Virtù Atelier Legal's ‘excellent' team is commended for its ’vast experience' in both transactional and regulatory capital markets matters, advising local and international banks, brokers and investment funds. The team has recently advised on a steady stream of public offerings of corporate bonds, including one of the first green bond offerings in Panama, as well as assisting with the structuring and registration of SIIs. Practice heads Ana Lucrecia Tovar and Marelissa Quintero, who wins praise for her ‘great knowledge in regulatory matters', bring to bear extensive in-house experience at the securities regulator. Melissa Cortizo is also sought out for her advice to hospitality and tourism groups on financial structuring and securities issuances.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'What stands out about the firm is the immediate access to lawyers for consultations that are important for decision making, as well assistance with keeping our business up to date with the legal regulatory framework.'
- 'Marelissa Quintero demonstrates great knowledge in regulatory matters and has access to contacts which helps create synergies in our dealings with other companies.'
Work highlights
- Advised on the structuring of Parque Eolico Toabre’s public offering of $200m corporate green bonds to finance the development and operation of the Toabre wind farm in the province of Cocle.
- Advising X Development on the issuance of a rotating corporate bond programme in the amount of $60m.