Galindo, Arias & López

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Galindo, Arias & López‘ top-flight capital markets practice acts for a diverse domestic, regional and international client base, including leading financial institutions and key players in the aviation, telecoms and real estate sectors, drawing on firm-wide expertise in these areas. The firm has a strong presence in high-value public offerings of corporate bonds, and is equally adept at handling domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions. The team is also highly active on the regulatory front, frequently assisting major financial institutions in compliance matters; Roberto De Araujo López, who has extensive in-house experience with the Superintendence of Banks of Panama and Colombia, is a standout name in this field. Cristina Lewis heads the team and is well versed in transactional and regulatory capital markets matters, with an emphasis on the aviation sector. Highly experienced associate Carla López provides key support to both partners on the issuance of securities and related due diligence.

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Key clients

  • Cable Onda
  • Desarrollos Comerciales
  • Kadima Holdings
  • BAC Valores Panamá
  • Mercantil Servicios Financieros Internacional
  • Copa Holdings
  • BAC International Bank
  • Corporación de Finanzas del País (Panacredit)
  • Los Castillos Real Estate
  • Mercantil Servicios de Inversión

Work highlights

  • Advised Los Castillos Real Estate in connection with the amendment of certain terms and conditions of the public offering of corporate bonds of up to $70m and the issuance of a new public offering of corporate bonds of up to $75m.
  • Advised Panacredit in connection with the public offering of corporate bonds of up to $150m.
  • Advised Copa Holdings in connection with a capital markets takeout/Export-Import Bank of the United States of America-guaranteed bond offering exercised regarding the financing of three of its MAX aircraft for $137m.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Carla López
Associate.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Cristina Lewis de la Guardia
Partner. Ms. Lewis' practice focuses on commercial and administrative law, particularly in the areas of aviation, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and energy.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Cristina Lewis