Fernando Cardoze

Fernando Cardoze joined the firm in 1964 and became a partner in 1971.
Mr. Cardoze is a retired partner and currently serves as counsel to the firm in the areas of banking and finance; mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures; corporations; and taxation.

Education

• Doctor of Laws ( Doctor en Derecho ), University of Madrid (1963) Juris Doctor, Harvard University (1962) Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude , Duke University (1959)

Memberships

• Director of Empresa General de Inversiones Director of Banco General Director of MHC Holdings Director of Unión Nacional de Empresas Director of Financiera Automotriz Director of the Panama Canal Authority (1997-2000) Director of the Panama Canal Commission (1983-1985 and 1995-1999) Member of the National Council for Foreign Relations of the Republic of Panama (1990-1994 and 1996-1998) Minister of Foreign Relations of the Republic of Panama (1984-1985)

Awards and Recognitions

• LACCA Approved corporate/M&A practitioner (2016-2020) LACCA Approved tax private practitioner, Panama (2012-2016, 2020) Recommended lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Central America (2016-2017) LACCA Approved capital markets private practitioner (2012) Leading financial and corporate lawyer, Panama, IFLR1000 (2008-2010)

Publications

• "International Banking Center", Euromoney Publications Limited (1982) "The Challenge of the Administration of the Panama Canal in the Year 2000: How To Prepare For It" (1991)