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Ricardo Rivera

  • Lawyer and currently working as a partner within the firm. He was an associate at the accounting firm Mendoza & Asociados, as well as tax supervisor at the international firm Moore Stephens.
  • He graduated from the Universidad Latina de Panamá, holds a postgraduate degree in Taxation from the Universidad de Las Américas, a Master's degree in Taxation from the Universidad Especializada del Contador Público Autorizado, and a diploma in the Corporate Governance for family-owned SMEs program from the Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia.
  • He is a member of the National Bar Association of Panama.
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  • Lawyer and currently working as a partner/tax director within the firm. He was a Senior Associate at the law firm Morgan & Morgan and an associate lawyer at the law firm Sucre, Arias & Reyes, as well as a tax supervisor at the international firm Moore Stephens.
  • He is a university professor of Tax Law at the master's level at several local universities.
  • He is a graduate of the University of Panama, has a Postgraduate Degree in Tax Law and a Diploma of Advanced Studies within the Doctorate Program in European Tax Law from the University of Castilla - La Mancha in Spain. He also has a postgraduate degree in taxation from the University of the Americas, a master's degree in taxation from the University of Specialized Studies for Certified Public Accountants (UNESCPA) and a diploma in higher education from the Latin University of Panama.
  • He is a member of the National Bar Association of Panama, where he has served as president of the Tax Law and Public Finance Commission. He is a weekly columnist for the newspaper La Prensa in the economy section of the specialized opinion column called “Ventana Fiscal”.

Adolfo Campos Barranco

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Pablo Epifanio

  • Mr. Epifanio is currently a Partner at RC Group. He worked for 15 years at the law firm Morgan & Morgan as a Senior Associate, advising national and international companies on complex transactions.
  • Mr. Epifanio's legal practice focuses on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, capital markets and banking transactions. He is well known for his ongoing advice to international clients on general corporate matters.
  • Mr. Epifanio has a degree in Law and Political Science from the Santa María La Antigua University, a Master's degree in Banking Law from the Santa María La Antigua University in conjunction with the Instituto Bancario Internacional, a Master's degree in Commercial Law from the Santa María La Antigua University and a Master's degree in Law (LL.M.) with an emphasis on stock market and corporate law from Vanderbilt University (USA, Nashville, Tennessee).
  • He is also a member of the National Bar Association and the Panamanian institute of rights and new technologies (IPANDETEC). He is a frequent contributor to publications on the stock market, compliance and technology law.
  • Member of the World Compliance Association.
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Jenny Rivera

Associate attorney specialized in administrative law.

  • Attorney, graduate of Universidad de Panamá.
  • Earned a joint Master’s degree in Criminal Sciences from Universidad de Barcelona and Universidad Pompeu Fabra.
  • Diploma in Project Management from Florida State University.
  • Certification from the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) – Modules I and II on FIDIC Contracts.
  • Diploma as part of the Corporate Governance for family-owned SMEs program from the Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia.
  • Member of the National Bar Association of Panama.
  • Deputy Manager of the Panama Sanitation Program - 2018-2019.
  • Currently serves as Associate Attorney at RC Group, practicing in Real Estate Law, Administrative Law, Immigration, and Commercial Law.
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María Sofía Barreiro

  • Attorney, graduate of Universidad Santa María La Antigua.
  • Holds a Master’s degree in Tax Law and earned a certificate in International Tax Advisory from Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía (Barcelona, Spain).
  • Ms. Barreiro currently serves as an Associate Attorney in the Administrative, Corporate, and Tax Law practices at RC Group.
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Mariant Macias Castrillo

  • Bachelor’s degree in International Trade and Customs Administration from the Universidad Latinoamericana de Comercio Exterior (ULACEX), and currently pursuing a Law and Political Science degree. Currently works as a paralegal in the Administrative and Commercial Law practice at RC Group.
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Adrián Hernández

  • Adrián Hernández is a licensed attorney in the Republic of Panama with a solid national and international academic background. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Law and Political Science from Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (cum laude), and completed a Master of Laws (LL.M.) at The Pennsylvania State University in the United States, with a specialization in Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution. During his graduate studies, he was awarded a merit-based scholarship.
  • Throughout his professional career, he has worked at prominent Panamanian law firms, gaining experience in various areas of law. Internationally, he also collaborated on academic research projects at The Pennsylvania State University.
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Elizabeth Arenas Nero

  • Consultant and attorney specializing in administrative and customs law, with over fifteen years of experience at Panama’s customs authority. She was awarded the 81st–84th Joint Scholarship Program of the World Customs Organization, including an internship at the Korea Customs Service, and received a Certificate of Merit for outstanding service to the international customs community.
  • Graduate of Universidad de Panamá, with Master's degrees in Administrative Law, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, Public Management with an emphasis in Customs Administration, and Higher Education Teaching. Currently serves as a professor in the Bachelor's program in Law and Political Science at Universidad de Panamá, and is the author of legal research and publications.
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Angie Guzmán Barría

  • Labor and Immigration Law Consultant with more than fifteen (15) years of experience in private practice and prestigious law firms. Provides comprehensive legal advice to companies and individuals throughout the entire employment relationship lifecycle, including hiring, terminations, severance calculations, labor litigation, immigration procedures, and administrative proceedings.
  • Focuses her legal practice on individual and collective labor relations, labor immigration, administrative proceedings, and regulations applicable to the maritime industry. She has advised corporate clients and shipping companies on employment relations, labor compliance, regulatory compliance, and human resources management.
  • Extensive experience representing clients in judicial and administrative proceedings before the Labor Courts, the Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development (MITRADEL), and the Social Security Fund (CSS). She also has broad experience drafting employment contracts, internal work regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and labor-related communications.
  • Currently practices as an independent legal consultant. Previously worked at Morgan & Morgan as a Labor Attorney, advising local and international companies on hiring, terminations, judicial and administrative representation, and labor law training.
  • Holds a Bachelor of Laws and Political Science from Universidad Americana (Panama). She also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in International Labour Standards and Fundamental Rights at Work from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the University of Panama. She is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Governance of Labor Relations at the University of Panama and a Master's Degree in Higher Education Teaching at Universidad Latina de Panamá.
  • Member of the National Bar Association of Panama.
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