Seychelles Yacht & Vessel Registration

Registration of ships and Yachts is governed by the Merchant Shipping Act 1992. Seychelles has become an obvious choice for luxury vessel registration due to its attractive registration laws and stable weather conditions. Only Seychelles citizens and/or Seychelles companies are allowed to request the registration of a vessel or yacht under the Seychelles flag. Advantages […]

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BVI Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Providers

Recent amendments to the BVI AML Regulations and AML Code of Practice (collectively “the legislations”) took effect on August 22nd, 2022, and August 29th, 2022, respectively. The primary objective of these revisions is to ensure the BVI’s compliance with the evolving international standards established by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and update and clarify […]

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Belize International Limited Liability Company

I. Introduction A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business entity that offers its members protection against corporate liabilities and tax advantages. Belize adopted the International Limited Liability Act in 2011 to enable the formation of a corporate vehicle designated to provide flexible management and superior protection for its members. II. Background Belize was a […]

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Quijano & Associates International Summit 2023

From February 6th to the 8th of this year, Quijano & Associates held its International Summit, where Partners, Associates, Executives and legal assistants, received the visit of the leaders of our main international offices, here at our headquarters in Panama City. Reaffirming our leadership as specialized lawyers in estate planning and corporate law, not only […]

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New Guidelines Established By The Superintendency Of Banks Of Panama With Regards To The Protection Of Personal Data Processed By Banking Institutions

I. Introduction Some months ago, we published in our web and social networks, our first article about the Relevant Aspects of the Data Protection Law and its Regulation; however, and taking into consideration that article 32 of the Executive Decree No.285 of 2021 establishes that “The regulator or regulatory authority of each sector, shall have […]

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Temporary Visa within the Non-Resident Visa category for U.S.A. citizens

In order to strengthen friendship and mutual cooperation ties between the Governments of the Republic of Panama and the United States of America, the Panamanian Government, by Executive Decree No. 181 of 2019, has created a Temporary Visa within the Non-Resident Visa category for those citizens of the United States of America who wish to […]

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Reissuance of Permanent Residence Permit in Panama

The National Migration Service of the Republic of Panama has resolved as per Resolution 17405 of August 29th, 2019, that all foreigners who have remained outside the national territory for a period between two (2) to six (6) years, may request the Rehabilitation of their Permanent Residence Permit; counting a term of thirty (30) business […]

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The Superintendence of the Securities Market of Panama has a new simplified Registration Procedure for Securities of Recurrent Issuers

Oliver Muñoz Esquivel | Partner The Official Gazette No. 28,848 of the 28th of August, 2019 enacted the new simplified procedure adopted by the Superintendence of the Securities Market (SMV) for the registration of securities issued by entities that acquire the status of “recurrent registered issuer” under its Regulation 1-2019 of the 7th of August, 2019. 1- […]

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Regulatory Framework for Maritime Finance in Panama

Jorge A. Quijano – LL.M (Cardiff, UK) As a law firm with six decades of experience in every aspect of the activities and requirements of maritime affairs under the legislation of the Republic of Panama, Quijano & Associates has the pleasure to inform you that the Panamanian Government, by Executive Decree N° 168 of 10th […]

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Quijano & Associates advises on the issue of bonds by Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica, S.A. (ETESA) up to US$ 300 million.

Quijano & Associates rendered legal advice in the issue of corporate bonds by Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica, S.A. (ETESA) for a total of US$300 million, and the listing thereof in Panama Stock Exchange. Prival Bank, S.A. acted as structurer of the issuance and is the bonds’ payment, register and transfer agent. Prival Securities, Inc. is the […]

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Quijano & Associates joins IR as the exclusive Corporate Law Member in Belize and Panama.

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Julio A. Quijano B. of Quijano & Associates. Julio has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Law Member in Belize and Panama. From its foundation, Quijano & Associates has been a leader in this field, being the first Panamanian law firm […]

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