Highly praised for its ‘extensive experience, personalised service, and accessible and supportive partners’, Fabrega Molino advises a wide array of financial services firms, corporations, and HNWIs and family businesses from across Latin America and the Caribbean. The estate planning and private client branch of the practice focuses on succession planning, wealth management, the formation of trusts and foundations, and corporate governance, while the corporate side specialises in the organisation of Panamanian corporate structures and assists with the tax and commercial aspects of international transactions. Recently, the firm has also seen a notable uptick in instructions relating to M&A and the establishment of multinational company headquarters (SEM) in Panama. On the private client side, the ‘responsive, personable and brilliant’ Gretel Ciniglio advises on wealth management, estate and succession planning, governance and family law matters, while Juan Pablo Fábrega handles the full array of corporate and estate planning issues, and also has a notable strength in arbitration. The sizeable group also includes José Juan Marquez and associate Juan Raúl Sosa, both of whom are frequently called upon to advise on tax issues; Liza Díaz, who has a focus on advising Central American and Caribbean clients; and Carlos Molino, who stands out for his assistance to clients in Colombia.

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  • 'José Juan Marquez is responsive - whenever I email or message, he is always available. He always puts together a solid team.'
  • 'Gretel Ciniglio is terrific. We have received nothing but really positive feedback from colleagues referred to her and clients are always happy with the service.'
  • 'A law firm with extensive experience, personalised service, and accessible and supportive partners. I would describe working with Fabrega Molino as a great experience.'
  • 'Gretel Ciniglio has been an ally for us. Her professionalism and dedication make the difference.'
  • 'The firm's corporate services team is highly professional and has excellent response times.'
  • 'Gretel Ciniglio is a wonderful attorney. Responsive, personable and brilliant.'
  • 'For clients in Colombia, the work carried out by Carlos Molino is very important as he frequently visits the country and his clients here, and strengthens already established business relationships, showing his availability and providing peace of mind to the client.'

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Gretel Ciniglio, Juan Pablo Fábrega