Partners

DAVID ROBLES.

Founding Partner of the Castro & Robles, attorney specialized in Admiralty and Maritime Law, International Law, Corporate Law, Vessel and Mortgage Registration. Member of the Presidential Commission which drafted Law 8 of 1982, creating Maritime Court and Code of Maritime Procedure of Panama. Life member of the National Bar Association of Panama, Titular Member of the Comite Maritime International; Maritime Law Association of the United States; Life Member of the Maritime Law Association of Panama. Vice-President in 1960 and President in 1961 of the Canal Zone Bar Association and Member of the Order of the British Empire. Bachelor of Laws from La Salle Extension University, Chicago, IL, U.S.A. Languages: Spanish and English.

GABRIEL RAMON SOSA.

Attorney specialized in Admiralty Law, Transportation Law and Cargo Claims. Former Director and Vice-President of Panama’s Maritime Chamber. Member of the National Bar Association of Panama, Louisiana State Bar Association, Maritime Law Association of Panama and Maritime Law Association of the United States. Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from The United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, Third Mate Unlimited Tonnage, Juris Doctor of Laws from Tulane Law School, New Orleans, LA, U.S.A. Languages: English and Spanish

EDUARDO A.REAL.

Attorney specialized in Admiralty Law, International Law and Charter Party Disputes. Member of the National Bar Association of Panama, Maritime Law Association of Panama and Maritime Law Association of the United States. Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from The United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, and Third Mate, Unlimited Tonnage, U.S. Coast Guard. Juris Doctor of Laws from Tulane Law School, New Orleans, LA, U.S.A. Languages: English and Spanish.

Mr. Real is currently on leave, serving as Panamanian Ambassador to Singapore.

ALBERTO LOPEZ TOM.

Attorney specialized in Civil and Maritime Litigation, Banking Law, International Trade & Finance. Member of the National Bar Association of Panama and Maritime Law Association of Panama. Professor of Maritime Law, MBA Programme, at Latin American University of Foreign Trade, Panama. Former Professor of Commercial Law and International Trade Law at Latin American University of Foreign Trade, Panama. Bachelor of Laws and Political Sciences from the University of Panama Law School. Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Business Administration from Technologic University of Panama, Faculty of Industrial Engineering. Master of Laws in International Commercial Law from University of Nottingham School of Law, Nottingham, U.K. Languages: English and Spanish

Associates

MIGDALIA E. JAEN A.

Attorney specialized in Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Civil and Labour Litigation, Immigration, Vessel Registration and Mortgages. Member of the National Bar Association of Panama and Maritime Law Association of Panama. Bachelor of Laws and Political Science from University of Panama Law School, Panama Languages: English and Spanish.

Mrs. Jaen is on leave serving as Deputy Chief of the Manning and Crewman’s Directorate of the Panama Maritime Authority.

MARIA LOURDES GALAN D.

Attorney specialized in Maritime Litigation, Immigration, Administrative and Finance Law. Member of the National Bar Association of Panama, Fulbright Alumni Association Panama:  Member of the Board of Directors 2007-2007, Anglo-Panamanian Alumni Association  Bachelor of Laws and Political Science from Catholic University Santa Maria la Antigua Law School, Panama. Master of Laws from University of Nottingham School of Law, U.K. Foundations of American Law & Legal Education Program, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC. Master of Laws in Banking and Financial Law from Boston University, Boston, MA, U.S.A. Languages: English and Spanish.

TATIANE ESTEVANATO.

Attorney specialized in Corporate Law, Estate Planning and Asset Protection. Responsible for the Clients Relation Division. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Sao Paulo State. Bachelor of Laws from Sao Caetano do Sul University (UMESP) Law School, SP, Brazil. Master of Laws candidate in Maritime Law from Santa Maria la Antigua Law School, Panama City, Panama. Languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese.

GIANELA RIVAS JUSTINIANI.

Attorney specialized in Civil Litigation, Shipping and Admiralty Litigation, Foreclosure Suits, Vessel Registration and Finance, Corporate Law, Asset Protection, Estate Planning and Contracts. Member of the National Bar Association of Panama, Panama British Business-Alumni Association, Maritime Law Association. Former Assistant to the Judge at the Maritime Court of Panama.Bachelor of Laws and Political Science from Catholic University Santa Maria la Antigua Law School, Panama City, Panama. Master of Laws in Maritime Law & International Trade from Southampton University, England U.K. Languages: English and Spanish.

JESSICA J. SOLÍS D.

Attorney specialized in Commercial and Contract Law, Labor Law, Immigration, Commercial and Civil Litigation, Vessel Registration and Mortgages. Member of the National Bar Association of Panama . Former Assistant and Chief of the Shipping Department of the Public Register of Panama . Bachelor of Laws and Political Science from Catholic University Santa Maria la Antigua Law School, Panama City, Panama . Master in Business and Maritime Law from Spanish Maritime Institute and Pontificia Comillas University , Madrid Spain . Master’s candidate in Business Administration (M.B.A) from Latina University , Panama . Languages: English and Spanish.

ANAYS QUINTERO PITTY.

Attorney specialized in Real Estate transactions, Corporations and Private Interest Foundations. Bachelor of Laws and Political Science from ULACIT Laureate International Universities , Law School , Panama City, Panama . Master of Laws candidate in Procedural Law from El Rosario University, El Rosario , Argentina . Languages: English and Spanish.