Adrian Rivera

Born in Panama City, Republic of Panama, January 31 1995, admitted to the bar, 2017, Panama.

• Education:

  • Universitat de Barcelona (Postgraduate in Advanced Public Procurement, September 2019- June 2020)

  • Universitat de Barcelona (Master in Business Law, September 2018- January 2020)

  • Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (Bachelor of law and Political Science, January 2013 – August 2017)

• Published Works & Lectures
  • Digital Business in Panama (Fintech Panama, Technology Panama, IT Panama, Software Panama, Cyber Security Panama, Crypto Panama)

• Member:
  • Panama Bar Association

• Areas of Experience
  • Regulatory & Contracts.
  • Litigation & Arbitration.
  • Commercial
  • Public procurement
  • Real Estate
  • Energy
  • Immigration
  • Foreign investments

• Representative Experience
  • Regulatory structuring of  an international airline
  • Regulatory structuring  and public tender of  solar power companies
  • Corporate and real estate structuring of coffee  farms
  • Corporate and operational structuring of several foreign companies (retail, wholesale and service)
  • Registration and licensing of major gaming enterprises
  • Corporate and financial structuring related to hotel industry
  • Free trade zone and call center business registration and development
  • Strategic partners in Panama for several international immigration firms

• Awards & Recognition
  • Recommended Lawyer 2025 - Adrian Rivera by Legal 500
  • Recommended 2025 - Adrian Rivera by Lexology Index

• Languages: Spanish and English