Attorney in Boquete, Chiriquí: Panama corporations, foundations and real estate

Moisés Iván Ríos Beitia is an attorney admitted to practice throughout the Republic of Panama, with an office in Bajo Boquete, province of Chiriquí, and more than 15 years in practice. He advises residents, foreign nationals and investors on forming Panama corporations and private interest foundations, on buying and titling real property, and on organising the estates of families holding assets in Panama.

Practice areas

The firm concentrates on four areas, all handled directly by the attorney:

• Corporate law: incorporation of Panama corporations (Law 32 of 1927) and limited liability companies, resident agent services, amendments to the articles of incorporation, corporate governance and dissolution.
• Private interest foundations: formation under Law 25 of 1995, drafting of the foundation charter and by-laws, appointment of the Foundation Council and designation of beneficiaries.
• Real estate: purchase and sale of farms, houses and land in Boquete and the rest of Chiriquí, prior title search, rights of possession versus registered title, and filings before the Public Registry and ANATI.
• Estate and succession planning: organising family assets, holding structures, probate proceedings and preventing disputes among heirs.

Foreign buyers and investors

Boquete is home to a large community of foreign residents and of investors who buy farms, homes and land in the district. The firm works in English and Spanish, and also publishes in Japanese, Korean and Chinese.

For buyers purchasing from abroad, the work covers the title search before anything is signed, confirming that what is offered is registered title and not a mere right of possession, deciding the structure under which title will be held, and coordinating with the notary, the bank and the Public Registry through to registration.