PANAMA Law and Practice Contributed by: Rafael Rivera, Javier José Vallarino, Juan Vallarino, Karen Y. Tejeira and Carolina Lino, BDO Legal Panama
BDO Legal Panama is a leading professional ser - vices firm with over 35 years of experience in the Panamanian market. As a member of the BDO inter - national network, present in over 160 countries, BDO Legal Panama offers a comprehensive suite of ser - vices including audit and assurance, tax, legal, advi - sory, and business outsourcing. The firm is known for
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Authors
Rafael Rivera is the managing partner at BDO Legal Panama and leads the firm’s legal and tax division. With extensive experience in tax consulting, planning and litigation, he advises on complex mergers and
Juan Vallarino is a senior associate at BDO Legal Panama, specialising in corporate and tax law. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Political Science from Universidad Católica Santa María la Antigua in Panama, as
acquisitions, including cross-border transactions under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements. Rafael holds a Master’s in International Taxation from the University of Leiden, The Netherlands, and a Law degree from the University of Panama. He is a published author in international tax journals and a recognised voice in the region’s tax landscape. His leadership continues to drive BDO Panama’s strategic growth and innovation in legal and tax advisory services.
well as a Master’s in Law (LLM) from Tulane University. Juan provides legal advice on M&A transactions, contract drafting, due diligence and compliance, the establishment of companies in special economic zones, the application of international double taxation treaties, the preparation of appeals before the Panamanian Tax Authorities, and other tax-related matters. Juan is a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA).
Karen Y. Tejeira is a senior associate at BDO Legal Panama, specialising in labour, immigration and social security law. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Political Science from Universidad Católica Santa
Javier José Vallarino is a partner of legal services at BDO Legal Panama. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Political Science from Universidad Católica Santa María la Antigua in Panama and a
María la Antigua in Panama, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in International Trade and Logistics. She also holds a Master’s in Labour Law from Universidad Católica Santa María la Antigua in Panama. She has extensive experience in labour law, immigration and social security matters, providing comprehensive legal advice to clients across various sectors, including construction companies, ports, banks, insurance companies, hotels, restaurant chains, and supermarket chains.
Postgraduate degree in Labour Law. He has extensive experience in labour law, as well as in matters related to the social security regime, providing comprehensive labour advisory services to construction companies, ports, banks, insurance companies, hotels, restaurant chains, and supermarket chains, among others. He previously served as labour counsel to the Panama Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture. He is a member of the board of directors of ANREH. He is a professor of Labour Law and Social Security I, II, and III at the Faculty of Law and Political Science of Universidad Santa María la Antigua.
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