Galindo, Arias & López is widely renowned for its expertise in the energy sector (particularly the renewables sphere), advising on project finance and development, as well as all manner of corporate, administrative and regulatory issues. In the wider projects space, the team is skilled in the full range of public procurement, project finance and construction and development matters, with a strong recent record in the development of hospitals and medical facilities. Of counsel Salomón Behar, whose broad practice spans the energy and infrastructure sectors, leads the team alongside Cristina Lewis, who is particularly noted for her project finance expertise. Other key names include Diego Herrera, a specialist in project development and finance; Diego de la Guardia, an expert in the public utilities sector; and Selva Quintero who assists with regulatory issues. Former associate Claudia Juárez has left the firm - effective mid-2024.
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Key clients
- Goldwind International Penonomé
- Panama Canal Expansion Project
- Systra Sucursal Panama
- Edemet & Edechi
- Petroterminal de Panama (PTP)
- UEP I
- Ocean Reef Islands Financing
- Clínica Hospital San Fernando
- Kalpataru Power Transmission
Work highlights
- Advised Goldwind International Penonome on the follow-up obligations after the sale to AES Panama of its equity interests in UEP Penonomé I, the operator of the first wind farm in Panama, including the extensions of the land leases where the project operates as well as other administrative and regulatory issues.
- Representing Grupo San Fernando, one of the investors of Grupo Hospitalario de Azuero, on the development and construction of a brand-new private hospital in one of the country’s fastest-growing cities, which will operate under Clinica Especializada de Azuero.
- Continuing to advise Copa Airlines on public procurement matters, including the bidding processes through framework agreements under the Panamanian Procurement Law for the acquisition of airline tickets for public entities.
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Cristina Lewis, Salomón Behar