https://www.francotello.com/news daily 0.75 2020-06-25 https://www.francotello.com/news/2016/6/27/blog-post-04-harris-t46cb monthly 0.5 2016-08-29 https://www.francotello.com/practice-areas daily 0.75 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593114822295-S9YGBLGD57NNVRSODZ2R/image-asset.jpeg Practice Areas - Administrative Law Franco Mindreau & Tello De León regularly advises private companies and individuals, in their administrative matters before the different Government offices, including the regulated sectors, as well as in administrative procedures that may arise. Our professionals have the experience and specialized legal knowledge in the administrative field to render services in the following: - Government Permits and Licenses - Public Procurement and tenders - Administrative Proceedings - Regulatory Affairs - Consumer Protection - Public-Private Partnerships https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593180202159-EV9DBC296Q6ODHFFGTFS/image-asset.jpeg Practice Areas - Commercial Law The strategic and privileged position of the Republic of Panama, makes it the ideal destination in Latin America for doing business and investments, offering multiple advantages for each sector and industry, of which we can highlight: its international financial center, the use of the dollar as currency, special economic areas, a Hub for the aviation, logistics, commercial, maritime, and digital sectors, among others. Our professionals advice local and international companies and entrepreneurs in all commercial matters, mentioning the following: - Special Economic Zones - Establishment and operations of companies under the SEM regime - Commercial contracts and transactions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593111374043-ACU01ISVY90RIPYDX9GP/image-asset.jpeg Practice Areas - Corporate Law The Panamanian jurisdiction has a solid financial services platform, which is well recognized for its high levels of transparency and compliance in AML/FT/AMD regulations, offering a wide variety of corporate vehicles adjustable for any commercial, estate or financial purpose. Our professionals have broad experience and management in corporate services, acting as resident agents for companies and advising a local and international clientele in any corporate affair that may arise from the moment of the incorporation of the company until its dissolution, as the following: - Incorporation and management of corporations - Due Diligence and Compliance in AML/FT/AMD - Mergers and acquisitions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593180168314-4XR7SDJZOW5YMAS9Y453/image-asset.jpeg Practice Areas - Dispute Resolution Our litigation specialists have extensive experience representing the interests of our clients in the resolution of disputes that may arise before the different judicial or administrative spheres, analyzing the details and possible scenarios of each particular case and designing the most favorable legal strategy for our representatives. As our litigation portfolio has increased lately, we have strengthened our litigation team and expanded our firm's range of procedural practice in the following jurisdictions: - Civil and Commercial litigation - Tax Litigation - Administrative and Regulatory Litigation - Labor Litigation - Family Litigation - Maritime Litigation - IP Litigation - Criminal Law - ADR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593111578197-E6TNY9BR90GY7HPD4C7T/image-asset.jpeg Practice Areas - Estate Planning Our firm has a highly qualified and experienced team that advises private clients and families in the proper planning and protection of their assets, providing tailor-made solutions that meet their needs and expectations, depending on their purpose, which may be familiar, hereditary, charitable causes, among others. In addition to our expertise in the field of asset management, we rely on professionals from other areas, such as accountants, real estate, financial and insurance advisers, when necessary, in order to provide comprehensive advice regarding future planning. Within our services rendered in estate planning, we can mention the following: - Incorporation and management of Private Interest Foundations - Constitution of Trusts - Family Law and Successions - Private Client and Family Offices https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593110727627-PB92CR67YZK8XZ3K5ODH/image-asset.jpeg Practice Areas - Inmigration Services Our lawyers have extensive experience advising our clients in choosing the inmigration category that best suits the purpose of establishing their residence in the Republic of Panama, whether it is for family, labor, investment, retirement, among others. We offer our inmigraciones services on the following: - Retired Pensioner - Rentist Retiree - Foreign Worker (ordinary, specialized or under SEM regimen) and Work Permits - Investment Visa - Family Regrouping and Dependent - Friendly Countries and Panama- Italy Agreement - Citizenships https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593116549701-YOR66NA0A73J16CLDI43/image-asset.jpeg Practice Areas - Intellectual Property Known as the “Hub of the Americas”, the Panamanian commercial and logistics center is a key factor for international trade, and essential for the movement of goods, having special economic areas in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, the best known being the Colon Free Zone. In addition, as a facilitating destination for business and investments, many recognized local and international companies from different sectors have established in Panama, and other trends that are taking a great boom, such as Start Ups, E-Commerce, and New Technologies, emerging the need to protect the intangible assets. We provide comprehensive advice to local and international clients in the protection and marketing of their intangible assets, covering the following services: - Registration of Trademarks and Invention Patents - Confidentiality and licensing agreements - Copyright - IP Litigation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593180067488-EW5JPZNWNWZ0WO7VNWA3/image-asset.jpeg Practice Areas - Labor Law Our specialists provides practical legal advice to both employer and the worker, in all aspects of the employment relation, including the labor contract in any of its forms, working permits, social security, licenses and benefits, human resources, teleworking, and termination, whether it is ventilated between both parties, or before the Conciliation Boards or Labor Courts. Our services in labor law include: - Employment contracts - Social Security regulations - Internal Working Regulations and By-Laws - Terminations - Working Permits for foreign workers - Conciliation and Labor Litigation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593180862708-YPDAQR538ZSX7J9N6FRD/image-asset.jpeg Practice Areas - Maritime Law The Republic of Panama plays a key role in maritime trade, due to its competitive advantages, highlighting the Panama Canal, a port and logistics hub, and the Panamanian merchant marine, which is currently ranking the first place in the world with more than 8,000.00 vessels registered under the Panama Flag. Our professionals are well recognized in the maritime law field, advising shipowners, and financial institutions from Europe, Asia and the Middle East, in terms of registration of vessels and pleasure yachts in the Panamanian Registry, transactions of sale, purchase and financing of vessels, registration of titles and naval mortgages, among others. Franco Mindreau & Tello De León offers a wide range of legal services in the maritime sector, such as the following: - Ship Finance and Registration, - Maritime labor affairs, - Maritime Litigation and Ship Arrests - Ports and auxiliary maritime industries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593181499561-L0VKPY0C3NIA26BOAWI0/image-asset.jpeg Practice Areas - Real State As a result of the Real Estate Boom that the Republic of Panama has experienced in recent years, for being an ideal country for either doing business and investment or as a retirement destination, added to the wide range of options offered by the local real estate market, the results have been a notable increase in real estate transactions. Our firm, provides a comprehensive legal advice to our clients on real estate matters and our services include: - Real estate contracts and transactions - Residential or commercial leasing - Property management - Eviction processes - Horizontal Property Regime - Real Estate Brokers Licensing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593117468451-52AD19NOBC6IWAUDM6FC/image-asset.jpeg Practice Areas - Tax Law The Republic of Panama has a territorial tax system, in which only the income generated within the national territory is taxable, and being a transparent and responsible jurisdiction, it has signed different agreements with some countries and international organizations, related to international taxation aimed at foreign individuals and companies, regulating issues such as tax residence, double taxation avoidance, tax information exchange, among others. Our legal advice in tax affairs is based on every citizen's duty to comply with its Government´s tax obligations, through the responsible payment of the taxes established by law, as well as availing of the benefits included in the same tax law. Our firm holds a local and international portfolio, advising our clients before the Panamanian Tax Bureau, in order to assert their rights as taxpayers, in the following: - Legal advice on Tax Law and International Taxation - Requests before the Panamanian Tax Bureau - Tax Residence Certificates - Family Tax Patrimony and Main Residence - Tax Administrative Proceedings and Litigation https://www.francotello.com/our-team daily 0.75 2025-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593258717133-2BEDOTOP6M4D3JZ0HXLJ/FMTDL_RGB_Monograma_Crema.png Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593258820961-ZYCIAOCHL3UKN4553XI3/FMTDL_RGB_Monograma_Crema.png Our Team https://www.francotello.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-09-16 https://www.francotello.com/about-us daily 1.0 2021-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593183768148-GMGJ7K8SAJMJ54JE01JS/image-asset.jpeg About us - Financial Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1592657008618-AJJC7FM2ZF1DYZBCL4HO/image-asset.jpeg About us - Real State REAL STATE As a result of the Real Estate Boom that the Republic of Panama has experienced in recent years, for being an ideal country for either doing business and investment or as a retirement destination, added to the wide range of options offered by the local real estate market, the results have been a notable increase in real estate transactions. Our firm, provides a comprehensive legal advice to our clients on real estate matters and our services include: Real estate contracts and transactions Residential or commercial leasing Property management Eviction processes Horizontal Property Regime Real Estate Brokers Licensing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1592657048303-35O471EFCU3QQZ1VUY57/image-asset.jpeg About us - Transport and Logistic The Panamanian logistics sector is consolidated as the most competitive in the region, offering a comprehensive range of services, powered by the recently expanded Panama Canal, ports in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, a Hub for the aviation, maritime, port, technoly and human aid, a free zones and special economic zones regime, among others. Our firm provides its services in industries that support the Panamanian logistics sector, such as shipping companies, shipchandlers, airlines, transportation companies, among others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1592657329617-FUKM1LY1VWCHLSK6V0EV/image-asset.jpeg About us - Tourism Tourism is one of the pillars of the Panamanian economy boosted by the arrival of millions of tourists each year, mostly from the United States, Canada, Central and South America and Europe who see Panama as a key destination because of the wide range of options that offers, such as the Old Quarter, beaches in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, the Panama Canal, museums, the Highlands in Chiriquí, etc... Our firm offers comprehensive legal services to the different industries that rely on the tourism sector, such as hotels, restaurants, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators, travel companies, gaming, among others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593179406955-OPSTGT2UGRVWCG7H0QQK/image-asset.jpeg About us - Transactional We assist individual or corporate clients in the incorporation and management of legal entities, drafting and negotiation of personal or commercial contracts such as sale and purchase, leases, employment agreements, and estate planning documents such as wills and powers of attorney and registration of public deeds including mortgages and titles. We also provide general and specialized counsel in commercial, corporate, maritime, compliance and tax matters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593179318630-IH494D6NHU72BT3F8FEV/image-asset.jpeg About us - Litigation As attorneys, we are aware of the costly and time consuming impact that a litigation can have on our clients, being essential to anticipate risk and apply the effective strategies to avoid potential conflicts. In the event that the dispute arises, we advise the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution means initially, but in case the litigation is inevitable, we represent our clients best interest in the process. We have a qualified team specialized in the industries of our clients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1593174211864-X9GR0DP7DYLSXFDL5GI7/image-asset.jpeg About us - Regulatory Our attorneys provide specialized legal advice and services to individual and corporate clients who require counsel regarding government laws, regulations, procedures, applications, or enforcement matters in highly regulated sectors, such as inmigration, tax, corporate compliance, maritime, among others . We assist clients in this aspect of our practice from the obtention of a permit to responding to a administrative sanctioning proceeding against an individual or a corporation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e146faa313c6b513a632c61/1588541289473-2ZHXNHSAM6OUPV1WP2P4/image-asset.jpeg About us