Winning strong praise for its ‘excellent knowledge of labour law', the team at Morgan & Morgan is distinguished by its ability to work alongside the firm’s top-flight corporate practice to advise major local and multinational clients on the labour issues stemming from large-scale M&A and corporate reorganisations. The team assists with the mass transfer, hiring and dismissal of employees, changes in compensation schemes, payroll and social security issues, and immigration matters. Another key area of expertise is assisting multinationals moving their headquarters to Panama with the relocation of foreign employees. Ricardo Alemán and María Teresa Mendoza lead the employment practice, with extensive experience spanning both contentious and non-contentious mandates, while Albalira Montúfar heads the immigration department. Senior associates Milagros Caballero and Sophia Lee (who joined from Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee in November 2023) provide capable support.
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Testimonials
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- 'They have excellent knowledge of labour law and, more importantly, they know how to apply it in practice in a company like ours. They provide us with various opinions - both the pros and the cons - on how to address an issue.'
- 'María Teresa Mendoza is an excellent lawyer - she is always available and happy to provide guidance and support.'
- 'The team at Morgan & Morgan do more than provide us with legal services, they are one of our business partners. They know the needs of our business very well and have adapted to the dynamic pace of our organisation, exceeding all of our expectations.'
- 'They stand out for their great professionalism and their willingness to always meet the requirements of our business, in the best possible way. There is no challenge that we have not overcome with the support of the Morgan & Morgan team. In particular, I would like to recognise María Teresa Mendoza.'
Key clients
- Acino
- ASSA
- ADELTE
- Banco Davivienda
- Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF)
- Delivery Hero (PedidosYa)
- DHL Global Fowarding
- Damco
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Esteé Lauder
- Grainger
- Grupo Roble
- INDRA
- Hitachi
- Huawei
- Liberty
- Panama Ports Company (subsidiary of Hutchinson Ports Holding)
- Maersk
- Mercantil Banco
- Michael Page
- Nautica
- Philips
- Pluxee (subsidiary of Sodexo)
- PriceSmart Panama
Work highlights
- Advised Mercantil Banco on the labour issues related to its acquisition of Capital Bank and some subsidiaries through a merger by absorption, including the dismissal of some employees and the closing of the employer registration with the Social Security Administration.
- Advising Sodexo on the implementation of food vouchers for employees as part of its compensation and benefits strategy.
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Ricardo Alemán, María Teresa Mendoza