
The 'very pragmatic' team at transactional powerhouse Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega is widely recognised for its impressive record in cross-border M&A - particularly deals involving multiple jurisdictions in the US and Latin America - benefitting from the strong international profiles of its members and its membership of the Lex Mundi network. The firm's recent caseload includes advising on high-profile domestic and international M&A in the financial, shipping, hospitality and energy sectors, in addition to corporate restructurings and corporate finance. Ricardo Arango leads the M&A side of the practice, while Rodrigo Cardoze heads the corporate counsel and 360 legal solutions group. The sizeable, 15-lawyer-strong team also includes Estif Aparicio, a key name for corporate finance matters; Andrés Rubinoff, a leader in M&A; Fernando Arias F, who co-heads the hospitality practice; Javier Yap Endara, an expert in fintech; senior international associate Donald Canavaggio; international associate Isabella de la Guardia; and associate Daniela Delvalle. The firm also has a dedicated pro bono and CSR committee.
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- 'Great client service, rapid responses and excellent quality.'
- 'They are very pragmatic and offer solutions to complex problems.'
Kernmandanten
- Inversiones Atlántida
- Moody's
- McDermott international
- E. León Jimenes
- Capital Bank
- Empresa Panameña de Alimentos
- The Mediam Group
- Magna Motors
- Banco Centroamericano de Integracion Economica (BCIE/BECI)
- Inversiones Bahia
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised the lenders in the largest acquisition financing in Panama’s energy sector in 2023, as EnfraGen Energía Sur, Prime Energía and EnfraGen Spain, and their affiliates, acquired from Celsia Centroamerica six renewable energy assets in Panama and Costa Rica with a combined maximum capacity of 188MW.
- Advised Bacardi International, the largest privately held international spirits company in the world, on the acquisition of Ilegal Mezcal, a leading super premium artisanal mezcal.
- Advised the majority shareholders of Capital Bank in the sale of a majority stake to Mercantil Panama.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.

Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Fernando Arias F
Javier Yap Endara
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Isabella de la Guardia
Daniela Delvalle
Praxisleitung
Ricardo Arango; Rodrigo Cardoze