Posted on 2026-08-19

1. Introduction Lawyers involved in international financial transactions commonly play several roles. They plan, structure, draft, negotiate, facilitate, arrange for the closing and execution of the agreements, and finally provide a formal legal opinion. The issuance of...

Posted on 2016-11-02

By means of Law No. 45 of June 4, 2003 , published in the Official Gazzette No. 24,818 of June 9, 2003 , the Republic of Panama updated its criminal legislation by incorporating to XII Title of the Second Book of the Criminal Code, a Chapter VII, named Financial Crimes. ...

Posted on 2013-11-06

By means of Law 23 of 2015, the Government of Panama has promoted a new legislation to combat money laundering, terrorism and weapons acquisitions. The Law responds to the continuous international claims and the listing of Panama in the FATF gray list. Law 23 uses as template the F...