Associate
Andrés Chanis Pinzón
Tel: +507 2153215
Email: andres.chanis@lovill.com
Industries
- Banking and Finance
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Real Estate
- Logistics and Distribution
- Telecommunications
- Consumer Goods
- Sovereign States
Practice Areas
- Dispute Resolution
- Litigation
- Negotiation
- Conciliation
- Arbitration
- Corporate and Business Law
- Insolvency
Education
- Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (Panama), Bachelor of Law and Political Science, Magna Cum Laude.
- Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Madrid), Master in Civil Liability, with Honors.
- Universidad de La Sabana (Bogotá), Diploma in Civil and State Liability.
Languages
- English.
- Spanish.
Bar Admissions
Admitted to practice law in the Republic of Panama.
Andrés focuses on civil litigation, excelling in resolving complex private disputes by offering strategic and effective solutions. Additionally, he has experience handling criminal cases related to economic crimes such as fraud, financial crimes, and money laundering.
He also provides specialized advice to companies in various economic sectors, including banks, financial institutions, and real estate developers.
He holds a Bachelor of Law and Political Science from Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua in Panama and a Master in Civil Liability from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, graduating with honors in both degrees.
During his studies in Spain, Andrés conducted research on topics such as: (i) the State’s liability from torts caused by illegal act from the Public Administration, and (ii) the civil liability of corporate directors in the context of big data and artificial intelligence.
Mr. Chanis also specialized in Civil and State Liability in Bogotá, addressing critical and current issues affecting both individuals and public and private entities.
Research and publication
- State’s Liability for Torts Caused by Illegal Administrative Decisions: Published in “Revista de Derecho Administrativo Vlex” – Spain. Master’s Thesis at “Universidad Carlos III de Madrid” (2024).
- Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Civil Liability of Corporate Directors: Research work at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (2024).
- The Donoghue v Stevenson Case: Tort of Negligence as a General Clause of Liability in Common Law: Article published on LinkedIn.
- Panamanian State (IDAAN) Ordered to Pay $225,000 for the Death of a Child and His Grandmother: Commentary on the Judgment of 13-3-2023, published on LinkedIn.
- IFARHU Economic Aid: Discretion as the “Trojan Horse of the Rule of Law”: Article published on LinkedIn.
- Current Situation of the State’s Liability of the Panamanian State: Brief commentary on the CSJ (Third Chamber) Judgment of March 31, 2021, published on LinkedIn.
