Ricardo M. Arango, partner and Head of ARIFA's Banking and Finance practice, has been named the exclusive 2011 International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice Award Winner for Banking in Panama.

Mr. Arango's clients were cited by ILO Clients Award commenting:  "His ability to structure around complex issues is second to none and client roster is the best testament to his capabilities. He is also complemented by a team of foreign-trained professionals. Their work ethic and productivity are world class, something rarely found in smaller Latin American countries." Click here to view his profile in the ILO Client Choice Guide 2011.

Established in 2005 with a focus on the ability to add real value to clients' business above and beyond the other players in the market, the ILO Client Choice Awards "recognize those law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service". Nominations for the Client Choice Award are submitted by senior corporate counsel only. This year's winners were chosen from more than 2,000 individual assessments received from corporate counsel worldwide. Nominated partners were assessed on the following criteria: quality of legal advice; value for money; commercial awareness; effective communication; billing transparency; tailored fee structures; depth of team; response time; sharing of expertise and use of technology.