Galindo, Arias & López houses a diverse dispute resolution practice, which attracts strong praise for its ‘technical ability, strong teamwork and organisation’. The firm enjoys a stellar reputation in domestic litigation, representing leading names from Panama’s energy, healthcare, aviation and banking sectors before the courts of all levels, including the Supreme Court, and also has growing expertise in mediation. The team is particularly adept at handling contentious-administrative claims, but its broad practice also covers civil and commercial cases. At the helm of the practice, Diego de la Guardia is a go-to figure for healthcare, construction and energy-related disputes, and Selva Quintero is renowned for her expertise in administrative litigation, in particular. The deep associate bench includes Jeimy Lasso, who is skilled in administrative, IP and labour disputes, Gabriela Vásquez and María Dorado. Former of counsel, damages expert and accredited arbitrator Adán Arjona left the firm in mid-2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm stands out for its quality and professional ethics.'
- 'Technical ability, strong teamwork and organisation.'
- 'Diego de la Guardia and Selva Quintero are total experts who keep clients informed at all times.'
Key clients
- Empresa de Distribución Eléctrica Metro-Oeste
- Empresa de Distribución Eléctrica Chiriquí
- Petroterminal de Panamá
- Sonama Panamá y Sonama
- Mercantil Banco
- BCT Bank International
- Valpan
- Copa
- Villamorey
- Multibank
Work highlights
- Representing Sociedad Valpan Inversiones in a claim for breach of contract against Federación Internacional de Sociedades de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja (Red Cross).
- Representing Clínica Hospital San Fernando in a contentious-administrative lawsuit against a sanction.
- Representing Corporación de Finanzas del País in a lawsuit filed by Mapfre Panama.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Diego de la Guardia, Selva Quintero