Litigation 2026

PANAMA Trends and Developments

Trends and Developments Contributed by: Jorge Molina Mendoza and Alberto de Urriola Rubio FABREGA MOLINO

FABREGA MOLINO is a full-service law firm based in Panama, a jurisdiction recognised for its strategic lo- cation, legal stability and growing reputation as a hub for international arbitration. The firm’s litigation and arbitration team represents individuals, family offices, and companies – local and international – across a broad range of disputes, including securities, intel- lectual property, competition, consumer protection, finance, maritime, labour, and estate planning. The team regularly acts before national courts and arbi- tration panels and has particular strength in cross-

border matters and wealth-related disputes. With a strong institutional background and deep under- standing of Panama’s legal framework, the firm also assists clients in constitutional remedies to protect fundamental rights. Arbitration and alternative dis- pute resolution are core to the firm’s services. FAB- REGA MOLINO is well known for its strategic counsel in both contentious and non-contentious scenarios, offering efficient, high-level representation in com- plex cases.

Authors

Jorge Molina Mendoza is a senior partner at FABREGA MOLINO with extensive experience in litigation and arbitration across Latin America and the Caribbean. He advises multinational companies and ultra high net worth individuals on complex commercial, banking, family, cross-border, and insurance disputes. Jorge regularly represents clients before Panamanian courts and arbitration panels and is well regarded for his negotiation skills and ability to handle both conflict and non-conflict matters. His practice combines strategic insight and practical solutions, making him a trusted adviser in high- stakes, multi-jurisdictional matters.

Alberto de Urriola Rubio is a senior associate in FABREGA MOLINO’s litigation and arbitration department. With over 20 years of experience, including service at the Civil Chamber of Panama’s Supreme Court, he

brings deep institutional knowledge to the firm. He has worked on complex civil, commercial, family and constitutional matters, and has strong expertise in extraordinary remedies such as cassation and review. His practice includes disputes in key economic sectors such as banking, real estate and inheritance. Alberto is valued for his analytical rigour and ability to craft effective strategies in highly complex litigation.

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