Our latest Spotlight focuses on Pardini & Asociados. Pardini & Asociados is a multi-award-winning international law firm with headquarters in Panama and nearly 40 years of experience advising foreign clients and corporations, will provide legal services to members seeking assistance in Panama.
Partner Juan Pardini answers our questions.
In your opinion, what is the future of your profession?
In our opinion, law firms worldwide will continue merging with other law firms, accountants, consultants, tax advisors, investment bankers and other service providers with similar services to create massive full-service companies.
What is your growth strategy?
We are a boutique international law firm in Panama specialising in advising foreign clients doing business in or from Panama. We also wish to acquire or merge with similar entities in Panama or abroad. We partner with BusinessPanama Group, a private international service company also assisting foreign clients in business, finance, real estate, capital and other areas. See www.BusinessPanama.com.
Where do you see your firm 5 years from now?
We want to grow internally to be No., 1 in other practice areas. BusinessPanama is quite successful and has much room to grow and establish partnerships abroad.
What percentage of your work is international?
Almost 96%
What services do you offer?
A full range of business, legal, investments, real estate, wealth planning, title & escrow, and mortgage brokering services.
What was your main driver for being part of BOKS International?
Expanding our network of lawyers, accountants and advisors.
How would you describe your typical client?
We have a range from Fortune 500 multinational companies to mid-level companies to small companies and in our Private Client group, we assist families and individuals with multiple service requirements.
Tell us about a recent international assignment.
We are currently working on international real estate financing involving 16 Panama companies which own 16 properties in London. The owners are a Middle East family office. The bank is the Middle East Bank in London. There are lawyers in London, Bahrain, Dubai and Panama.
In another matter, we are also working with a Peruvian family, setting up a family office including a group of companies & foundations to hold and manage their assets, while at the same time, establishing succession regulations in case of the death of the patriarch
How do you target clients who are looking for international services?
Mainly referrals. That is why we deem BOKS to be so important.
Do you specialise in a particular sector or service?
We are a full-practice law firm with 20 areas of practice.
