Juan Francisco Pardini prueba

Born in Panama, Republic of Panama, December 1, 1954.

Admitted to the bar, 1977, Panama. 

• Education:
  • University of Panama (Licenciate in Law and Political Sciences, 1977).
  • Tulane University (LL.M., 1978).
  • University of Madrid, PhD studies (1980).

• Published Works & Lectures
  • Setting up an international NGO in Panama - octubre 2021
  • "Getting the Deal Through - Private Cliente - Panama Chapter 2019" - Wealth, Tax & Corporate Services, January 2019;
    • "Update on Aviation Litigation Cases in Panama" - Aviation & Shipping, October 2018;
    • "Update on Petroleum Free Zones" - Foreign Investment, September 2018;
    • "Reviving Panama Corporations and their Tax Consequences" - Wealth, Tax & Corporate Services, April 2018;
    • "Pardini & Asociados files multiple amicus curiae on behalf of IATA, United, Copa, Lufthansa, Lan" - Aviation & Shipping, March 2018
    • "IR Global Commercial 2017 Virtual Series - The Devil in the Detail" - August 2017;
    • "International Succession Laws - Panama, STEP" - Wealth, Tax & Corporate Services, July 2017;
    • "Real Estate Investment Companies (REITs), The Panama Legal Report" - August 2016;
    • "Tax Effects of the Dissolution of Companies", The Panama Legal Report, February 2015;
    • “Panama Foundations as a Vehicle for Asset Protection”, International Tax Planning Conference, 2014.
    • "Family Offices",  Practical Latin American Tax Strategies, January 2014;
    • “The Forgotten Trust”, Step Journal, November 2010;
    • The ABA Guide to International Business Negotiations 2009.
    • "Panama Limited Liability Companies," The Panama Legal Report, July 2009;
    • "Estate Planning in Panama," The Panama Legal Report, January 2009;
    • "Panama as a Regional Headquarters for Multinationals," The Panama Legal Report, April 2007;
    • "Petroleum Free Zones of Panama," Oil, Gas & Energy Law Journal, February 2004;
    • "Mergers & Acquisitions in Panama," The Panama Legal Report, January 2003;

• International Practice: Thelen Reid & Priest, New York, 1980-82.

• Member:
  • Panama Bar Association
  • Panama – Canada Chamber of Commerce (President 2005-2017)
  • American Chamber of Commerce of Panama (President 1995-1996)
  • Panama Council for Investment & Development of Panama (President 1995-2004)
  • New York State Bar Association, Co-Chairman, Panama Chapter.
  • US-Panama Business Council (former member, Board of Directors)
  • Japan-Panama Friendship Association (former member, Board of Directors)
  • American Bar Association, Chairman, Energy & Natural Resources Committee, ABA (2000-2003)
  • Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP)

• Other:       
  • Ambassador of Panama for Trade Matters 1993-95
  • Honorary Consul of Malaysia to Panama

• Areas of Experience
  • Corporate / Transactional
  • Foreign Investments / Joint Ventures / M&As
  • Aviation & Maritime - Transactional
  • Energy / Mining / Petroleum
  • Foundations /Trusts / Taxation
  • Family Offices

• Representative Experience
  • Merger of airline companies 
  • Corporate restructuring of major Middle East group with multinational operations
  • Gold mining exploration joint ventures for Canadian and Panamanian groups
  • Multiple hydroelectric projects with transactional matters for US group
  • Corporate legal opinions for European bank
  • International tender offer and corporate work for French solar power company
  • Set up of Multi-Family Office for European group.
  • Structuring of multiple trust and foundations for Cyprus/Russian group

• Awards & Recognition
  • Mining 2019 - Dr. Juan F. Pardini by Who's Who Legal
  • Corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution - Dr. Juan Francisco Pardini by Legal 500 Latin America
  • Private Client 2019 – Dr. Juan F. Pardini by Getting the Deal Through
  • Global Leader - Private Client 2019 - Dr. Juan F. Pardini by Who's Who Legal
  • National Leader - Central America 2019 - Private Client by Who's Who Legal
  • National Leader - Central America 2019 - Environment, Energy & Natural Resources by Who's Who Legal
  • Lawyers - Corporate and Regulatory by Citywealth Leaderslist 2019
  • Aviation & Maritime Law Firm of the Year in Panama by Corporate INTL Global Award 2019
  • Financial and Corporate 2019 by IFLR1000
  • Law Firm of the Year - Corporate and Litigation – Panama 2018 by Global 100
  • Best Foreign Investments Law Firm - Panama 2018 by M&A Awards of Acquisition International

• Languages: Spanish and English