Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
Client SatisfactionDemonstrating strength across the energy, telecoms, utilities and transport sectors, Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee‘s top-flight practice advises on the full life cycle of major domestic projects, from public tenders, concession contracts and power purchase agreements (PPAs) to financing, development and acquisition. In addition, the team is well versed in advising on M&A transactions and regulatory issues in the renewable and traditional energy sectors – with a particular emphasis on the electricity space, where the firm counts one of Panama’s largest electricity distributors among its clients. The sizeable team is led by Alejandro Ferrer, a go-to name for both transactional and contentious matters; energy expert Jaime Castillo; Raúl Borrell, who is noted for his experience in infrastructure projects; and Carlos Cordero. The practice also benefits from the support of senior figure Anibal Galindo and associate Doris Nieto.
Key clients
- Grupo EPM - Elektra Noreste, Ensa Servicios and Hidroecológica del Teribe
- Grupo Celsia - Celsia Centroamérica, Alternegy, Bontex, Bahía las Minas, Divisa Solar, Prudencia Solar
- Ideal Panamá
- Entoria Energy Group
- Cable & Wireless Panama
- Suez International
- Petróleos Delta
- AES Panama
Work highlights
- Advised Elektra Noreste on all legal aspects related to the procedure and approval by the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) of the maximum permitted revenue of Elektra Noreste for the tariff period of 2022-2024, which was set at $844m.
- Advised Celsia Centroamérica in connection with the sale of part of its assets located in Panama and Costa Rica to Fontus Spain, including the Dos Mares hydroelectric complex, the Divisa and Celsolar solar farms, and the Guanacaste wind power plant, for $194m.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alejandro Ferrer, Jaime Castillo, Raúl Borrell, Carlos Cordero