Corporate and M&A

Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega

Client Satisfaction

The 'very pragmatic' team at transactional powerhouse Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega is widely recognised for its impressive record in cross-border M&A - particularly deals involving multiple jurisdictions in the US and Latin America - benefitting from the strong international profiles of its members and its membership of the Lex Mundi network. The firm's recent caseload includes advising on high-profile domestic and international M&A in the financial, shipping, hospitality and energy sectors, in addition to corporate restructurings and corporate finance. Ricardo Arango leads the M&A side of the practice, while Rodrigo Cardoze heads the corporate counsel and 360 legal solutions group. The sizeable, 15-lawyer-strong team also includes Estif Aparicio, a key name for corporate finance matters; Andrés Rubinoff, a leader in M&A; Fernando Arias F, who co-heads the hospitality practice; Javier Yap Endara, an expert in fintech; senior international associate Donald Canavaggio; international associate Isabella de la Guardia; and associate Daniela Delvalle. The firm also has a dedicated pro bono and CSR committee.

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Testimonials

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'Great client service, rapid responses and excellent quality.'
'They are very pragmatic and offer solutions to complex problems.'

Key clients

Inversiones Atlántida
Moody's
McDermott international
E. León Jimenes
Capital Bank
Empresa Panameña de Alimentos
The Mediam Group
Magna Motors
Banco Centroamericano de Integracion Economica (BCIE/BECI)
Inversiones Bahia

Work highlights

Advised the lenders in the largest acquisition financing in Panama’s energy sector in 2023, as EnfraGen Energía Sur, Prime Energía and EnfraGen Spain, and their affiliates, acquired from Celsia Centroamerica six renewable energy assets in Panama and Costa Rica with a combined maximum capacity of 188MW.
Advised Bacardi International, the largest privately held international spirits company in the world, on the acquisition of Ilegal Mezcal, a leading super premium artisanal mezcal.
Advised the majority shareholders of Capital Bank in the sale of a majority stake to Mercantil Panama.

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