Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

Pioneers who helped shape the country’s legal framework from 1920 onward.

For nearly a century, they have provided tailored, effective solutions to key corporate clients, international institutions and public entities, while remaining committed to delivering personalized, partner-led legal services and advice to private clients. As a result, our firm has been recognized as a leader by the industry’s most respected rankings.

Today, drawing on the extensive experience of our members and partners, Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán serves clients not only in Panama but around the world. The firm’s capabilities have been further strengthened by the creation of Icaza Trust Corporation, a corporate entity authorized to complement the firm’s services. The initiative was launched in response to a changing market and the increasingly sophisticated demands of its clients.

Your firm offers legal services across all areas related to administrative law; admiralty and maritime law; banking and finance; capital markets and securitization; information and communications technology (ICT); consumer protection and competition law; environmental law and energy; immigration and naturalization; employment law; insurance and reinsurance; intellectual property; international trade; litigation and alternative dispute resolution; public procurement and privatizations; tax; company formation; estate and trust planning; and private foundations, among others.

With one of Panama’s leading litigation practices, clients benefit from the extensive experience and deep specializations of our partners, associates and paralegals. For nearly 100 years, our firm has routinely handled complex cases, with lawyers qualified to manage a range of court proceedings and arbitration matters.

Over the past 100 years, Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán has been involved in many significant M&A transactions and project finance deals. For more than a decade, the firm has advised the Government of Panama on project finance transactions, including the sale of receivables to banks, obtaining loans and issuing bonds.

They advise multinational companies and other entities participating in public and private tenders, some involving major infrastructure projects (for example, Lines 1 and 2 of the Panama Metro), including projects for the Panama Canal Authority (the Canal expansion). These services include, among other things, negotiating and drafting contracts for awarded projects (for example, the Centennial Bridge and the Amador Cruise Terminal), as well as related contracts and claims.

They advise multinational companies and other entities participating in public and private tenders, some involving major infrastructure projects (for example, Lines 1 and 2 of the Panama Metro), including projects for the Panama Canal Authority (the Canal expansion). These services include, among other things, negotiating and drafting contracts for awarded projects (for example, the Centennial Bridge and the Amador Cruise Terminal), as well as those contracts and claims.

They advise multinational companies and other entities participating in public and private tenders, some involving major infrastructure projects (for example, Lines 1 and 2 of the Panama Metro), including projects for the Panama Canal Authority (the Canal expansion). These services include, among other things, negotiating and drafting contracts for awarded projects (for example, the Centennial Bridge and the Amador Cruise Terminal), as well as those contracts and claims.

As Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán marks its first centenary, it looks back on its history with pride and to the future with optimism.