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Partners from Davis Polk in New York provide an overview of the structural elements of these transactions and examine practical changes that could be made to loan documentation

Areej Abdel Rahman Hamada and the Legal Challenges Group look at the complexities of working in the country

Local law firm AFRA explains the need-to-know on Panama’s new decree, which the govenrment hopes will increase its logistics appeal to foreign companies

Cleary Gottlieb lawyer Natalie Farmer analyses the Supreme Court ruling on Morrisons’ liability for its 2013 data breach

AFRA partner Alejandro Alemán F. explains how the government is working to support families and businesses struggling as a direct result of the pandemic

In the second instalment of this two-part series, Baker McKenzie lawyers explain what the debt capital markets have to offer struggling companies

Goodwin Procter counsel David Bernstein considers the differences between the expectations of regulators and courts and the reality

Contractual relations between governments and the private sector are usually dictated by a strict set of rules and regulations, that are set in place as an assurance that the public interest is protected and that the public procedures are transparent and subject to the necessary advertising and competitive tendering requirements. In this context, the exceptional public health situation we are living in represents a true game changer, posing challenges to the existing legal frameworks and imposing upon governments the task to quickly adapt the regulatory system to provide answers to the ever evolving pandemic situation.

Since its inception, Panama has positioned itself as a world-leading logistic services provider. This has been in part due to its privileged geographical location and connectivity, as well as to a solid pro-market and dollarised economy. A robust banking system and a responsible territorial fiscal regime have qualified Panama as an investment-grade country since 2010 – and it has since been upgraded by Moody's, Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's.