Employment, defence and claims · Quirós & Quirós
Administrative litigation in Panama
An administrative decision affecting a permit, a right or an activity requires reviewing both its substance and the way to challenge it. At Quirós & Quirós, we examine the file and the viability of proceedings before the administrative courts.
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Getting started
Key points
- This page focuses on court disputes. Applications and appeals filed within an institution are handled in coordination with our administrative matters service.
Start with the act and its notification
To assess the case, we need the full decision, proof of notification and any appeals filed. We organize the sequence of procedural steps and identify the right affected. A verbal account of the outcome does not replace these documents when determining what may be claimed and when.
Choose the relief sought and verify its prerequisites
Actions for annulment, full-jurisdiction actions and other proceedings before the Sala Tercera have distinct purposes. Standing, any required prior administrative procedures and specific rules are also assessed. Not every disagreement with an institution is resolved through the same proceedings.
A defense built on the case file
The engagement may include a viability assessment, preparation of the claim, organization of documents and monitoring of procedural steps. Where effects need to be prevented pending a decision, we assess whether an interim measure should be requested; we do not assume that a decision is suspended simply because a claim is being prepared or filed.
How we proceed
Your matter, step by step
- Preparing the engagement
Review of the administrative act, the relief sought and the avenue of challenge.
- Agreed procedures
Preparation and representation in administrative litigation within the agreed scope.
- Delivery and follow-up
Coordination of administrative background records and assessment of additional measures and procedural steps.
Preparing for your consultation
- The complete decision or act, attachments and proof of notification.
- Applications, appeals, subsequent decisions and copies of the case file.
- Documents establishing the right affected and evidence of the alleged harm.
Fees, expenses and timing
The proposal separates the initial assessment, any outstanding administrative stage and the court proceedings. Costs for certifications, expert reports and other procedural steps are identified separately. The timeliness of an action is determined from the documents, not from a generic deadline published online.
Timing depends on the documents, participants’ availability and the specific procedures. When defining the engagement, we distinguish our preparation timetable from dates that depend on third parties or an authority.
How we explain your legal fees →Your questions answered
Select a question to read the answer in our central question catalogue.
- What is the difference between an administrative appeal and administrative litigation?
- Can I apply to the Third Chamber as soon as I receive a decision?
- Do annulment and full-jurisdiction actions serve the same purpose?
- What if an authority does not answer my application or appeal?
- Does filing a lawsuit stop enforcement of the administrative decision?
- Can you examine ANATI decisions affecting my land?
- Can you also examine losses caused by administrative action?
- Which document should I send first if I have just been notified?
Working with our firm
A clearly defined engagement
- Review of the administrative act, the relief sought and the avenue of challenge.
- Preparation and representation in administrative litigation within the agreed scope.
- Coordination of administrative background records and assessment of additional measures and procedural steps.
Our proposal sets out which of these services you need and the terms of our engagement.