Founders:

Ivan Robles

Ivan Robles, founding partner of the law firm Robles y Robles, has practice the law since 1972. He obtained his Law and Political Science Degree at the Universidad de la Plata, Argentina. During the period 1976-1977, he rendered his services as Special Advisor of the Loan Department of the Dadeland Bank in Miami, Florida. Since his return to Panama in 1979, his professional carrier has been vinculated to the maritime, corporate, insurance and banking law; public bids, maritime litigation, registration of ships and fishing regulations. He is member of the Panamanian Bar Association since 1980, of the Comite Maritime International (CMI) since 1987; of the Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Marítimo since 1989 and of the Panamanian Maritime Law Association since 1989.

Winston Robles

Winston Robles, has practiced law since 1966 and is a founding partner of the law firm Robles y Robles. He obtained his Law and Political Science Degree at the Universidad Libre de Colombia and specialized in Criminal Law and Penitentiary Sciences at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Winston Robles, PhD rendered his services as lawyer of Banco Nacional de Panamá and acted as Chief of the Legal Department and Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Bank. He was entitled as Vice-President of the Bar Association of Panama and unfold as professor of Philosophy and Politic Sciences at Law and Politic Science School of the Universidad de Panama. In 1978 he founded the Universidad de San Pedro Sula in Honduras, and participate as academic director and professor of specialized subjects of Law School. Since 1982, Winston Robles was entitled as Director of La Prensa newspaper and currently, he is the Regional Vice-President of the Press Liberty and Information Commission of the Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa, as well as member of its Board of Directors. In addition, he is member of the Centro Latinoamericano de Periodismo.

Lawyers:

Jorge Luis Herrera jherrera@robleslaw.com


He works for Robles & Robles since 1980. He obtained his Law and Political Science Degree from The Universidad Santa Maria la Antigua, Republic of Panama, in 1991. Mr. Herrera has being assigned as Deputy in Tribunals specialized in business law (trademarks, consumer protection, copyrights, among others).
Currently, he is member of the National Bar Association of Panama, and the Panamanian Maritime Law Association.
His areas of preference are:
• Civil Law
• Civil Procedure
• Maritime Law
Languages: Spanish

Maria Patricia Díaz mpdiaz@robleslaw.com

Maria Patricia Diaz obtained her Law and Political Science Degree at the Universidad Santa María La Antigua. Since 1989 she has been working at the Law firm Robles & Robles. In 1997, she became member of the Asociacion Panameña de Derecho Maritimo and part of the International Treaties and Affairs Committee of the Association; Commissioned by the Tuna Industry at the Panamanian Delegation for the Interamerican Tropical Tuna Commission; Representative of Robles & Robles at the Asociación Panameña de la Industria Atunera; Representative of Robles & Robles at the Fundacion Internacional de Pesca and since 2004 is a formal member of the Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Marítimo.

Her practice areas are:
• Maritime Law
• Commercial Law
• Public Bids
• Intellectual property
• Entertainment Law
• Communications
• Insurance and fishing regulations
Languages: English and Spanish.

Iván Rogelio Robles ivanrobles@robleslaw.com

He works for Robles & Robles since 1995. He obtained his Law and Political Science Degree from The Universidad Santa Maria la Antigua, Republic of Panama, in 2002. Ivan studied his LLM in Legal Aspects of Marine Affairs, in Cardiff University, Wales, United Kingdom, 2003.
Currently, he is member of the National Bar Association of Panama, and the Panamanian Maritime Law Association.
Her areas of preference are:
• Maritime Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Recoveries
• Insurance
Languages: English and Spanish

 

Michelle A. Robles mrobles@robleslaw.com

She works for Robles & Robles since 1996. She obtained her Law and Political Science Degree from The Universidad Santa Maria la Antigua, Republic of Panama, in 2002. In 2003, Mrs. Robles earned an LLM in International Business Law at American University in Washington DC.
Currently, she is member of the National Bar Association of Panama.
Her areas of preference are:
• Civil Law
• Business Law
• Maritime Law
• Insurance
Languages: English and Spanish



Pura Del Carmen Campoverde pura@robleslaw.com

She has worked for Robles & Robles since 2001. She obtained her Law and Political Science Degree from The Universidad Santa Maria la Antigua, Republic of Panama, in 2002. Afterwards, she studied a Master Degree in Cardiff University, Wales, United Kingdom, 2003, (LLM Legal Aspects of Marine Affairs).
Currently, she is member of the National Bar Association of Panama, and the Panamanian Maritime Law Association.
Her areas of preference are:
• Maritime Law
• Fishery Law
• International Trade
• Public Bid and Concession
Languages: English and Spanish

Cristina Robles cristinarobles@robleslaw.com

Ms. Robles works for Robles & Robles since 2004. She obtained her Law and Political Science Degree from The Universidad Santa Maria la Antigua, Republic of Panama, in 2005. She also carried out studies on International Public Law at the London School of Economics.
Her practice areas are:
• Corporate Law
• Banking
Languages: English and Spanish

Legal Assistants:

Brenda I. escalona G. bescalona@robleslaw.com

Since 1996, she has become part of Robles & Robles. She works as legal assistants in the Corporative department.
Currently, she is a law student of the Universidad Panamericana. Also, she has studied Banking and Finance at The Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua.
Language: Spanish

Vanessa A. Robles G. vanessa@robleslaw.com

Ms. Robles has a Degree in Graphic Design from the Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua. In 2002, she carried out studies in general English at Georgetown University. Currently, she is in her last year Law at the Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencias y Tecnología (ULACIT).