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Patton, Moreno & Asvat

The Experienced Legal Guidance You Can Trust

Panamá · Panama · Established 1981

Overview

About the firm

With a strong international focus, Patton Moreno & Asvat was established in Panama in 1981. The firm is currently comprised of 18 attorneys and more than 60 employees, and has been providing legal services of the highest quality to local and international clientele for 40 years. Throughout our history, we have stood for commitment to quality and excellence in all aspects resulting in our firm and lawyers being recognized as a reference in core areas such as Maritime Law, Litigation & Arbitration, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate & Financial Law, Tax Law, amongst others. Our head office is located in the heart of the new business center of Panama City, Costa del Este. Additionally, we have offices in London and Uruguay, focused on meeting our clients' needs and helping them achieve their goals and objectives. Furthermore, we offer specialized services through our Offshore Service Department in jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Bahamas, Belize, Nevis, Anguilla, and the Marshall Islands, facilitating corporate structures and legal solutions.

At a glance

Home market
Panama · Panamá
WONE Global positions
Transactions & Deals, Legal & Contracting, Tax & International Structuring
Named professionals
1
Established
1981
Office
Paseo Roberto Motta, Capital Plaza, 8th floor, Costa del Este, Panama, Republic of Panama
Clients
Entrepreneurs & Investors, Private Individuals & Family Businesses, Large, Listed and Global Companies

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Services and markets

What the firm is admitted for

These are the firm's exclusive WONE Global positions: one service, one market, each with a named lead.

Transactions & Deals

Partner

Led by Ebrahim Asvat K., Managing Partner

Buying, selling and investing across borders, from the first structure to closing and after.

Typical work

  • Define the transaction structure
  • Coordinate legal, tax, financial and commercial diligence
  • Manage signing and closing work

Legal & Contracting

Partner

Led by Ebrahim Asvat K., Managing Partner

Contracts and legal structures that work under the law of each country you do business in.

Typical work

  • Review the transaction or operating model
  • Prepare or adapt commercial contracts
  • Identify jurisdiction-specific legal requirements

Tax & International Structuring

Partner

Led by Ebrahim Asvat K., Managing Partner

Tax and structuring for businesses, investments and deals that cross borders.

Typical work

  • Review the proposed cross-border structure
  • Identify direct and indirect tax exposures
  • Consider withholding, treaty and transfer-pricing issues

Areas of practice

  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • LAW
  • Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
  • Corporate Governance
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Litigation (Civil, Commercial, Criminal)
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Domestic Arbitration
  • International Arbitration
  • Mediation & ADR
  • Environmental & ESG Legal Advisory
  • Regulatory & Compliance
  • Wills, Estates & Trusts
  • Private Client & Family Law
  • Private Wealth Structuring

Industries

Home market

Panama City · Wednesday 4 November

00:20

Local time

People

Professionals at the firm

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Portrait of Ebrahim Asvat K.

Ebrahim Asvat K.

Managing Partner · Patton, Moreno & Asvat

Panamá · Panama

Leads: Transactions & Deals · Legal & Contracting · Tax & International Structuring

Thought leadership

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Credentials

Regulation and standing

Established
  • 1981
Languages spoken by its professionals
  • Spanish and English

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Ebrahim Asvat K.Panamá · Panama

WONE Global Partner · Panama

Ebrahim Asvat K.

Managing Partner · Patton, Moreno & Asvat · Panamá

Ebrahim Asvat K. is a founding partner of Patton, Moreno & Asvat. His practice focuses on corporate law, asset and tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, and offshore business structures. He holds an LL.M. from Harvard…