SUMMARY

Sofía J. Cohen joined the firm in 1999 and became a partner in 2017.

Ms. Cohen is well regarded for her in-depth knowledge and for her experience and skills in dealing with regulatory agencies. Her many years of experience representing clients with interests in various industries and in a wide range of antitrust issues have earned her a strong relationship with the administration of the National Directorate of Free Competition in Panama (ACODECO). She participated in the first antitrust approval granted by said institution with respect to the airline industry, in favor of a leading international airline and its commercial alliance agreement with a Panamanian airline.

With extensive experience in privatizations, concessions with the government, public contracts and administrative law, Ms. Cohen has also been noted for advising clients on government tenders, including review of bidding rules and preparation of bid documents; negotiation, drafting and approval of concession contracts, including contractual laws approved by the National Assembly; renegotiation of concession and litigation contracts in connection with concessions and public contracts.

Ms. Cohen served in the Civil Aviation Authority of Panama in different positions prior to joining the firm. She was the Chief Negotiator of the Delegation of the Republic of Panama at the ICAO Third Air Services Negotiation Conference (ICAN/2010) held on July 2010 at Montego Bay, Jamaica and Chief Negotiator of the air services agreement with United Arab Emirates signed on November 2010; and represented the Republic of Panama at the General Assembly of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).