Arias Fábrega & Fábrega

Arias Fábrega & Fábrega is a full-service firm founded in 1914 in Panama City. The firm now also has offices in London, Hong Kong, British Virgin Islands, Belize and Uruguay. The firm advises on some of the largest and most complex lending transactions, bond issuances and acquisitions involving Panamanian and international companies. 

Highlights 

ARIFA represented Bacardi International Limited in the acquisition of Ilegal Mezcal through a unique competitive bid process. Bacardi, already an existing minority shareholder, emerged as the acquirer. The firm demonstrated creativity in managing this time-sensitive deal, which spanned multiple jurisdictions and involved over 140 selling shareholders. Additionally, ARIFA was innovative in incorporating a special mechanism for simultaneous closing with all selling shareholders, avoiding the need to trigger drag-along rights. 

Key clients 

Citigroup Global Markets, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Banco General, IDB Invest  

Testimonials 

"Excellent knowledge of the law; excellent knowledge of the market; responsiveness." (Banking and Finance) 

"Available, very knowledgeable, creative." (Capital Markets Debt) 

"They are market leaders in Panama for banking and finance."(Project Finance)