The prestigious legal directory Chambers Global 2026, lists Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega as a leading firm in Panama. The publisher has consecutively ranked ARIFA as a leading Panamanian law firm since 2000.

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to our clients and business partners who drive us on in our quest to remain at the very top. 

Ricardo M. Arango
Senior Statespeople Banking and Finance
Senior Statespeople Corporate/M&A

Estif Aparicio
Band 1 Banking & Finance 
Band 2 Corporate/M&A
Band 3 Projects and Energy

Jorge Loaiza III
Band 2 Shipping
Band 2 Shipping Litigation

Pilar Castillo
Band 2 Shipping

Andrés Rubinoff
Band 2 Corporate/M&A

Javier Yap Endara
Up and Coming Corporate/M&A

Claudio De Castro
Band 3 Dispute Resolution

Fernando Aued 
Band 3 Dispute Resolution

Melissa Del Busto
Associate to watch Intellectual Property

Band 1 practice areas:

Band 1 Banking & Finance practice group
Band 1 Corporate/M&A practice group
Band 1 Shipping

An additional ARIFA legal team that is recognized for its expertise and exceptional client service is Dispute Resolution.

About Chambers Global
Chambers Global is one in a series of guides by Chambers & Partners, offering insight into the top firms and lawyers worldwide, to the legal profession. Every year this publication carries out thousands of in-depth interviews with clients in order to assess the reputations and expertise of business lawyers in 180 countries across the world.