DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALSWe combine a wealth of experience with a deep commitment to providing exceptional service to our clients.
With diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, our team is well-equipped to handle a wide range of legal matters efficiently and effectively.
Meet our legal team at Pacífica Legal.
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Teresa Carballo
PARTNER
Law and Political Science, Corporate and Preventive Law, and has a strong background in Litigation.
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Rebeca Muñoz
PARTNER
Law and Political Science, Commercial Law, Telecommunications and International Engineering.
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Edgar Young
PARTNER
Emerging Technologies, including distributed ledger technologies, Cross-border Transactions and Aviation.
MORE ABOUTTeresa Carballo
Teresa holds a degree in Law and Political Science from the University of Panama. She specializes in Corporate and Preventive Law and has a strong background in litigation. In her daily practice, Teresa assists clients seeking legal solutions in Panama, primarily for Blockchain-related projects.
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She has contributed to the legal area of various DAOs, serving as the Legal Coordinator for the BanklessDAO Legal Guild and as a Governor for H.E.R. DAO LATAM. This latter organization aims to diversify the blockchain ecosystem by empowering LATAM women to pursue careers in Web3. She is also a member of the Blockchain Lawyers Group and lead of the Code of Conduct Council in the Optimism Collective.
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With over 10 years of professional experience, Teresa is also licensed to practice law in Mexico.
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Spanish and English.
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Teresa is also a horse rider and mother of two girls.
MORE ABOUTRebeca Muñoz
Rebeca Muñoz is a Panamanian attorney at law, with a degree in Law and Political Science from the University of Panama, a master’s in Commercial Law from Brazil’s Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), and a master's in Higher Education from Universidad Interamericana de Panama.
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With over a decade of legal experience, Rebeca has extensive expertise in telecommunications, corporate law, international humanitarian law, and disaster law.
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A native Spanish speaker, Rebeca is proficient in translating Portuguese, possesses a B2 level in English, and an A2 level in French.
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Spanish, English and Portuguese.
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Beyond her legal pursuits, she enjoys sports such as CrossFit and pole fitness. Living in a country where nature thrives, she spends her leisure time exploring the countryside near the beach and conducting research on legal frameworks related to disaster risk reduction.
MORE ABOUTEdgar Young
As a Partner at Pacifica Legal, his expertise lies in Emerging Technologies, including distributed ledger technologies, as well as in Cross-border Transactions, and Aviation. Edgar holds a Ph.D. and an LL.M in International Private Law with an emphasis on Arbitration and Investments from RUDN University, Moscow, in addition to an LL.B. from the University of Panama.
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He often works across languages and sovereign borders to execute international transactions. He’s worked concerning over 30 countries over the past several years. Fluent in Spanish, English, and Russian, Edgar skillfully manages a diverse, global clientele.
A former Associate Professor of International Private Law at the University of Panama, Edgar is actively involved with the Blockchain Lawyers Group, LegalDAO, ICC’s Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC YAF) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).
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Edgar has a multi-jurisdictional background and credentials. With over 10 years of experience, he is qualified to practice law in Panama and Russia.
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Spanish, English and Russian.
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Passionate about business, technology, and innovation, Edgar enjoys traveling and exploring new cultures.