Eduardo de Alba

Eduardo de Alba joined ARIFA in 1975 and became a partner in 1984.
At present, Mr. de Alba is a retired partner and serves as counsel to the firm primarily in the areas of corporate law, with an equally outstanding participation in the maritime, regulatory and litigation practice.

Education

• Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University (1975) Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown University (1972)

Memberships

• Director of Interlaw (1999- 2005) Lecturer on Ship Finance, Maritime Law Graduate Program, Santa María La Antigua University (1994-1995) Member of the Presidential Commission that drafted constitutional amendments (Title XIV) on the Panama Canal and the Panama Canal Law (1992-1997) President of Panama’s Maritime Law Association (1989-1990) Participant, Committee Bareboat Charter Registry, International Chamber of Commerce, Commission of Sea Transport (1987-1988) Ad hoc Member of the Committee in charge of drafting Panama’s Code of Maritime Procedure (1982) and its amendments (1986) Delegate to the United Nations’ Conference on Conditions for Registration of Ships (1984-1985)

Awards and Recognitions

• Financial and corporate "Expert Consultant" lawyer, Panama, IFLR1000 (2005-2023) Corporate/M&A Senior Statesman, Panama, Chambers Global (2015-2023) Corporate / M&A senior statesman, Panama, Chambers Latin America (2009-2023) Shipping litigation Senior Statesman, Panama, Chambers Global (2015-2021) Shipping litigation Senior Statesman, Panama, Chambers Latin America (2009-2021)

Publications

• Arbitration Country Comparative Guide, Panama Chapter, Legal 500 (2016-2018) The Mergers & Acquisitions Review, Panama Chapter, Law Business Research (2008-2010) Getting the Deal Through - Corporate Governance, Panama Chapter, Law Business Research (2009)