Liz Carolina Barahona
Liz Barahona is an attorney who specializes in Corporate Law and Trust Services. Se joined Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán in 2011 and has served as Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán (BVI) Trust Limited’s deputy manager since 2016. Currently, she is the Chairwoman of the BVI Association of Registered Agents for the 2021–2022 term.
Liz is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and the Panama Bar Association.
Academic Instruction
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Law and Management (Honor) in Business Law, INIDEM Business Law School, City of Knowledge, Panama, 2014.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law and Political Sciences, Universidad de Panama, 2010.
- License Certificate: 2010
Experience
- ICAZA, GONZÁLEZ-RUIZ & ALEMÁN (BVI) TRUST LIMITED
- Deputy Manager since January 2016.
- ICAZA, GONZÁLEZ-RUIZ & ALEMÁN
- Corporate Lawyer (2014 – 2015).
- Corporate Senior Officer / Junior Lawyer (2011 – 2014).
- Panamerican University / American University – Assistant Professor of Roman Law and Political Science (2012 – 2013).
- Firm Solutions Panama, Human Resources Recruiter (2010- 2011).
- Panamerican University, Legal Assistant to the Legal Aid office (2006 – 2008).
Memberships
- Panama Bar Association
- Promoted and elected as Chairwoman of the BVI Association of Registered Agents (2021-2022 term)
- Education Chair of the BVI Association of Registered Agents (2019-2020 term)
- Student Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Professional Qualifications
- Blockchain Intelligence Group, Certificate in Intro to Cryptocurrencies, Verification, Risk, Reporting and Compliance, 2021.
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and CLTI Qualification – STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Creation: Law and Practice, 2020.
- University of Pennsylvania (Online Certification), Greek and Roman Mythology, 2020.
- British Virgin Islands Financial Service Commission, Industry Master Course in Compliance, 2019.
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and CLTI Qualification, STEP Certificate in International Trust Management, 2015.
- ESADE Business School, Specialization in Corporate Law and Finance Law, Barcelona, Spain, 2014.
- Panamerican University, Advanced Studies Program in Higher Education Teaching, Panama, 2012.
- Panamerican University, Advanced Studies Program in Adversarial System in Criminal Proceedings, Panama, 2011.
Hobbies
She enjoys travelling and yoga in her spare time, and is a Crypto and Virtual Assets enthusiast. Liz is also dedicated to causes such as the BVI PAW Association, which promotes animal welfare and is a Co-Founder of BVI Hands-Free, a network of volunteers residing in the British Virgin Islands.
With over ten years of experience in providing trust services, Luis Martínez is the Deputy Manager of Icaza Trust Corporation. His practice involves Trust, Estate Planning and Administration for high net worth individuals, mostly with families in Latin America, with a particular emphasis on tax compliant structures.
Liliana Muñoz is an attorney specialized in Corporate Law with more than 25 years of experience, who serves as Compliance Director of Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán.