Real Estate

Our Firm has extensive experience in real estate practice; our lawyers are recognized as leaders in this sector. We represent businesses, individuals, and unions. We also work on investments regarding real estate, lending institutions, contractors, and developers. Our professional lawyers have broad experience in the following matters:

• Preparation, negotiation, and closing of purchase agreements for the acquisition and sale of land.
• Commercial, multi-use, and residential buildings, shopping centers, and warehouse developments.
• Negotiation, drafting, and closing of permanent, construction, and revolving credit facilities.
• Negotiation and closing of loan work-outs.
• Negotiation and preparation of complex commercial leases.
• Representation of clients in land use matters, including zoning, special permits, and other governmental requirements.
• Negotiation and preparation of construction contracts and subcontracts, architect agreements, syndications, and counseling clients on regulatory issues related to real estate.
• In contentions matters such as litigation of lease disputes, of statutory liens disputes, adjudication, conciliation and mediation proceedings.

Relevant Transactions:

• Legal advisors for the Hotel Casco Viejo – Sofitel Legend, located in the historic site Casco Viejo. Our assistance included site purchase transactions and following construction and development permits.
• Legal advisors of Grupo Inmobiliario EMG de Panamá S.A., from the preparation, negotiation, and closing of the sale to investing in an industrial building. The transaction was estimated at USD 1,500,000.00.
• Legal advisors of Claytown Investments Properties S.A., from the preparation, negotiation, and closing of an acquisition of a property located in Panama City through public bidding announced by the Government. The transaction was estimated at USD 1,500,000.00.
• Legal Advisers of Alomar Properties S.A., from the preparation, negotiation, and closing sale regarding a site in Casco Viejo, Panama, for the future development of a tourism investment project. The transaction was estimated at USD 3,000,000.00.

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