Born in the City of Panama, Republic of Panama, February 8th 1973. Education: Title of Law and Political Studies in the Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua, 1995, thesis “la undue influence como vicio del consentimiento en el derecho civil panameño. Ensayo de una teoría general.” Admitted to the Bar in 1995. Diplôme supérieur d’université (troisième cycle), Droit Civil, Obligations, University of París, 1997. Diplôme d’études doctorales, University of París 2000, mention très bien, thesis : « La responsabilité des tiers complices dans la rupture d’une obligation contractuelle dans le droit panaméen ». Vice president of the Association of Law Students, University Santa María La Antigua, 1994, President, Association of Students, Robert Garric, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, 1997-1998. Professor of Civil Law in the post graduate Program of the University of Panama (2001). Professor of International Contracts, Post graduate and doctorate program, University Santa María La Antigua, 2004 to present. Vice president of the French Alliance in Panama 2002 to present. Comptroller of the Board of Directors of the German Panamanian Chamber of Commerce, 2002 to present. Spokesman and member of the Board of Directors of the National Bar Association, 2003-2005 and 2005-2007. Certified Public Translator in Panama from Spanish to English, French, German, Italian and vice versa. Paralegal in one of the biggest law firms in Panama (1990-1994), associate lawyer of the same firm (2000-2005). Member of the National Bar Association. Languages: Spanish, English, French, German and Italian. Areas of practice: Offshore Structures, Private Interest Foundations, Offshore Services, Immigration Law, Trademarks, Yacht and Vessel Registration, Sanitary Permits, Corporate Law, Civil and Commercial litigation, Labor Law. E-mail: jlombardi @ lombardicambra.com.

Born in the City of Panama, Republic of Panama, 1973. Education: Title of Law and Political Studies in the Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua, L.L.B. Partner at the Law Firm Cambra, Chambonnet & Prosperi (2001-2005). Associate Lawyer of the Law Firm Vásquez & Chambonnet (1998-2000). Director of the Paralegal Department at Vásquez & Chambonnet (1997-1998). Paralegal of the Department of Trademarks, Corporations and Vessel Registration at the Law Firm firm Arosemena y Díaz (1995-1997). Paralegal of the Department of Trademarks, Corporations and Vessel Registration at the Law Firm Cedeño & Mendez (1992-1995). Member of the National Bar Association. Languages: Spanish and English. Areas of practice: Offshore Structures, Private Interest Foundations, Offshore Services, Immigration Law, Trademarks, Yacht and Vessel Registration, Sanitary Permits, Corporate Law, Civil and Commercial litigation, Labor Law. E-mail: rcambra @ lombardicambra.com

Born in the City of Panama, Republic of Panama, 1967. Graduated in 1991 from the University Santa Maria La Antigua as Licentiate in Law and Political Science, Mr. Aguilar earned in 1992 a masters degree (LL.M.) in International Legal Studies with concentration in International Trade and Banking, at the Washington College of Law, The American University. In addition, he took courses in International Corporate Law at Widener University / Université de Geneve, Switzerland.
After working as legal assistant with Panama business law firm, Mr. Aguilar served as administrative intern of the Administrative Tribunal of the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C. He is co-author of an essay on intellectual property protection between Mexico and the U.S. under NAFTA published in the Fordham University media law review. Mr. Aguilar has dictated conferences about the Legal Aspects of Business Formation and is currently in charge of the Panama chapters for “International Taxation of Low-Tax Transactions”, “Legal Systems of the World” and other international publications on Intellectual Property and Banking Regulation.
As attorney, Mr. Aguilar has worked in the drafting of commercial, mortgage and banking contracts; negotiation and drafting of joint venture and real estate agreements; conducting of due diligence research for transactions; provided legal advice for privatisations and international business and corporate law matters in general.
Mr. Aguilar advises clients in Europe and the Americas on asset protection matters, using the advantages provide by corporations, trusts and private interest foundations in Panama, British Virgin Islands and other jurisdictions. Said advice is provided in communication with the client and with strict attention to the needs for confidentiality and time/cost efficiency.
In novel areas of Law, Mr. Aguilar is involved in negotiation and drafting of software licensing agreements for businesses and advises information technology start-ups which use the advantages of Panama legislation in call centers and electronic transfer of funds. He has also made presentations on Tax Aspects of Transactions on the Internet. Mr. Aguilar is also involved in trademark, patent and copyright litigation and registration procedures, as well as coordination of trademark registrations throughout Latin America.
Mr. Aguilar served as Secretary of International Relations of the Board of Directors of the Panama Bar Association, which allowed him to serve as one of the representatives of the Bar advising the Panamanian government in the negotiations of the Services and Investment chapters of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States. Currently he serves as Chair of the Commission of Foreign Trade and International Relations of said Association.
He is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), where he has served as member of the Board of Directors (2006), the Law & Taxation and Trade & Investment Committees, and chair of the Information Technology Committee. Mr. Aguilar is a founding member of the Panamanian Association of Law and New Technologies (APANDETEC), formed by attorneys who specialize in Tech Law, and also served as Treasurer of the Board of Directors. He has represented his firm before the International Lawyers Association and on a his personal time has served in the board of directors of several non-profit institutions.
Mr. Aguilar delivered a presentation of the “Securitization: An Increasing and Safe Financing Technique in Emerging Markets” at the New York State Bar Association meeting in Santiago de Chile. He is an associate (non-practising) member of the New York State Bar Association and Panama Country Co-Chair of its International Law & Practice Section.
He is the author of:
* Enforcement of International Property Protection between Mexico and the United States (Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal, Vol. V, No. 1, 1994).
* Panama Section of "International Intellectual Property Law" (John Wiley & Sons, 1995).
* Panama Section of "Int'l Taxation of Low-Tax Transactions" (BNAI, 1996).
* Panama Section of "International Banking Law and Regulation" (Oceana, 2000).
* Panama Section of "Legal Systems of the World" (ABC-Clio, 2002).
* Articles on Latin American business law in “Latin American Law and Business Report” and “Inter-American Trade Report”.
and manages his blog http://www.alvaroaguilar.net on Panama legal news.
Mr. Aguilar's biography is included in the Corporate Tax section of Who's Who Legal 2006 and Who's Who in the World.
A Certified Public Translator in English and Spanish, Mr. Aguilar also speaks French and has an understanding of Portuguese.. E-mail: aaguilar@ nysbar.com