Public procurement represents a central pillar of her practice. She regularly advises bidders, consortia, and awarded contractors in large-scale infrastructure projects financed by multilateral institutions, providing legal support throughout both the pre-contractual and contractual stages.

Her experience encompasses hospital developments, highway construction, mass transit systems, water treatment plants, and electric transmission projects, as well as claims management, bid challenges, and compliance matters arising from contractor selection procedures.

In addition to her transactional practice, she advises clients on the negotiation and execution of complex commercial agreements, including construction contracts, distribution agreements, confidentiality agreements, and memoranda of understanding. Her international academic background and qualification as an Authorized Public Translator further enhance her ability to support cross-border operations with legal precision and commercial clarity.


Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Political Science, Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencias y Tecnología (ULACIT) (2000), Panama.
  • Diploma in Negotiations, Treaties, and International Trade, University of Santiago de Chile and Latin American University of Foreign Trade (2002), Panama.
  • Postgraduate Degree in Tort Law, University of Salamanca (2003), Spain.
  • Master’s Degree in Business Law, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria and the Illustrious Bar Association of Madrid (2007), Spain | Carolina Foundation Scholar
  • Diploma in Public Procurement Regulations, Interamerican University of Panama (2019), Panama.

Professional Trajectory 

  • De Obaldía & García de Paredes (2000-2006) – Junior Associate
  • Adames | Durán | Alfaro | López (2007–2013) – Partner
  • De Obaldía & García de Paredes (2013-2025) –Senior Associate

Languages 

  • English 
  • Spanish

Memberships

  • Panamanian Association of Business Executives (APEDE)
  • Authorized Public Translator (Spanish–English), pursuant to Resolution No. 7459 issued by the Ministry of Education.

Relevant Transactions 

  • Provided legal counsel to sellers in the sale of a controlling interest in an electric power generation company, including negotiation, due diligence, shareholders’ agreements, convertible financing arrangements, and project regulatory matters.
  • Advised minority shareholders in investment exit processes through the structuring and execution of put and call options, negotiation of shareholders’ agreements, and closing of share transfers.
  • Provided legal counsel to sellers in the transfer of hotel and casino operations in the Republic of Panama, including corporate, contractual, and regulatory review.
  • Provided comprehensive legal counsel in the transfer of hospital operations in Panama, including transaction structuring, due diligence, share purchase agreements, and escrow arrangements.
  • Provided legal counsel in the acquisition and ongoing operation of a world-renowned sport fishing resort in Panama, including corporate structuring, regulatory matters, and tourism horizontal property regime issues.
  • Provided legal counsel to consortia awarded international infrastructure tenders financed by multilateral organizations, including both pre-contractual and contractual phases.
  • Provided pre-contractual and contractual legal counsel to awarded contractors in large-scale public hospital projects, including construction, equipment supply, and maintenance (Ministry of Health – New Children’s Hospital).
  • Provided legal assistance to companies and consortia awarded road infrastructure projects, including studies, design, construction, and maintenance (Pan-American Highway Expansion – Loma Cová).
  • Provided legal counsel to companies participating in the tender stage of mass transportation projects (Panama Metro Lines 1 and 2 extensions), as well as to prequalified consortium in tender processes financed by multilateral entities (Panama Metro Line 3 – JICA).
  • Provided pre-contractual legal counsel to companies and consortia awarded potable water and sanitation projects, including design, construction, operation, and maintenance of water treatment plants (Panamá Oeste and Sabanitas II).
  • Provided legal assistance to consortia participating in public tenders in the energy sector for high-voltage power transmission projects.
  • Advised national and international clients in public and private procurement processes, including pre-contractual and contractual stages, claims management, bid protests, and other procedures arising from contractor selection processes.
  • Advised on, negotiated, and executed complex domestic and international contracts, including share and real estate purchase agreements, construction contracts, distribution agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and letters of intent.