Counting a host of local and international real estate developers, investors, high-net-worth families and retail and hospitality companies among its clients, LOVILL's real estate practice is active across the board. The team frequently assists with the lease, sale and acquisition of properties and plots of land and the incorporation of real estate assets into the horizontal property regime. Its recent highlights also include assisting with the development of residential properties, including advising on construction contracts and agreements for the sale of completed units. Founding partners Elizabeth Heurtematte, who leads the practice, and Isabel Cristina López bring expertise spanning corporate, financial, compliance and litigation matters to the team, while Alejandro Fung is also well versed in handling real estate transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Great approach to problem solving and bringing their experience to bear in the market.'
  • 'Alejandro Fung is very responsive and always does his research when analysing a problem in the sector.'
  • 'We mainly work with Alejandro Fung. We appreciate his business approach to our legal matters and his proactivity.'

Key clients

  • Urban Developers and Investors
  • Pearl Island
  • Isthmian Investment Corporation
  • Reload Group
  • Atrio Mall
  • Mexichem Panamá
  • M&A Capital
  • Hacienda San Jose
  • Corporación Medsa
  • Financiera Autocash

Work highlights

  • Advising Urban Developers and Investors in connection with the construction agreement to develop its first residential building in Panama.
  • Advising Pearl Island, the developer of a luxury resort located on a private island in Panama, on the incorporation of a new building in the resort into the horizontal property regime.
  • Advising Pearl Island on the segregation of a plot of land from the horizontal property regime.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Elizabeth Heurtematte