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The answer is simple. All your transactions with a Panama Law Firm are covered by tight Attorney Client Privileged Communication. The lawyer/law firm can not reveal anything about the client or their transactions, business dealings, etc. unless spec
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Panama has a number of unique attributes that make this a great asset protection jurisdiction for corporations, foundations, banking and stock brokerage accounts. Some call Panama the Switzerland of Latin America but this is not fair, Panama is far
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Introduction - Mercer Human Resource Consulting has released their 2007 findings. These are surveys which rate cities according to certain criteria they elect to use. They use New York City as a baseline with a rating of 100 for their surveys. Citie
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Introduction - At the end of May 2007 it has been reported that the Panama Banks have collective assets of over $55,000,000,000 (55 Billion dollars). This is 17% higher than the preceding year (2006). Seventeen percent is very respectable growth by
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Introduction - Multiplaza Mall in Panama City is now host to a Louis Vuitton Shop and a Chanel Store. Multiplaza Mall has always been the high-end mall of Panama. It is now possible to buy high-end Swiss watches like Breitling and Omega along with M
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Introduction – A few months ago the Panama Legislature reduced the term of the tourist visa from 90 days to 30 days. There has been some backlash to this from people living here and from abroad. The change did not affect most people coming in
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Introduction – Did you know that a self directed IRA can buy your dream Panama Real Estate? This article while not tax or legal advice will get you pointed in the right direction in terms of using your Self Directed IRA to buy Panama land, con
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Offshore Banks – Offshore banks in numerous jurisdictions have agreed to close bank accounts belonging to firms operating online gaming businesses. Included in this decision were some of the larger offshore jurisdictions. This will make it har
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Introduction – Panama has some of the greatest sushi you have ever had. Since we are located between two oceans that should not come as a surprise. Well for those of you clients coming to Panama here are some of them: Martini Sushi Bar &nd
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Introduction – We are a Panama Law Firm not a real estate business. Our clients are frequently relocating to Panama and we assist in the real estate acquisition for them. We are often asked if the real estate bubble is going to bust in Panama
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Introduction – This is written for the newly arrived foreigner living in Panama, an Expat or Expatriate if you will. We are going to describe ways to not do things and ways to do some things. We are going to run down some of the common scams,
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What I Saw - I just got back from a trip around Multiplaza Mall which is considered our luxury mall in Panama City. I was shocked to see the names of the stores either open or opening. When I say opening let me add that construction was going on. Ri
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Introduction – If you are reading this you are probably thinking of moving to Panama or investing money in Panama, perhaps both. This is a recent (8/2007) summary of some of the major economic expansion projects either underway or in the plann
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Introduction – Many of our clients are in need of an escrow based in Panama to buy or sell an asset. In Panama unlike other countries, lawyers are not allowed to run escrows themselves. The services of a licensed entity able to lawfully open,
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Introduction – Our law firm, Panama Legal, occasionally gets queries about the eviction process in Panama for residential real estate. Below follows a brief summary of the process and time frames involved. This is not legal advice, just an ove
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Introduction – On the Internet there have in the last few years emerged numerous forums, groups and chat rooms for people thinking of moving to another country, generally a tax haven or a retirement haven. Many people interested in asset prote
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Introduction – There once upon a time before 9/11 was a guy who used a pen name of W.G. Hill. He wrote a series of articles and books explaining how to operate offshore anonymously and not be found, tracked etc. Perhaps up until the late 1990&
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Introduction - More trouble in paradise with the new projects that have not yet been built. The latest rift is regarding the 20-year tax exemption. The tax exemption required the housing to be constructed before a deadline date passes. Well the deve
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Introduction to Offshore Telecommuting – Telecommuting is working from your home. The offshore version means you just live offshore and work from your home, which is in an offshore tax haven. The work is performed over the Internet, by phone g
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Well it is starting. According to Panama Consumer Protection Agency (a government agency), there have been 183 complaints filed against real estate developers for defects in apartments. Remember when you are buying a condo site unseen because it is
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- Offshore IBC - An Offshore Panama IBC is an International Business Corporation incorporated in Panama and are eligible to conduct business around the world as well as inside of Panama. Learn more about the uses of an