Estif Aparicio

Estif Aparicio joined the firm in 2000 and became a partner in 2011. Mr. Aparicio is member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He is also Head of the firm’s Capital Markets & Banking Practice Group, the Taxation Practice Group, and the Regulatory Work Practice Group.
Mr. Aparicio is a skilled corporate lawyer used to advise clients on highly complex infrastructure finance projects, both in the private and public side, with a special focus on the energy, public transportation, roadways, airports, and health sectors.

Education

• Master of Laws, cum laude, University of Houston Law Center (1996), Fulbright Scholar Bachelor of Laws (Licenciatura en Derecho y Ciencias Políticas), sigma lambda, University of Panama (1994)

Memberships

• Senior Vice-Chair (2020-2021), Vice-Chair (2018-2019) and Secretary of the International Bar Association, Latin American Regional Forum Committee (2017–2018) Director of Ricardo Pérez, S.A. (present) Director and President of the Compliance Committee of Auto Trust, S.A.(present) Director and President of the Compliance Committee of Corporación Financierade Equipos, S.A. (present) Director and President of the Compliance Committee of Seguros Centralizados,S.A. (present)

Awards and Recognitions

• Financial and corporate market leader, Panama, IFLR1000 (2012-2023) Recognized projects & energy lawyer, Panama, Chambers Latin America (2013-2024) Leading capital markets lawyer, Panama, Chambers Latin America (2012-2024) Leading banking and finance lawyer, Panama, Chambers Latin America (2011-2024) Leading corporate / M&A lawyer, Panama, Chambers Latin America (2010-2024)

Publications

• Corporate Governance Global Practice Guide, Panama Chapter, Chambers and Partners (2019-2023) Panama has the opportunity to attract foreign investment and become a financial center 2.0 Latin Lawyer’s Regulators: Superintendency of Capital Markets, Panama (2020-2021) "La compensación de créditos fiscales como medio de pago de deudas tributarias", El Capital Financiero (2021) Latin Lawyer’s Regulators: Superintendency of Banks, Panama (2020)