Services

Real State

Our team has extensive experience in this field and has advised various construction companies, including companies dedicated to tourism.

We include the following services in this area:

Incorporation of properties in the Horizontal Property Regime;
Segregation of lots in residential or private projects;
Drafting and registration of sales contracts;
Transferring ownership of properties;
Preparation of lease contracts;
Incorporation and cancellation of mortgages on real estate;
Obtainment of title deeds of ownership of companies in Colon Free Zones.

We focus on creating the most convenient structure to protect our clients’ assets and obtain the highest tax benefits.

Maritime

The Republic of Panama has the largest Merchant Marine in the world, which is why it enjoys prestigious international recognition by adopting an open registry system.

Our services include:

Advicing on the purchase and sale of ships;
Registration of yachts and boats for private or commercial navigation (national or internationally);
Obtaining a navigation patent and radio license; • Ship registration in Belize, Bahamas and British Virgin Islands;
Assistance in inspecting and obtaining the necessary certificates for international navigation, as well as obtaining seafarers’ licenses.

Commercial Law

Virzi & Associates advises local and multinational corporations an companies on various Commercial Law matters, whether for business in Panama or abroad. Our team has the capacity and experience to assist in all types of commercial transactions. Our services include the following:

Creation and dissolution of corporations;
Drafting of internal regulations of companies;
Issuance of commercial licenses to operate in Panama;
Establishment of franchises and joint venture agreements;
Drafting of shareholder agreements and other procedures related to the management of companies;
Advicing on financial management, mergers and acquisitions of companies;
Assistance in the opening and managing of bank accounts in Panama;
Issuance of financial licenses, general bank licenses, among others.

Inmigration

Virzi & Associates specializes in the issuance of different types of temporary visas and permanent visas in the Republic of Panama, and even provides assistance to opt for Panamanian citizenship. Our firm offers personalized services focused on all immigration matters. Some of the permits that our firm issue include the following:

Permanent Resident Visa for nationals of specific countries that maintain friendly, professional, economic and investment relations with the Republic of Panama, better known as the “Friends of Panama Visa;”
Economic Solvency Visa;
Forest Investor Visa;
Retiree Visa;
Visa as a professional foreigner;
Visa as researcher of the Ciudad del Saber Foundation;
Visa for domestic workers;
Student visa;
Family Reunification Visa;
Visa for foreigners married to a Panamanian national

Labor Law

The Republic of Panama has the largest Merchant Marine in the world, which is why it enjoys prestigious international recognition by adopting an open registry system.

Our services include:

Advicing on the purchase and sale of ships;
Registration of yachts and boats for private or commercial navigation (national or internationally);
Obtaining a navigation patent and radio license; • Ship registration in Belize, Bahamas and British Virgin Islands;
Assistance in inspecting and obtaining the necessary certificates for international navigation, as well as obtaining seafarers’ licenses.

Intelectual Property

Our team has vast experience in the registration and protection of trademarks, commercial logos and geographical indications at a national and international level. Our services include:

Registration and renewals of trademarks before the Directorate of Industrial Property of Panama (DIGERPI, by its acronym in Spanish);
Guidance and opposition to third party registration requests;
Advice on friendly resolutions in trademark conflicts;
Protection of geographical indications and appellations of origin;
Guidance and registration of patent applications.

Sanitary registration

Our team has extensive experience in obtaining sanitary records of products manufactured in Panama, as well as imported products. We obtain the sanitary registration of the products from the Ministry of Health and the Panamanian Food Protection Authority (AUPSA, by its acronym in Spanish).