• Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Political Sciences, cum laude, Universidad Catolica Santa María la Antigua, Panama City, Panama, (2007).
• Master of Law, with merit, King´s College London, London, United Kingdom, (2009).
• International MBA, IE Business School, Madrid, Spain, (2015).
• Specialization in Electricity and Gas Regulation, Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia, (2018).
• License Certificate: 2008

• ICAZA, GONZÁLEZ-RUIZ & ALEMÁN
  • Partner since 2023
  • Associate since 2015

• Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega – Panama City, Panama
  • Associate (2013)

• Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega –  London, United Kingdom
  • Associate, Office Manager (2009 – 2012)
  • Solicitor (2009)

• Panama Bar Association.
• American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), Member of the Committees of Electrical and Energy, Hydrocabons, Legislation and Taxation, Trade and Investment and Transportation and Logistics.

Alfredo enjoys diving, sailing, piloting airplanes, and photography in his spare time.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Political Sciences, Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencias y Tecnología (ULACIT), Panama, (2010).
• Seminar of Corporate Law and Finances, INIDEM Business Law School, (2011).
• Intensive Course “How the vessel chartering agreements and cargo transportation are negotiated under bills of lading?”, Panama (2015).
• Seminar of Maritime Law, Tulane Maritime Center (2017).
• Seminar: Substantive, Procedural and Technical Aspects of the Maritime Jurisdiction, Instituto Superior de Judicatura de Panamá, Doctor César Augusto Quintero Correa (2018).
• Certificate in Data Protection Regulation in Panama, Universidad de Panama, (2020).
• Virtual Seminar: Commercial and Investments – Arbitration with the State, Center for Conciliation and Arbitration of Panama (CeCAP), (2021).
• License Certificate: 2010

• ICAZA, GONZÁLEZ-RUIZ & ALEMÁN
  • Partner since 2022
  • Associate (2013-2021).

• Panama Bar Association
• Inter-American Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI), Panama National Delegate 2023-2025
• International Trademark Association (INTA), member of the Anti-Counterfeiting Committee 2024-2025
• Panamanian Association of Intellectual Property Law (APADEPI), Sub-Secretary of the Board of Directors 2023-2024
• American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), member of the Environmental, Information and Communication Technology Services, and Trade and Investment committees.

• Bachelor Degree in Finance and Economics, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., (1993).
• Juris Doctor, Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. Honors: Cum Laude, Exxon Scholar. (1996)
• Maritime Certificate, Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., (1996).

• 1996 – Louisiana State Bar and Federal Courts of the Fifth Circuit, U.S.A.
• 1997 – Panamanian Bar Association

• ICAZA, GONZÁLEZ-RUIZ & ALEMÁN
  • Partner. Lawyer since 1996.

• Member of the Drafting Commission of the Preliminary Draft of a Bill which proposes amendments to Book II of the Panama Commercial Code (2013-2014).
• Panama Canal Authority
  • Labor arbitrator (2010 – present)

• Member of the drafting commission of the Regulation for the Panama Maritime Labour Convention of ILO, (2006). 
• Exxon Company (U.S.A.)
  • Legal Department, (1995).

• Gordon, Arata, McCollan & Duplantis (U.S.A.)
  • Legal Assistant, (1994).

• Coordinator of the Drafting Commission on the regulation of the Labor Law at Sea and Navigable Waterways.

• Santa Maria La Antigua University and Deusto´s University (Bilbao, Spain).
  • Professor in the Master’s Program in Maritime Law, (2003 – 2005)
• Santa Maria La Antigua University
  • Professor of “Problems in Contemporary Corporate” (Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications). Master’s Program in Commercial Law, USMA (2001 – 2005).
• Escuela Nautica de Panama
  • Alternate Professor of Maritime Law (1997 – 2001).

• Panama Bar Association
• Lousiana Bar Association
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• Asociación Profesionales de la Nueva Generación Jurídica (Tesorero, 1999 – 2002)
• Asociación Panameña de Derecho y Nuevas Tecnologías
• Panama Maritime Law Association
• International Bar Association
• Phi Delta Phi (International Legal Fraternity) 
• American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), 
  • Member of the Committees of Environmental, and Hydrocarbons. 

• Chambers and Partners Global,
• Chambers and Partners Latin-America;
• LACCA
• IFLR 1000 

• “Ciertos Aspectos Legales del Comercio Electrónico”, (Semanario Jurídico Empresarial, Sistemas Jurídicos, October, 2000).
• Panama Chapter of the book “International Execution Against Judgment Debtors” (Oceanía Publications, Inc.,1999).

In his spare time, Alexis enjoys basketball, music, and gadgets.

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

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

• Nautical School of Panama, (1978 – 2000).

• 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).

• 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.

• Compilation of Merchant Marine Laws Regulation, 1984.

• Chamber and Partners Global
• Chamber and Partners Latin-America.

In his spare time, Joel practices bullfighting and horseback riding.

• Bachelor of Law and Political Sciences, University Santa Maria La Antigua, Panama, (1983).  Thesis: “Panamanian Maritime Courts and Procedures”.
• Associate of Science, Sacred Heart Junior College, North Carolina, USA, (1967).
• License Certificate: 1983

• ICAZA, GONZÁLEZ-RUIZ & ALEMÁN, Partner since 1993 – Associate (1983 – 1993).

• Panama Bar Association
• Maritime Law Association of Panama and its Secretary thereof (1990 – 1992)

• “Panamanian Maritime Procedures Law”, (La Antigua Magazine, 1983).