Our Team

CARLO GUILLERMO ROGNONI ARIAS

Born in Panama on September 16, 1971.

EDUCATION: "Santa María La Antigua" Catholic University (Bachelor's Degree in Law and Political Sciences, 1994); The George Washington University (LL.M. 1995). 

Member of the National Bar Association.

TEACHING, COURSES AND SEMINARS: Private International Law, Professor, "Santa María La Antigua" University, Panamá, 1999-2004; Professor of Intellectual Property, The Latin American University of Science and Technology (ULACIT, in Spanish), Panama 1998; Seminar in Intellectual Property (OMPI, in French), Geneva, 1998; Visiting Scholars Program, United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), 1996. 

WORK EXPERIENCE: Founding Partner of PEREZ Y ROGNONI, (presently Arcal Law Firm), as of 1999; Panamanian Trade Institute (IPCE, in Spanish), Legal Adviser 1995-1996; Foreign Trade Council (COMEX, in Spanish), Negotiator Attorney 1997-1999; Assistant General Director of Revenues, Ministry of Economy and Finance, 2004-2007; HSBC Bank (Panamá), S.A., Head of Legal Department, 2007-2009; Ministry of Public Works, Head of Legal Department, 2009-2010; Adviser for the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce (2017-2018).

LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

PRACTICE AREAS: International Law, Corporate Law, Tax Law, Intellectual Property and Maritime Litigations.

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PAOLA PATRICIA CALENKERIS

Born in Panama on March 29, 1974.

EDUCATION: University of Panama, School of Law (Bachelor's Degree in Law and Political Sciences, 1998), Emory University, School of Law (Master of Laws Degree, 1999).

WORK EXPERIENCE: Ackerman, Rognoni & Calenkeris (2005-To date); Arosemena Noriega & Contreras, Lawyer (2000-2004); General Directorate of Revenues, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Legal Adviser (1998; 1999-2000) 

LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.  Authorized Public Translator Spanish-English. 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Banking Law, Real Estate Transactions, Tax Law, Business Law and Intellectual Property.

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 LORENA ITZEL HERAZO ALBA

Born in Panama on october 26th, 1972.

EDUCATION: University of Panama – School of Law - year 2002.

WORK EXPERIENCEL: ARCAL ABOGADOS. From 2014 - 2011. Partner. In charge of the administrative areas of the firm and also human resources and payroll. SERVICIOS SNL, S.A. Año 2011 – 2013. Sub Manager of Compensations,preparation and review of compensation contracts, invoice control.

LANGUAGES: English & Spanish.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Commercial Law, Administrative Law, Operations and Management.