch:

Member of the Drafting Committee of the Cabinet Decree N°33 of February 9th, 1990, whereby the Regional Offices of the Merchant Marine are created. Maritime Labour Tripartite Commission, Main Member (1990 – 1994). Drafting Commission of the Law which created the Maritime Courts and its procedural rules. Deputy member (1978 – 1982).

Nautical School of Panama - Professor (1978 – 2000).

Languages

Spanish, English and Italian

Memberships

Member of the Panamanian Association of Maritime Law, Member of the Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime Law, Full Member of the Maritime International Committee and Panama Bar Association

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law and Political Sciences, Universidad de Panama, (1973). Thesis: “La Excepción del Contrato no Cumplido”.

Leisure

Bullfighting and horseback riding