Bufete Illueca Abogados

Gabriela Díaz

Gabriela Díaz gdiaz@illueca.com +(507) 269-1333 Languages: Spanish and English Education Attorney Gabriela Díaz specializes in Immigration and Labor Law. Her legal practice focuses on developing and implementing migration relocation programs to the Republic of Panama for foreign personnel of national and multinational companies. She also provides counsel to foreign individuals seeking to migrate to Panama … Read more

International Litigation and Expert Reports

Bufete Illueca, Attorneys at Law has an established and recognized track record in the field of public international law and human rights. Our team of experts are the perfect allies whenever a specialized opinion or an expert report is required before an arbitration proceeding or a process before an international tribunal. We have also represented … Read more

Migrating to Panama From a Country in Economic Crisis and Political Turmoil

Recent political and economic instability in countries like South Africa, Chile, and France, have forced their citizens to consider the difficult option of migrating to more stable and business-minded countries, such as Panama. When this is the case, it is fundamental to have the proper legal guidance from day one, in order to adequately structure … Read more

International Disaster Law and the Standoff at the Venezuela-Colombia Border

It is highly unlikely that someone would argue that, currently, Venezuela is not affected by a disaster, i.e. a series of events resulting in widespread loss of life, great human suffering and distress, mass displacement and large-scale material damage, which are thereby disrupting the functioning of Venezuelan society. Humanitarian relief organizations and NGOs such as Care, the … Read more

On Sanctions and Deregistration of Vessels: The Recent Practice of Panama

On July 12, 2019, Panama announced its decision to withdraw its flag from any vessel violating “sanctions and international legislation”. This decision resulted in the removal of 59 ships (mostly tankers) from Panama’s shipping fleet due to their link with the Islamic Republic of Iran (“Iran”) and the Syrian Arab Republic (“Syria”). While Panama has the right … Read more