Family and estate matters · Quirós & Quirós
Powers of attorney and notarial and registry coordination in Panama
A power of attorney should serve the task you need to carry out and be limited to the authority you wish to grant. At Quirós & Quirós, we draft and review powers of attorney and coordinate the notarial or registry documents required for each engagement.
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Getting started
Key points
- The firm provides legal advice and coordination. Authentication, notarial authorisation and registry examination belong to the competent authorities or professionals; our drafting does not replace them.
Define the transaction before signing
Representation in a case, management of an asset and authority to sell it are different matters. The Civil Code distinguishes general agency from the express powers needed for certain acts. We examine the objective, assets and desired limits instead of using broad wording without explaining its effects.
Documents to be executed abroad
Before originals are sent, we recommend reviewing the wording and execution formalities. We determine the appropriate authentication, apostille or legalisation and translation, recognising differences between countries and documents. We also check any specific requirements of the receiving institution.
From the document to the intended action
The service may include drafting, coordination of formal execution, addressing observations and following up registry filing where appropriate. If a company grants the instrument, we also review representation and internal approvals. We specify which steps are included and which depend on third parties.
How we proceed
Your matter, step by step
- Preparing the engagement
Drafting or review of powers of attorney for specific acts and procedures.
- Agreed procedures
Review of powers, limits and instructions to the representative.
- Delivery and follow-up
Coordination of formal execution, filing and document follow-up within the engagement.
Preparing for your consultation
- Identification of the principal and representative, and a precise description of the task.
- Documents relating to the asset, case or receiving institution.
- Earlier powers of attorney and, for companies, representation documents and approvals.
Fees, expenses and timing
Legal fees are separate from notarial and registry charges, certificates, translations and courier costs. The proposal does not imply every document needs registration or every procedure allows representation.
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.
- Does a general power of attorney authorise the sale of any property?
- Can I limit a power of attorney to one property or a specific task?
- Must every power of attorney be recorded in the Public Registry?
- Can you review the wording before I sign it in another country?
- What do you review if an authority rejects an existing power of attorney?
- Can I revoke or amend a power of attorney I have already given?
- Does signing a power of attorney replace a company’s internal approval?
- Does Quirós & Quirós act as a notary or the Public Registry?
Working with our firm
A clearly defined engagement
- Drafting or review of powers of attorney for specific acts and procedures.
- Review of powers, limits and instructions to the representative.
- Coordination of formal execution, filing and document follow-up within the engagement.
Our proposal sets out which of these services you need and the terms of our engagement.