Fielding ‘a team of highly capable professionals ready to provide advice at all times’, Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee is a popular choice among local and international clients. The firm stands out for its expertise in financing and developing major energy and infrastructure projects, including public tenders, concession contracts and PPAs. In the projects space, its team members have been involved in landmark projects linked to the Panama Canal, and in the energy and natural resources space, its lawyers specialise in electricity and energy generation, especially in the renewables sector where the team has been active in advising on project financing, development and acquisition. Alejandro Ferrer co-leads the practice alongside Jaime Castillo, with Ferrer experienced in both transactional and contentious matters and Castillo covering a wide range of energy matters. Raúl Borrell is also a key name.

The lawyers at Galindo, Arias & López are recognised for being ‘highly professional, technically strong and excellent’, within the projects and energy field. The team has broad experience representing domestic and multinational companies across a range of industries, including energy, infrastructure, healthcare and mining. Practice co-head Cristina Lewis is active in advising companies on the development and financing of renewable energy projects in Panama, especially with regards to power generation from renewable sources, with frequent activity in project financing and regulatory compliance. Salomón Behar also co-leads the practice and specialises in project financing and energy industry regulatory law, including power plant development and M&A in the energy space. Diego Herrera advises a range of domestic and international clients on energy and infrastructure projects.

Morgan & Morgan covers the gamut of project development, public procurement and energy services. In project development, the firm routinely advises clients, including those engaged in the mining, air transport and water supply sectors, on a broad range of public tenders and concession contracts with the Panamanian Government, as well as domestic and international clients requiring assistance in preparing documentation for public bids for the bidding process. In the energy field, team members are experienced in representing clients in a variety of development and transactional issues including regulatory, licensing, permits, environmental and construction. Inocencio Galindo leads the mining and natural resources team and co-leads the project development and public procurement team, and has been involved in the development and financing of major infrastructure projects. Ramón Varela leads the ESG practice, while Ana Carolina Castillo co-leads the energy and ESG practice groups, having advised on the development, financing and operation of major power plants in Panama covering hydro, wind, photovoltaic and LNG matters. Aristides Anguizola is also a key name.

Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez provides a broad range of services for clients, covering public procurement and public-private partnerships, as well as maritime, oil and infrastructure matters. The firm specialises in projects related to gas and oil terminals, as well as power generation plants and logistics operations, with Annette Bárcenas active in innovation and sustainability projects, including those involving renewable energy and public procurement processes. Juan Antonio Alfaro is experienced in supporting companies in the port, industrial and hydrocarbons sectors, with further expertise advising major players in the infrastructure sector. Luis Horacio Moreno covers a broad range of work from road and railway projects to renewable energy projects.

Specialising in 'permitting and regulatory analysis for the electricity, renewable, and oil and gas sectors', Fabrega Molino represents a range of clients including lenders, sponsors and government agencies in all aspects of the project and investment life cycle. Ana Lorena Morales leads the firm.

LOVILL is experienced in advising domestic and multinational companies on a range of infrastructure projects, including those related to construction and hydrocarbons. The team is adept at guiding clients through the public procurement processes and in obtaining concessions for infrastructure projects. Jeannette Bravo co-leads the practice with Isabel Cristina López, with Bravo active in assisting construction companies with bidding processes for infrastructure projects, and López experienced in advising clients through arbitrations related to infrastructure projects.

Boutique law firm SIGMA International and Global Market Attorneys is experienced in project finance and energy transactions, with the firm combining its expertise in corporate and M&A to provide clients with a full service. Cecilio Castillero leads the practice and is supported by associate Eric Carles, who is focused on project finance.

Established in January 2022, Virtù Atelier Legal maintains a broad practice, with notable experience in public contract management, public procurement and public-private partnership regimes. The team is adept at handling the full life cycle of infrastructure projects, from structuring the service specifications and contracts to managing the execution of contracts and financing. Marcia Arosemena de Paz leads the practice and advises a wide range of clients in a range of project development and infrastructure matters.