Octavio Amat

Octavio Amat joined the firm in 1974 and became a partner in 1984.
At present, Octavio Amat is a well-known retired litigation partner serving as Of Counsel to the firm where he brings the accumulated wisdom of his long and distinguished career in the areas of commercial and civil matters, as well as administrative cases and taxation.

Education

• Bachelor of Laws (Licenciatura en Derecho y Ciencias Políticas) University of Panama (1974)

Memberships

• Chief Editor of El Panama America, daily newspaper (1994-2006) Alternate Judge of the First Appellate Court of Justice, Civil Branch (1990-2000)

Awards and Recognitions

• Dispute resolution senior statesman, Panama, Chambers Latin America (2019-2024) Senior Statesman, dispute resolution, Panama, Chambers Global (2009-2023) LACCA Dispute Resolution Thought Leader (2023) LACCA Approved litigation private practitioner in Panama (2015-2020) Leading dispute resolution lawyer, Panama, Chambers Latin America (2010-2018)

Publications

• "The Insurance Contract: Procedural Matters", Revista Cosmoseguros (1995) "The Judicial Branch and the Media", Saint Louis University Law Journal (1998) "Representation, Agency and Distribution Agreements" (1977) "Crisis of the Judicial Branch", Revista Lex (1982) "Discovery of Commercial Records: Inspection Action vs Ocular Inspection", Revista Lex (1984)