ARIFA partner Jorge Loaiza III has been repeatedly identified as one of Central America’s leading business lawyers since the 2016 edition. In 2025 Mr. Loaiza has been included in the Transport:Shipping chapter.

Jorge Loaiza is much admired for his wide-ranging knowledge of maritime legislation. He is recommended for his exemplary work drafting maritime contracts and negotiating complex sales and purchases. 

Jorge Loaiza is “an excellent and dedicated lawyer” whose superb shipping expertise encompasses registration, transaction management, litigation and contracting. 

"Jorge Loaiza heads the firm's shipping and ports team and wins acclaim for his “outstanding contribution to this sector” in Panama." 

About Lexology Index: Central America

Lexology Index: Central America (formerly Who's Who Legal) is a comprehensive guide to the region's legal market. It provides an in-depth report on 13 areas of business law, with editorial analyses pinpointing the most highly regarded firms and individuals across Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.

“The publication has drawn on all our years of experience across a range of practice areas and months of fresh, independent research. The result is a comprehensive, ‘onestop’ referral source of Central America’s leading private practice lawyers.”