Salomón Behar
Consultant. Mr. behar is an expert on commercial law, corporate law, hospitality, project financing, power generation industry regulation, and administrative law.
Galindo, Arias & López
More informationThe projects and energy practice at Galindo, Arias & López stands out for the depth and breadth of its offering, with strengths encompassing project finance, public procurement and government contracts, real estate and regulatory matters. The financing of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects (including the development of major healthcare facilities) is a core source of mandates, but the team is also highlighted for its experience in energy-related disputes, where clients emphasise its ‘extensive knowledge of the laws that govern the Panamanian electricity market’, and regulatory issues in the renewables space. Salomón Behar, a high-profile name for public tenders and project development in the energy sector, leads the practice alongside project finance expert Cristina Lewis. Diego Herrera and litigation partners Diego de la Guardia and Selva Quintero (both specialists in the energy and public utilities sectors) also lend senior expertise to the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team are very professional - they always have very clear ideas and advise us very well. They act appropriately and always present suggestions that are very well worked out and in accordance with the law. They are well aware of the national environment and develop strategies that work. This is the best team of attorneys we have ever worked with.'
- 'We are happy with Salomón Behar's advice as it aligns with the law and regulations, and corresponds with our principles and actions.'
- 'Galindo, Arias & López is one of the few firms in Panama that has extensive knowledge of the laws that govern the Panamanian electricity market and has been able to successfully carry out litigation related to electric generation and distribution companies.'
- 'The team stand out for the seriousness with which they carry out their work and their genuine interest in defending the client's position. They differ from the rest of their competitors in that they meet the commitments made to their clients with total honesty and dedication. In addition, they maintain a high level of legal training.'
Key clients
- Goldwind International Penonomé
- Panama Canal Expansion Project
- Systra
- Edemet & Edechi
- Petroterminal de Panama (PTP)
- UEP I
- Ocean Reef Islands Financing
- Clínica Hospital San Fernando
- Kalpataru Power Transmission
Work highlights
- Advised Grupo San Fernando, as investor, on the $10m development and construction of a brand-new private hospital in the Azuero Peninsula.
- Advised Goldwind International Holdings and Goldwind International Penonome on their follow-up obligations after the sale to AES Panama of their equity interests in UEP Penonomé I, which currently operates the first wind farm to be built in Panama.
- Advising Petroterminal de Panamá (PTP) on all regulatory, compliance, contractual, litigation, public procurement, corporate and tax issues affecting its day-to-day operations.
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Diego Herrera
Partner. Mr. Herrera focuses on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions; serving key players in the financial and industrial sectors.
Practice head
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Cristina Lewis, Salomón Behar