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Associate

Practice Areas

ALEJANDRO ARZE LOPEZ
Alejandro is an Associate in the Public Affairs and Regulated Sectors Department of the Firm. His practice focuses on advising companies and financial institutions in the structuring, participation, and execution of major projects tendered by the Panamanian government and international financing organizations.
 
He has extensive experience, particularly in the construction, energy, insurance, and healthcare sectors. Throughout his career, he has successfully secured significant contracts for the supply of goods, provision of services, execution of works, and management of concessions.
 
In addition, he has advised well-known insurance and reinsurance companies in handling high-value claims across various lines and in the execution or subrogation of bonds.
 
Prior to joining the Firm, Alejandro served as a Senior Associate in the Litigation and Public Procurement departments of other prominent law firms. He is an active member of the Panamanian Association of Business Executives (APEDE), a member of the National Bar Association of Panama, and a Certified Public Translator (English-Spanish).
 
He is also a full-time professor of Administrative Law and Insurance Law at Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (USMA).

Education

  • Universidad Católica Santa María la Antigua (LL.B., 2017).
  • Interamerican University of Panama (LL.M. in Procedural Law, 2019).
  • Interamerican University of Panama (LL.M. in Commercial Law, 2020, Cum Laude).
  • European University of the Atlantic (LL.M. in Advanced Legal Studies, 2024).
  • George Washington University (Specialization in Legal-Tech and Innovation, 2026).

Languages

    • Spanish
    • English

Publications

  • Modifications Regarding Bonds the Amendment of the Public Procurement Law (2020).
  • The New Public-Private Partnership Regime in Panama: Driving Sustainable Development (2023).
  • Procuring with the Panamanian State: Benefits, Steps and Necessary Documentation (2023).
  • Looking to Contract with the Government? A Strategic Legal Perspective for Public Sector Suppliers (2025)

Relevant Transactions

  • Assistance in the structuring of the selection process for the granting of the concession of the San Miguelito and Panama Cable Car Project.
  • Assistance in the structuring of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the Panamericana East Highway and the Centenario Highway.
  • Regulatory advisor to several companies in the mining sector, in connection with the filing of their respective Investment Arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama.
  • Assistance during the execution of the contracts for the construction of the Llano Ñopo Educational Center and Health Center.
  • Regulatory legal advice to major clients, including Sony Pictures Entertainment, Colgate-Palmolive, Mitsubishi Corporation, JCDecaux Top Media, Exolum, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Oracle, McKinsey & Company, and JP Morgan Chase.