Juan José Espino Sagel

Born in Panama, Republic of Panama, January 12, 1963; admitted to the bar, 1986, Panama.

• Education:
  • University of Panama (Licenciate in Law and Political Sciences, 1986). 
  • Magdalen College (University of Oxford. 1986-1987), affiliated as research student at Jesus College, under Prof. RM Goode supervision (sept. 1988-june 1989).
  • University of San Diego (1987-1988).
  • Queen Mary College (University of London, 1988-1989).

• Seminars: 
  • Pacific Admiralty, San Francisco (USA), 1992-2000.
  • Lloyd's Practical Maritime Studies, Course on Charterparties London, 1993.
  • Beaumont Garnault International Aviation Conference, London 1994-2014.
  •  Joint Venture and Strategic Alliances, Course New York Bar, 1999.
  • Jesus College, Offshore Institute Seminar, 1998.

• Published Works & Lectures
  • "Pardini & Asociados co-authored Getting the Deal Through: Air Transport 2019" -  Aviation & Shipping, October 2018;
  • "Update on Aviation Litigation Cases in Panama" - Aviation & Shipping, October 2018
  • "Pardini & Asociados co-authored Getting the Deal Through: Air Transport 2018" - Aviation & Shipping, March 2018
  • "Pardini & Asociados co-authored Getting the Deal Through: Aviation Liability 2018" - Aviation & Shipping, March 2018
  • "Panama welcomes superyacht investment, Superyacht News" - December 2017;
  • "Getting the Deal Through - Aviation Liability" - December 2017;
  • "Panama amends its Trust Law" - Wealth, Tax & Corporate Services, November 2017;
  • "Getting the Deal Through - Air Transport 2017" - October 2017;
  • "Tax incentives and new regulations for Free Trade Zones" - Foreign Investment, July 2017;
  • NEW Legislation for establishing the legal framework for FATCA and CRS - Wealth, Tax & Corporate Services, May 2017;
  • "Law 52 introduces the obligation to carry accounting records and other measures" - Flash Report, January 2017;
  • "Regulations and Amendments Introduced for the Maritime Industry" - The Panama Legal Report, May 2016;
  • "Panama Adopts New Legislation to Supress Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Massive Weapons Proliferation" - The Panama Legal Report, August 2015;
  • “Canada Panama Free Trade Agreement” - The Panama Legal Report, June 2014"
  • "Panama enacts new Tourism Law: Law 431 of 2012" - The Panama Legal Report, July 2013;
  • "Anatomy of a Ship Arrest in Panama" - The Panama Admiralty Law Report, January 2002;
  • "Maritime Injunctions in Panama" - The Panama Admiralty Law Report 2002;
  • “Regulating Tourism Investment in Panama”, 1994;
  • "Fiscal Advantages of Law 8 of 1994";
  • "Panama Maritime Procedural Law" - Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly, 1991; "Piracy and Unfair Competition at Colon Free Zone" - University of San Diego, 1988;
  • "Responsibilities of Flag Countries according to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea" - University of San Diego, 1988;

• Member:
  • Panama Bar Association
  • Panama Maritime Law Association
  • British Chamber of Commerce
  • American Chamber of Commerce

• Areas of Experience:
  • Maritime
  • Aviation
  • Foreign Investments
  • Company

• Representative Experience: 
  • Representing reinsurers and airlines in several claims, including aviation accidents
  • Representing marine industry and mega yacht owners
  • Organization of several marine transportation companies in Panama
  • Organization and advised of several Hotels & Resorts projects
  • Several Tourism Services companies

• Awards & Recognition
  • Dispute resolution - Dr. Juan José Espino by Legal 500 Latin America
  • Air Transport and Aviation Liability 2019 - Dr. Juan José Espino by Getting the Deal Through
  • National Leader - Central America 2019 - Aviation 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.