Joel R. Medina

Joel R. Medina

Of Counsel

Areas of Practice:

Maritime Law; Company Formation and Management; Corporate Law.

Email:

joelm@icazalaw.com

Phone:

+507 205-6016

Nationality

Panamanian
Born in the Republic of Panama on February 22nd, 1950.

Languages

Spanish, English and Italian.

Hobbies and Activities

Bullfighting and horseback riding.

Academic Instruction

Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Political Sciences, Universidad de Panama, (1973). Thesis: “La Excepción del Contrato no Cumplido”.
License Certificate: 1973

Experience

ICAZA, GONZÁLEZ-RUIZ & ALEMÁN, Partner since 1973.

Academic Experience

Nautical School of Panama, (1978 – 2000).

Public Offices

Maritime Court, Alternate Judge, (1991 – 2000)
National Council for the Development of the Maritime Sector (CONDESMAR, for its acronym in Spanish). General Coordinator and Full Member (1992 – 1994).
Executive Branch
- Member of the Drafting Committee of the Cabinet Decree N°33 of February 9th, 1990, whereby the Regional Offices of the Merchant Marine are created.
- Maritime Labour Tripartite Commission, Main Member (1990 – 1994).
- Drafting Commission of the Law which created the Maritime Courts and its procedural rules. Deputy member (1978 – 1982).

Memberships

Member of the Panamanian Association of Maritime Law.
Vice-President and President of the Association of Maritime Law (1986 – 1988).
Member of the Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime Law.
Vice-President of the Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime Law.
Full Member of the Maritime International Committee.

Publications

Compilation of Merchant Marine Laws Regulation, 1984.

Awards and Recognition

Chamber and Partners Global
Chamber and Partners Latin-America.