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Energy Law
At our firm, we specialize in legal advice in the energy sector, excelling in the negotiation and drafting of financing contracts for energy generation and distribution projects, in accordance with the laws in force in the Republic of Panama. Our team of experts provides personalized legal solutions, ensuring the viability and success of each project, from its conception to its execution, aligning each step with the most demanding national and international regulations.
Committed to the sustainable development of the energy sector in Panama, we offer innovative and effective strategies that range from optimizing capital structures to mitigating regulatory risks. Our comprehensive approach and experience in diverse energy technologies allow us to boost the efficiency and sustainability of projects, reaffirming our commitment to moving towards a prosperous and sustainable energy future. We invite those who seek to advance in this field to contact us to explore joint solutions.
Corporate and Mercantile Law
GEM, TORRES & ASOCIADOS specializes in the incorporation of Panamanian companies, which includes the creation of Bylaws and Artides of Incorporation. We also specialize in the provision of Minutes of Board of Directors Meetings, Minutes of Shareholders’ Meetings, dissolutions, liquidations, share purchase agreements, obtaining all permits required to carry out commercial activities in the Panamanian territory such as Notice of Operation and special permits, registration of the company with the Secial Security Fund, registration of the business with the City Hall, etc..
Immigration
Our firm offers comprehensive legal counsel across the full spectrum of Panamanian immigration proceedings. We guide foreign investors, visitors, and individuals seeking relocation through the intricacies of obtaining visas, temporary or permanent residency permits, work authorizations, and navigating the naturalization process. Our extensive experience allows us to provide strategic advice tailored to your specific goals, ensuring compliance with all applicable Panamanian laws and regulations, whether they desire to immigrate, transit, or work in Panama.
Estate planning
Private Interest Foundations
Private Interest Foundations are a well-established legal tool in Panama, offering a robust framework for safeguarding family assets. Our firm leverages extensive experience and in-depth knowledge in this domain to guide you through the seamless establishment of your Private Interest Foundation. We provide all necessary documentation and ensure an efficient incorporation process.
Trust Funds
GEM, TORRES & ASOCIADOS empowers you to protect and manage your wealth for future generations through our comprehensive trust services. Trust funds provide a secure legal framework for asset protection and estate planning. Our team of legal professionals leverages extensive experience to guide you through the establishment of a trust fund. We handle all necessary documentation and ensure a streamlined process, minimizing any burden on you.
Labor Law
Our dedicated team possesses extensive experience in all facets of labor law, offering clients comprehensive and high-quality legal services. We excel in drafting and reviewing employment contracts, navigating complex labor regulations, and assisting with work permits and administrative processes.
Firmly committed to proactive risk management, we implement a preventative approach to labor conflicts. This includes offering clients invaluable guidance on all employment-related matters, from the initial stages of recruitment through the termination process. Our expertise encompasses calculating employee benefits and adeptly applying labor law principles across various judicial and administrative proceedings.
Real Estate Law
Understanding the complexities of relocating or visiting Panama, GEM, TORRES & ASOCIADOS offers comprehensive real estate legal services. From conducting thorough title searches to crafting and reviewing purchase agreements, promises to purchase, and deeds of sale, our experienced team ensures a smooth and secure transaction.
Furthermore, we recognize the unique needs of investors and adeptly navigate the regulatory landscape of real estate projects. Our attorneys have extensive experience liaising with various government entities, including the Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente), Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning (MIVIOT), Panamanian Tourism Authority (AUT), and Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), guaranteeing a seamless process throughout the project lifecycle.
Intellectual Property Law
Our extensive experience in this area allows us to assist our clients in protecting their copyrights, inventions, utility models, trademarks for goods and services, trade names, expressions and advertising signs, appellations of origin, etc. before the National Copyright Directorate and the Directorate of Industrial Property Registration.
We offer a wide range of intellectual property law services, including copyright registration, trademark registration, patent registration, industrial design registration, trade secret protection, licensing and franchising, enforcement of intellectual property rights Litigation.
International Societies
Part of our work is characterized by offering a variety of options that best fit the needs and preferences of our clients. To do this, we provide the service of incorporating companies in different jurisdictions, through our respective correspondents, such as Anguilla, Bahamas, Hong Kong, British Virgin Islands (BVI), Nevada, Samoa, Seychelles.
We understand that the formation of an international company can be a complex process, and we are here to help you every step of the way. We will work with you to choose the right jurisdiction for your company, and we will handle all of the necessary paperwork and filings. We can also provide you with ongoing legal and tax advice to ensure that your company complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
Litigation
Our firm provides exceptional legal advice and representation to our clients in all types of litigation and disputes, including commercial, labor, maritime, intellectual property, family, administrative, and civil matters in general. We defend the interests of our clients as if they were our own, always maintaining objectivity in the case and standing united in the cause that brings us to court.
Maritime Law
GEM, TORRES & ASOCIADOS offers comprehensive support for clients seeking services related to vessel registration under the Panamanian flag, ship sales, and purchases, maritime mortgage registration, as well as the acquisition of crew licenses, navigation permits, and maritime concessions.
Pro bono
At Gem Torres & Asociados, we firmly believe in the importance of giving back to the community. That is why we are committed to pro bono work, providing free legal advice to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that work for the common good.
Our pro bono experience covers a wide range of areas of law, including:
- Corporate services: We advise NGOs on the constitution, organization, and operation of their entities, as well as on the drafting of their statutes and internal regulations.
- Intellectual property: We advise on the protection of the intellectual property rights of NGOs, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
- Tax advice: We assist in the preparation of tax returns, compliance with tax obligations, and management of tax exemptions.
In addition to providing legal advice, Gem Torres & Asociados has actively participated in the drafting of bills that benefit the social sector, including:
- Laws and decrees related to disability in Panama.
- Law regulating the medicinal and therapeutic use of cannabis and its derivatives in Panama, and its regulations.
- Law on medicines and its regulations.
Below are some of the foundations to which we have provided legal advice:
- FUNARP (Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation of Panama)
- BIORED (Network of patient organizations that require biological medicines throughout Central America and the Caribbean)
- AUPA (Association United to Help You)
- FENAECCD (National Federation of Associations of Critical, Chronic and Degenerative Diseases)
