English-speaking lawyers in Panama

Panama attracts retirees with its pensionado programme, investors using its corporate structures and Americans who like the dollar economy. English-speaking lawyers in Panama are central to most of these plans.

Immigration law requires a Panamanian lawyer to file residence applications, including the Friendly Nations and pensionado visas. Other common work covers buying titled or rights-of-possession land, setting up corporations and private interest foundations, registered agent services, and wills covering local assets. Lawyers need a licence from the Supreme Court, and the Colegio Nacional de Abogados is the main bar body. Proceedings are in Spanish, and foreign documents need an apostille and a translation by a certified public translator.

Fees for residency are usually fixed. Ask what government costs are on top. English-speaking lawyers in Panama mostly practise in Panama City, with some in Boquete and Coronado. Check that English-speaking lawyers in Panama explain the difference between titled land and possession rights. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.