Planning on moving to Panama and after reading some of your blogs I see repeatedly that one needs a good lawyer,. Can you please suggest a couple with info on how to reach them.
Also, how much should I budget for a lawyer to take care of our paperwork in becoming residents once we move.
Thank you so much.
Looking for a good lawyer
nancy roman
10 July 2013 00:40:17
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Aurélie
10 July 2013 11:50:47
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Hello nancy roman.
Welcome to Expat.com! 
This page could help -> Lawyers in Panama.
Thank you,
Aurélie
marica55
14 July 2013 18:20:19
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I would recommend Myra. I used her services and was very impressed and happy with low fees and her help with everything. Here is her website:
panamalawyermayralamboglia.com/index.htm
Aurélie
15 July 2013 13:41:35
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Hello marica55 -> Do not hesitate to recommend this lawyer into the Panama Business directory. 
Thank you,
Aurélie
grpiii
31 July 2013 15:44:16
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I hightly recommend Lic.Giovanna Avendano. Efficient, extremely honest and speaks perfect English; she will get required results and not charge otherwise. Many lawyers here take your money and DO NOTHING.
Contact: email
Her fees are very reasonable. If you are looking for residency it is typically around $1200-1500 for everything.
karen
01 August 2013 13:31:42
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Hello grpiii.
For all recommendations, please use the Panama business directory
Thanks
Karen
BoqueteAndrea
01 August 2013 14:32:40
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As far as money is concerned, it depends on what type of visa you are looking at getting. If it's a pensionado, then yes, about $1200 sounds correct. If you are looking for a "Friendly Nations" visa - I think the going rate is $3500 - $5000.
Get your fingerprints at the FBI and then apostilled there in the states. It's a pain to get it done in Panama.
Getting recommendations for attorneys is a good thing. However, just know that what worked wonderfully for one person, someone else gets the shaft. I've seen it happen way too often to give a reference. Maybe it's because once the word gets out that someone is a good attorney, they get too busy to give customer service and they start lacking. Who knows.
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