Alberto Quiros Bonett (AQB Lawyer)

Family relationships in legal matters are generally established through marriage, which does not exclude the existence of other forms of family regulation. And like any contractual relationship, this one must be duly established, in such a way that the balance between the contracting parties is maintained.  

• We represent, advise, negotiate and mediate from the beginning of this relationship. 
   
• We prepare prenuptial contracts for the establishment of Marriage Settlements
• We defend your interests in divorce proceedings, whether conflictive or by mutual consent
• Liquidation of the Marital Assets
• Care and breeding processes, as well as food, and visiting regulations
• Conflict resolution and representation in conflicts for the establishment of agreements
• Family Estate Planning 
• Drafting of Wills and advice 
• Forms of protection for family assets

Decree Law 3 of February 22, 2008 is the one that governs immigration matters and is duly regulated by Executive Decree 320 of August 8, 2008. It is important that you always consult with us about the type of Immigration Status you wish to apply for, in order to indicate the specific requirements for each one of them, or to suggest the one that best suits your immigration needs. 

It is also extremely important that you maintain your Regular Migrant status at all times . For your information, a Regular Migrant is a foreigner who has the permits required by Panamanian law to maintain a legal stay in the country, within any of the immigration categories contemplated by the Law. Avoid unnecessary sanctions and even deportation for not maintaining your Regular Migrant status. Remember that you can enter the country under Tourist Status, either with a Stamped Visa or with a Tourist Card for those countries that have a suppressed visa. The period to be under this status is 90 days .   Citizens of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela maintain a temporary measure of Stamped Visa for Multiple Entries and Exits that allows them to visit our country for periods of stay of a maximum of 30 days and which is valid for three years.  If you intend to extend your stay beyond this period allowed by law, you must change your Immigration Status to any of the Immigration Categories established in this law, which we define below, for which you must comply with the established requirements.   Do not violate immigration law by working illegally in the country .   Do not also leave the country and re-enter to renew your stay as a "tourist."   The Law stipulates that the length of stay in the country cannot indicate that you are working, therefore, any exit and re-entry into the country in less than 30 days will be analyzed by the Immigration Personnel, who may deny you entry if they consider that you are using a strategy to evade the law by being an irregular migrant .

The Right to Work is a Human Right contemplated in the National Constitution of the Republic of Panama. The relationship between Employers and Workers is subject to an economic subordination that is regulated by different laws, the Labor Code and the decrees that regulate it, including Executive Decree 17 of May 11, 1999, which establishes regulations regarding the hiring of foreigners; and other regulations that complement it.

As a contractual relationship, Labor Law aims to maintain a balance between the parties, in the event of potential conflicts that may arise due to the non-compliance of one of them with the stipulations that govern said relationship. Remember that what governs the contractual relationship has the force of law between the parties. Support in labor and social security matters requires advice on all issues.
 

Individual employment contracts must be clear and include each of the requirements established by the Labor Code (salary, work hours, overtime pay, etc.), so as not to allow loopholes that harm the parties. 

Other advice includes relations with unions, negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, strikes, occupational risks, calculations of rights and labor benefits, as well as ways to establish disciplinary sanctions and how to terminate an employment relationship. 
 

Our services include:

• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts
• Advice on Employment Relationships 
• Representation in Labor Litigation on the part of both the Worker and the Employer
• Verification of Employment Benefits
• Work Permit Procedures for Hiring Foreigners
• Preparation of Consultations with the Ministry of Labor

Please contact us with any questions regarding labor matters.

The Right to Work is a Human Right contemplated in the National Constitution of the Republic of Panama. The relationship between Employers and Workers is subject to an economic subordination that is regulated by different laws, the Labor Code and the decrees that regulate it, including Executive Decree 17 of May 11, 1999, which establishes regulations regarding the hiring of foreigners; and other regulations that complement it.

As a contractual relationship, Labor Law aims to maintain a balance between the parties, in the event of potential conflicts that may arise due to the non-compliance of one of them with the stipulations that govern said relationship. Remember that what governs the contractual relationship has the force of law between the parties. Support in labor and social security matters requires advice on all issues.
 

Individual employment contracts must be clear and include each of the requirements established by the Labor Code (salary, work hours, overtime pay, etc.), so as not to allow loopholes that harm the parties. 

Other advice includes relations with unions, negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, strikes, occupational risks, calculations of rights and labor benefits, as well as ways to establish disciplinary sanctions and how to terminate an employment relationship. 
 

Our services include:

• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts
• Advice on Employment Relationships
• Representation in Labor Litigation on the part of both the Worker and the Employer
• Verification of Employment Benefits
• Work Permit Procedures for Hiring Foreigners
• Preparation of Consultations with the Ministry of Labor

Please contact us with any questions regarding labor matters.

We advise you on commercial matters and transactions, including the preparation and review of general contracts:

• Marriage agreements
• Banking Contracts
   
• Agency and Distribution Contracts
   
• Lease Agreements
   
• Franchise Agreements
• Leasing and Factoring Contracts
   
• Trademark Licensing Agreements
• Contracts of Promise of Sale and Purchase and Sale of Movable and Immovable Property
• Civil and Commercial Contracts

We carry out the procedures for the Constitution of 

• Companies in General
   
• Public limited companies
  
  • Share Certificate 
     
  • Minutes Books
  • Share Register
  • Notice of Operations
  • Registration in the Municipality
  • Registration with the Social Security Fund
• Associations
   
• Trusts  

We represent your company in litigation related to commercial, civil and criminal matters.

Our experience in Copyright and Intellectual Property, a right directly linked to the original creator of the work,  as a human right with special characteristics, is supported by studies at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).  
 

Law 64 of 2012 on Copyright, Intellectual Property and Related Rights includes three lines of rights: Patrimonial Rights, Moral Rights and Related or Binding Rights , with Moral Rights being of an inalienable nature , given a non-exhaustive list of protected works, which are also previously protected by international conventions of which the Republic of Panama is a signatory, among which are the Berne Convention, TRIPS , and others.

Every process requires due attention to the procedures it entails, the filing of actions and appeals, and to address all the particular requirements of the process. Since each case is individual, a specific analysis is necessary to allow us to know every detail that anticipates viable alternatives for a favorable solution or effective representation, whether you are the defendant or the plaintiff. For this, direct and effective contact is the alternative that allows us to clarify any doubts before beginning your representation. We are focused on offering you a personalized service throughout the process, seeking the most favorable result for you, within the law and by virtue of complying at all times with the guarantees of due process.  

Our experience covers all legal disciplines, some of which are:

Civil and Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property
Litigation Labor 
Litigation Maritime Litigation 
Family
Proceedings Criminal Proceedings (Accusatory Criminal System and Inquisitorial Criminal System)
Tax Litigation
Consumer Protection and Competition Defense Proceedings
Administrative Proceedings árrafo.

Every process requires due attention to the procedures it entails, the filing of actions and appeals, and to address all the particular requirements of the process. Since each case is individual, a specific analysis is necessary to allow us to know every detail that anticipates viable alternatives for a favorable solution or effective representation, whether you are the defendant or the plaintiff. For this, direct and effective contact is the alternative that allows us to clarify any doubts before beginning your representation. We are focused on offering you a personalized service throughout the process, seeking the most favorable result for you, within the law and by virtue of complying at all times with the guarantees of due process.  

Our experience covers all legal disciplines, some of which are:

Civil and Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property
Litigation Labor 
Litigation Maritime Litigation 
Family
Proceedings Criminal Proceedings (Accusatory Criminal System and Inquisitorial Criminal System)
Tax Litigation
Consumer Protection and Competition Defense Proceedings
Administrative Proceedings árrafo.