Morgan & Morgan
More informationMorgan & Morgan is hailed by clients for its ‘strong and well-coordinated team’ in the energy and projects sphere, whose ‘diverse abilities’ enable the firm to assist clients across the full spectrum of public procurement, permitting, financing and construction matters. The team is widely revered for its strength in the financing and development of significant infrastructure projects – its impressive recent record includes advising on the expansion of the Panama City metro system – but it is also highly experienced in energy projects, with an emphasis on the power industry. Its wide-ranging client base includes banks and multilaterals, public bodies and major developers. Ramon Varela, a go-to specialist in the energy sector, leads the team. Inocencio Galindo also brings his strong corporate and finance background to bear in the financing of public infrastructure projects, while Kharla Aizpurúa, Aristides Anguizola, who has notable expertise in the mining industry, and Ana Carolina Castillo, who was elevated to the partnership in January 2023, are also key members of the practice.
Testimonials
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- 'Their dedication and commitment to our company are unconditional. They compare favourably with any other firm and they have always gone above and beyond what we expect when working together. Dealing with the energy and projects team feels like working with family.'
- 'They have lawyers with diverse abilities in the team, which enriches the advisory experience. They are very well trained and always have the best interests of our company in mind.'
- 'It is a strong and well-coordinated team.'
- 'Excellent professional ethics.'
Key clients
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- IDB Invest
- Seven Seas Water Corporation
- PNE Wind
- Ministry of Public Works of Panama
- Hitachi
- Hitachi Rail
- Mitsubishi Corporation
- Elecnor
- Minera Panama
- First Quantum Minerals
- Metro de Panama
- First Transit de Panama
- Panama Ports (subsidiary of Hutchinson Ports Holding)
- The AES Corporation
- Electron Investment
- Avanzalia Panamá
- Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura
- Ecosolar
Work highlights
- Advising the International Finance Corporation, which is assisting Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica (Etesa) with the development of a project for the design, construction and operation of the fourth electrical transmission line in Panama.
- Advising longstanding client Minera Panamá on several matters arising from the $10bn Cobre Panamá copper mine project.
- Advising Hitachi, Hitachi Rail and Mitsubishi Corporation on the negotiation of an agreement with Metro de Panamá in connection with their participation as nominated subcontractor in the project for the development of Line 3 of the Panama Metro.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ramon Varela