{"id":455,"date":"2020-08-09T10:10:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T15:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/?page_id=455"},"modified":"2025-08-18T18:13:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T23:13:59","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/en\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our professionals are here to help"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section class=\"lhea-widget-section\">\n\n        <div class=\"lhea-widget-container\">\n            \t\t<div id=\"layers-heroes-assemble\" class=\"lhea-color-techoffice\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Section title -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Section excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Render Filters -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Render heroes -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"lhea-heroes-9937\" class=\"lhea-heroes lhea-4col\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"lhea-hero  lhea-team-partners\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-style-2\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Member picture -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-picture\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ramon-benedetti-2025.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ram\u00f3n R. Benedetti\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ramon-benedetti-2025.png 456w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ramon-benedetti-2025-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-9937-458\" class=\"lhea-modal-trigger\" title=\"View Profile\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\n\t\t\t\t  \t<i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t  \t<i class=\"fa fa-info fa-stack-1x\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-member-hover -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-9937-458\" class=\"lhea-member-modal-trigger lhea-modal-trigger\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-details\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-member-name\">Ramon R. Benedetti V.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-member-position\">Partner<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social media icons -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-member-details -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Member modal link (only display if no picture found) -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"lhea-hero  lhea-team-partners\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-style-2\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Member picture -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-picture\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Audrey-Williams_bw.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Audrey-Williams_bw.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Audrey-Williams_bw-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-9937-460\" class=\"lhea-modal-trigger\" title=\"View Profile\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\n\t\t\t\t  \t<i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t  \t<i class=\"fa fa-info fa-stack-1x\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-member-hover -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-9937-460\" class=\"lhea-member-modal-trigger lhea-modal-trigger\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-details\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-member-name\">Audrey Williams<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-member-position\">Partner<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social media icons -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-member-details -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Member modal link (only display if no picture found) -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"lhea-hero  lhea-team-partners\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-style-2\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Member picture -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-picture\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Diana-Carolina-Leandro_bw.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Diana-Carolina-Leandro_bw.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Diana-Carolina-Leandro_bw-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-9937-461\" class=\"lhea-modal-trigger\" title=\"View Profile\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\n\t\t\t\t  \t<i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t  \t<i class=\"fa fa-info fa-stack-1x\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-member-hover -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-9937-461\" class=\"lhea-member-modal-trigger lhea-modal-trigger\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-details\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-member-name\">Diana Carolina Leandro<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-member-position\">Partner<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social media icons -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-member-details -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Member modal link (only display if no picture found) -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"lhea-hero  lhea-team-partners\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-style-2\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Member picture -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-picture\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ramo\u0301n-Benedetti-Alema\u0301n_bw.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ramo\u0301n-Benedetti-Alema\u0301n_bw.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ramo\u0301n-Benedetti-Alema\u0301n_bw-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-9937-462\" class=\"lhea-modal-trigger\" title=\"View Profile\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\n\t\t\t\t  \t<i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t  \t<i class=\"fa fa-info fa-stack-1x\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-member-hover -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-9937-462\" class=\"lhea-member-modal-trigger lhea-modal-trigger\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-details\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-member-name\">Ramon Benedetti Alem\u00e1n<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-member-position\">Partner<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social media icons -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-member-details -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Member modal link (only display if no picture found) -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul><!-- .lhea-heroes -->\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Render modals -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lhea-modal-9937-458\" class=\"lhea-modal-container lhea-modal-popup zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide lhea-color-techoffice\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-contents lhea-boxdesign-style-2  lhea-team-partners\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-9937-458\" class=\"lhea-close-modal\"><i class=\"fa fa-times\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ramon-benedetti-2025.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ram\u00f3n R. Benedetti\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ramon-benedetti-2025.png 456w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ramon-benedetti-2025-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-modal-name\">Ramon R. Benedetti V.<span class='posicionNueva'>&nbsp&nbsp - &nbsp&nbspPartner<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-modal-position\">Partner<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- lhea-modal-picture -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-post_contents\">\n\t\t\t<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\" href=\"mailto:ramon@estudiobenedetti.com\">ramon@estudiobenedetti.com<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">+507 321-5100 Ext. 104<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ramon Ricardo Benedetti focuses his practice on Intellectual Property, Banking, Finance and Corporate Law and heads the IP department.<\/p>\n<p>He started out as an attorney working with his father, Mr. Eloy Benedetti (*1918\u2013\u20202000) at the law firm De La Guardia, Arosemena &amp; Benedetti, and went on to become one of the founding partners of Benedetti &amp; Benedetti, an internationally renowned Panamanian law firm, where he headed the Intellectual Property practice for twenty five years.<\/p>\n<p>With more than forty years of experience, most of it devoted to Intellectual Property, his profound knowledge has been recognized by clients and piers alike and by international researchers and publications such as Legal 500, Chambers &amp; Partners, WTR 1000, Who\u2019s Who Legal, Managing Intellectual Property, Latin Lawyer, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, Ramon has been an active member of several professional organizations and has been attending international meetings for decades, experiences which have afforded him the opportunity to establish long-lasting relationships with colleagues and clients.<\/p>\n<p>His memberships include the Panama Bar Association, the Panamanian Association of Intellectual Property Law \u2013 APADEPI (President, 1988-1993), the American Bar Association (ABA), the Inter-American Bar Association \u2013 IABA, the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property \u2013 ASIPI (National Delegate 1982-1989, Executive Committee 1989-1991), the Licensing Executives Society \u2013 LES, the European Association of Trademark Owners- MARQUES, the Federation Internationale des Conseils en Propri\u00e9t\u00e9 Industrielle \u2013 FICPI, the Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propri\u00e9t\u00e9 Industrielie \u2013 AIPPI (President, Panamanian Group), the International Trademark Association \u2013 INTA, the European Communities Trademark Association \u2013 ECTA, and The Institute of Trade Mark Agents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-weight-bold\">Languages: Spanish and English.<\/p>\n<h5>Acknowledgments and awards<\/h5>\n<p>World Trademark Review 1000, ranked individuals &#8211; Gold Band since 2014<br \/>\nThe Legal 500, IP, Leading lawyers &#8211; since 2014<br \/>\nLatin Lawyer 250, Who\u00b4s Who Legal Central America, Most Highly Regarded &#8211; 2019<br \/>\nLatin Lawyer 250, Who\u00b4s Who Legal Central America, Recommended attorneys &#8211; since 2014<br \/>\nChambers &amp; Partners, Global Guide, IP Ranked lawyer &#8211; since 2010<br \/>\nChambers &amp; Partners, Latin-America Guide, IP Ranked lawyer &#8211; since 2010<br \/>\nWTR Global Leaders, 2020<br \/>\nWho\u2019s Who Legal, Global Leader Patents, 2020<br \/>\nWho\u2019s Who Legal, Global Leader Trademarks, 2020<br \/>\nWho\u2019s Who Legal, National Leader Central America &#8211; Intellectual Property, 2020<\/p>\n<p>When not at the office, you can find Ramon with his family or in his ranch with his award-winning horses.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-post_contents -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-contents -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-container -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lhea-modal-9937-460\" class=\"lhea-modal-container lhea-modal-popup zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide lhea-color-techoffice\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-contents lhea-boxdesign-style-2  lhea-team-partners\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-9937-460\" class=\"lhea-close-modal\"><i class=\"fa fa-times\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Audrey-Williams_bw.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Audrey-Williams_bw.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Audrey-Williams_bw-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-modal-name\">Audrey Williams<span class='posicionNueva'>&nbsp&nbsp - &nbsp&nbspPartner<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-modal-position\">Partner<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- lhea-modal-picture -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-post_contents\">\n\t\t\t<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:awilliams@estudiobenedetti.com\" style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">awilliams@estudiobenedetti.com<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">+507 321-5100 Ext. 208\/311<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Audrey Williams heads the anti-piracy litigation department and her practice areas include intellectual property, unfair competition, trademark and copyright litigation, distributorship, licensing and franchising, among others.<\/p>\n<p>After obtaining her licentiate degree in Law and Political Science with honors (Cum Laude) from the Universidad Santa Mar\u00eda La Antigua in Panama, she began working at Panamanian law firm Benedetti &amp; Benedetti. She won a Fullbright scholarship and went on to obtain LL.M. with specialization in Commercial Law from the University of California at Berkeley and then rejoined the internationally renowned firm, where she was promoted to partner and headed the anti-piracy litigation department for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>Audrey\u2019s expertise has always been worthy of praise and has prompted her to be continuously recognized as a leader in her field by publications such as Legal 500, Chambers &amp; Partners, WTR 1000, Who\u2019s Who Legal, Managing Intellectual Property and Latin Lawyer.<\/p>\n<p>She is also an active member of several professional organizations, participating in committees and being a frequent speaker, particularly on issues related to IP infringement.<\/p>\n<p>Her memberships include the Panama Bar Association, the Panamanian Association of Intellectual Property Law \u2013 APADEPI (Vice President, 2020-2022, 2010-2016; Deputy Secretary 2017-2019), the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property \u2013 ASIPI (Secretary Ethics committee 2012-2014, Secretary Anti-counterfeiting committee 2009-2011), the Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propri\u00e9t\u00e9 Industrielie \u2013 AIPPI (President of Panamanian group since 2016), and the International Trademark Association \u2013 INTA.<\/p>\n<p>Languages: Spanish, English.<\/p>\n<h5>Acknowledgments and Awards<\/h5>\n<p>World Trademark Review 1000, ranked individuals &#8211; Gold since 2014<br \/>\nThe Legal 500, IP, Leading Lawyers &#8211; since 2014<br \/>\nLatin Lawyer 250, Who\u00b4s Who Legal Central America, Recommended attorneys &#8211; since 2014<br \/>\nChambers &amp; Partners, Global Guide, IP Ranked lawyer, Band 1 &#8211; since 2009<br \/>\nChambers &amp; Partners, Latin-America Guide, IP Ranked Lawyer, Band 1 &#8211; since 2010<br \/>\nIP Stars, Top 250 Women in IP, 2020<br \/>\nIP Stars, Trademark, since 2020<br \/>\nWTR Global Leaders, 2020<br \/>\nWho\u2019s Who Legal, Global Leader Trademarks, 2020<br \/>\nWho\u2019s Who Legal, National Leader Central America &#8211; Intellectual Property, 2020<\/p>\n<p>When not at the office, you can find Audrey spending time with her family or at the movies.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-post_contents -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-contents -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-container -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lhea-modal-9937-461\" class=\"lhea-modal-container lhea-modal-popup zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide lhea-color-techoffice\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-contents lhea-boxdesign-style-2  lhea-team-partners\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-9937-461\" class=\"lhea-close-modal\"><i class=\"fa fa-times\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Diana-Carolina-Leandro_bw.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Diana-Carolina-Leandro_bw.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Diana-Carolina-Leandro_bw-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-modal-name\">Diana Carolina Leandro<span class='posicionNueva'>&nbsp&nbsp - &nbsp&nbspPartner<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-modal-position\">Partner<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- lhea-modal-picture -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-post_contents\">\n\t\t\t<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:dleandro@estudiobenedetti.com\" style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">dleandro@estudiobenedetti.com<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">+507 321-5100 Ext. 204\/206<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Leandro heads the trademark litigation department and her practice is primarily focused on intellectual property matters, including trademark clearance, prosecution and litigation (oppositions, annulments, cancellations); trademark coexistence, assignment and licensing agreements; trademark surveillance and enforcement, international clearance and filings, among others.<\/p>\n<p>She obtained her licentiate degree in Law and Political Science with honors (Cum Laude) from the Universidad Santa Mar\u00eda La Antigua in Panama, and has a Masters in Trademarks, Patents, Designs, Utility Models and Copyrights from the Universidad de Alicante (Magister Lucentinus), Spain.<\/p>\n<p>After finishing the internship program of the Magister Lucentinus, Mrs. Leandro joined Duran-Corretjer, Patent and Trademark Agents, in Barcelona, where she worked on clearance, registration and enforcement of Spanish, International and Community Trademarks. A couple of years later, upon returning to Panama, she was offered a position in the Trademark Litigation team of the internationally renowned firm Benedetti &amp; Benedetti, which allowed her to gain substantial knowledge and experience in the prosecution of opposition, cancellation and annulment matters before the specialized commercial courts, while also handling a wide range of IP matters in Panama and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Leandro\u2019s successful efforts in trademark prosecution and litigation have been highlighted by Chambers &amp; Partners, Legal 500, WTR 1000 and Who\u2019s Who Legal.<\/p>\n<p>Her memberships include the Panama Bar Association, the Panamanian Association of Intellectual Property Law \u2013 APADEPI, the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property \u2013 ASIPI, and the International Trademark Association \u2013 INTA (Non-Traditional Marks Committee).<\/p>\n<p>Languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese.<\/p>\n<h5>Acknowledgments and Awards<\/h5>\n<p>World Trademark Review 1000, ranked individuals \u2013 Silver Band 2014-2020<br \/>\nThe Legal 500, IP, Next generation lawyers &#8211; since 2017<br \/>\nThe Legal 500, IP, Panama, 2016<br \/>\nLatin Lawyer 250, Who\u00b4s Who Legal Central America, Recommended attorneys &#8211; since 2018<br \/>\nChambers &amp; Partners, Global Guide, IP Ranked lawyer &#8211; since 2018<br \/>\nChambers &amp; Partners, Latin-America Guide, IP Ranked Lawyer &#8211; since 2018<br \/>\nChambers &amp; Partners, IP, Star Associate, 2015-2017<br \/>\nChambers &amp; Partners, IP, Associates to watch, 2013-2014<br \/>\nWorld Trademark Review 1000, ranked individuals \u2013 Gold Band 2021<br \/>\nIP Stars, Trademark Star, since 2020<br \/>\nWho\u2019s Who Legal, National Leader Central America &#8211; Intellectual Property, 2020<\/p>\n<p>When not at the office, you can find Diana at home with her daughters and husband, or running errands.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-post_contents -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-contents -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-container -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lhea-modal-9937-462\" class=\"lhea-modal-container lhea-modal-popup zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide lhea-color-techoffice\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-contents lhea-boxdesign-style-2  lhea-team-partners\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-9937-462\" class=\"lhea-close-modal\"><i class=\"fa fa-times\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ramo\u0301n-Benedetti-Alema\u0301n_bw.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ramo\u0301n-Benedetti-Alema\u0301n_bw.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ramo\u0301n-Benedetti-Alema\u0301n_bw-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-modal-name\">Ramon Benedetti Alem\u00e1n<span class='posicionNueva'>&nbsp&nbsp - &nbsp&nbspPartner<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-modal-position\">Partner<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- lhea-modal-picture -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-post_contents\">\n\t\t\t<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:rbenedetti@estudiobenedetti.com\" style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">rbenedetti@estudiobenedetti.com<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">+507 321-5100 Ext. 309<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Ramon Benedetti Aleman focuses his practice on Intellectual Property and works mainly on trademarks, domain names, licensing, franchising, Banking and Advertising Law.<\/p>\n<p>He has a licentiate degree in Law and Political Science from the Universidad Cat\u00f3lica Santa Mar\u00eda La Antigua in Panama and is an admitted attorney since 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Benedetti started out his career at an early age, working as a paralegal in the renowned law firm Benedetti and Benedetti, handling a wide range of Intellectual Property matters while attending law school in Panama. After graduation, Ramon continued his studies in the United States, where he obtained a Masters of Laws in Intellectual Property, Commerce and Technology from the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property, and attended the 19th annual Pierce Law Intellectual Property Summer Institute. He then went on to Ireland, to attend the e-Law Summer Institute at University College Cork.<\/p>\n<p>After completing his studies abroad, Ramon returned to Panama where he practiced for over a decade as an attorney at Benedetti &amp; Benedetti, devoting most of his time to IP, also handling corporate matters for important local and foreign clients, and banking matters for one of the country\u2019s largest banks.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Benedetti regularly attends IP conferences and is an active member of the International Trademark Association \u2013 INTA, the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property \u2013 ASIPI (Secretary of the Mediation, Arbitration and Conciliation Committee 2016-2018, National delegate 2013-2015 and 2016-2018), the Panama Bar Association and the Panamanian Association of Intellectual Property Law \u2013 APADEPI.<\/p>\n<p>Languages: Spanish and English.<\/p>\n<h5>Acknowledgments and awards<\/h5>\n<p>World Trademark Review 1000, ranked individuals \u2013 Silver 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src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/graciela.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Graciela Rodriguez\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/graciela.png 456w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/graciela-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-2529-820\" class=\"lhea-modal-trigger\" title=\"View Profile\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\n\t\t\t\t  \t<i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t  \t<i class=\"fa fa-info fa-stack-1x\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-member-hover -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-2529-820\" class=\"lhea-member-modal-trigger lhea-modal-trigger\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-details\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-member-name\">Graciela Rodr\u00edguez Mudarra<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-member-position\"><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social media icons -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-member-details -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Member modal link (only display if no picture found) -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"lhea-hero  lhea-team-lawyers\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-style-2\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Member picture -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-picture\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Alberto-De-Ycaza-Rodriguez.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alberto De Ycaza Rodriguez\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Alberto-De-Ycaza-Rodriguez.png 456w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Alberto-De-Ycaza-Rodriguez-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-2529-467\" class=\"lhea-modal-trigger\" title=\"View Profile\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\n\t\t\t\t  \t<i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t  \t<i class=\"fa fa-info fa-stack-1x\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-member-hover -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-2529-467\" class=\"lhea-member-modal-trigger lhea-modal-trigger\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-member-details\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-member-name\">Alberto De Ycaza Rodriguez<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-member-position\"><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social media icons -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-member-details -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Member modal link (only display if no picture found) -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul><!-- .lhea-heroes -->\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Render modals -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lhea-modal-2529-468\" class=\"lhea-modal-container lhea-modal-popup zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide lhea-color-techoffice\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-contents lhea-boxdesign-style-2  lhea-team-lawyers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-2529-468\" class=\"lhea-close-modal\"><i class=\"fa fa-times\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Julissa-Farah-de-la-Ossa_bw.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Julissa-Farah-de-la-Ossa_bw.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Julissa-Farah-de-la-Ossa_bw-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-modal-name\">Julissa Farah de la Ossa<span class='posicionNueva'>&nbsp&nbsp - &nbsp&nbsp<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-modal-position\"><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- lhea-modal-picture -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-post_contents\">\n\t\t\t<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <a style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\" href=\"mailto:jfarah@estudiobenedetti.com\">jfarah@estudiobenedetti.com<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">+507 321-5100 Ext. 117<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Julissa Farah focuses her practice on intellectual property matters and is responsible for the trademark recordals and renewals department.<\/p>\n<p>She has a licentiate degree in Law and Political Science from the Universidad Cat\u00f3lica Santa Mar\u00eda la Antigua in Panama and is an admitted attorney since 2012. She also has a Master of Laws \u2013 LLM, Postgraduate Certificate with specialization in International Business Law and Postgraduate Diploma with Specialization in International Intellectual Property from the University of London, with academic direction of Queen Mary, University of London and University College London (UCL).<\/p>\n<p>Julissa started her career in a renowned Panamanian law firm, working in the trademark litigation department, where she developed her interest in intellectual property. In 2014 she joined top ranked IP law firm Benedetti &amp; Benedetti, where she headed the recordals and renewals team.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023 she won a scholarship offered by the Inter-American Intellectual Property Association &#8211; ASIPI, and the University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law, to attend the Intellectual Property Summer Institute that took place that same year in Silicon Valley, San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>She has been recognized by International rating agencies such as The Legal 500, WTR 1000 in the Silver category, and ranked in Chambers &#038; Partners Latin America Guide and Global Guide.<\/p>\n<p>Languages: Spanish and English.<\/p>\n<p>Publications: &#8216;Co-Branding Alliances &#8211; A Trend for Brand Owners from an IP Practitioner\u2019s Point of View&#8217;, April 2023. <a href=\"https:\/\/asipi.org\/biblioteca\/es\/download\/co-branding-alliances\/\">https:\/\/asipi.org\/biblioteca\/es\/download\/co-branding-alliances\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When not at the office, you can find Julissa spending time at the beach and singing Karaoke with her family.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-post_contents -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-contents -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-container -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lhea-modal-2529-483\" class=\"lhea-modal-container lhea-modal-popup zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide lhea-color-techoffice\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-contents lhea-boxdesign-style-2  lhea-team-lawyers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-2529-483\" class=\"lhea-close-modal\"><i class=\"fa fa-times\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/jeanne-2025.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"abogada jeanne johnson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/jeanne-2025.png 456w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/jeanne-2025-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-modal-name\">Jeane Johnson J.<span class='posicionNueva'>&nbsp&nbsp - &nbsp&nbspPatent Agent<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-modal-position\">Patent Agent<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- lhea-modal-picture -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-post_contents\">\n\t\t\t<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <a style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\" href=\"mailto:jjohnson@estudiobenedetti.com\">jjohnson@estudiobenedetti.com<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">+507 321-5100 Ext. 109\/102<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Johnson is the team\u2019s patent agent so her work is focused on patents, utility models, industrial designs, and plant varieties, but she also handles regulatory, copyright and data protection matters.<\/p>\n<p>With a licentiate degree in Biology from the Universidad de Panama and a postgraduate course in Intellectual Property Matters from the Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnolog\u00eda (ULACIT), she has attended various curses and studies in Industrial Property from organizations such as the World Intellectual Property Organization, the European Patent Office, la Secretar\u00eda de Integraci\u00f3n Econ\u00f3mica Centroamericana (SIECA), la Oficina Espa\u00f1ola de Patentes y Marcas (OEMP), among others.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Johnson\u2019s IP-related experience begins with her years as a patent examiner at the Industrial Property Office, where she quickly became the head of the Patent Department. She served as Deputy Director of the Industrial Property Office in several occasions while she was heading the Patent Department.<\/p>\n<p>After having acquired extensive experience and knowledge at the Industrial Property Office, Mrs. Johnson decided to go into private practice and joined the distinguished firm Benedetti &amp; Benedetti as the head of the Patent department, handling a very large patent portfolio and assisting multinational companies in diverse areas of science and technology.<\/p>\n<p>She is a frequent speaker on issues related to patents and has been a technical advisor in Industrial Property matters for the strategic plan of the Convention on Biological Diversity; a technical advisor on patent related matters for Panama in the bilateral and multilateral negotiations for the Free Trade Area of the Americas, and an instructor on Industrial Property matters such as legislation, trademark and patent application and registration process, the TRIPS Agreement and other Intellectual Property related Conventions and International Treaties for universities and governmental organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Memberships: Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property \u2013 ASIPI, Panamanian Association of Intellectual Property Law \u2013 APADEPI.<\/p>\n<p>Languages: Spanish and English.<\/p>\n<h5>Acknowledgments and awards<\/h5>\n<p>The Legal 500, IP, Panama &#8211; since 2016<\/p>\n<p>When not at the office, you can find Jeane spending time with her family.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-post_contents -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-contents -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-container -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lhea-modal-2529-469\" class=\"lhea-modal-container lhea-modal-popup zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide lhea-color-techoffice\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-contents lhea-boxdesign-style-2  lhea-team-lawyers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-2529-469\" class=\"lhea-close-modal\"><i class=\"fa fa-times\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maria-restrep-2025.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"abogada maria restrepo estudio benedetti\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maria-restrep-2025.png 456w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maria-restrep-2025-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-modal-name\">Mar\u00eda Teresa Restrepo<span class='posicionNueva'>&nbsp&nbsp - &nbsp&nbsp<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-modal-position\"><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- lhea-modal-picture -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-post_contents\">\n\t\t\t<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <a style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\" href=\"mailto:mrestrepo@estudiobenedetti.com\">mrestrepo@estudiobenedetti.com<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">+507 321-5100 Ext. 209<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mar\u00eda Teresa Restrepo focuses her practice on intellectual property matters, particularly on trademark litigation, as part of the team that handles oppositions, cancellations and annulment proceedings before specialized courts of law. Her knowledge and experience also includes corporate, immigration and labour matters.<\/p>\n<p>She has a licentiate degree in Law and Political Science from the Universidad Santa Mar\u00eda La Antigua in Panama, and a Master\u2019s degree in Intellectual Property from the Universidad Carlos III in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>While still in law school, Mar\u00eda Teresa started working at a renowned Panamanian law firm, where she spent one year as a paralegal handling administrative matters and civil procedures before moving on to the intellectual property department, where she focused on trademark prosecution and litigation, first as a paralegal and later as an attorney.<\/p>\n<p>Her desire to specialize in IP made her interrupt her professional practice and travel to Spain, where she had the opportunity to work as an intern in the industrial property department of the law firm Santiago Mediano Abogados, in Madrid. Upon returning to Panama, she worked as an attorney for a local law firm, where aside from IP, she handled a wide range of matters. Later on, she joined the trademark litigation team of Benedetti &amp; Benedetti, a law firm that was internationally renowned for its IP practice.<\/p>\n<p>Memberships: Panama Bar Association; Club Kiwanis Las Perlas de Panama (President, 2016-2017).<\/p>\n<p>Languages: Spanish, English and Italian.<\/p>\n<p>When not at the office, you can find Mar\u00eda Teresa traveling, enjoying a good wine with her friends or spending time with her family.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-post_contents -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-contents -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-container -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lhea-modal-2529-823\" class=\"lhea-modal-container lhea-modal-popup zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide lhea-color-techoffice\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-contents lhea-boxdesign-style-2  lhea-team-lawyers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-2529-823\" class=\"lhea-close-modal\"><i class=\"fa fa-times\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/isabella-Pecchio.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"isabella Pecchio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/isabella-Pecchio.png 456w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/isabella-Pecchio-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-modal-name\">Isabella Pecchio Donado<span class='posicionNueva'>&nbsp&nbsp - &nbsp&nbsp<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-modal-position\"><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- lhea-modal-picture -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-post_contents\">\n\t\t\t<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\" href=\"mailto:ipecchio@estudiobenedetti.com\"> ipecchio@estudiobenedetti.com<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">+507 321-5100 Ext. 417<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Isabella focuses her practice on corporate and commercial law and currently leads the Corporate and Commercial Department at Estudio Benedetti.<\/p>\n<p>She holds a Law and Political Science degree from the Universidad Cat\u00f3lica Santa Mar\u00eda La Antigua of Panama, earned in 2013. She also holds a Master\u2019s in Commercial Law from the same university and a Master\u2019s in Intellectual Property and New Technologies from ESADE, Ramon Llull University, in Barcelona, Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Isabella began her career as in-house counsel for major companies in the commercial sector, including supermarket chains and international food franchises. This experience provided her with a practical approach to contractual, regulatory, and compliance matters. In 2018, she transitioned into private legal practice, focusing on the structuring and administration of corporate vehicles, mergers and acquisitions, planning through private interest foundations, as well as the negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and the design of efficient legal structures.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, she joined Estudio Benedetti to lead its Corporate and Commercial Department. In 2024, she was recognized by international legal directory <em>Legal 500<\/em> for her work as a senior lawyer in the area of Corporate and M&amp;A.<\/p>\n<p>She has advised business groups, family-owned companies, and international clients on the implementation of effective legal strategies, the review of commercial practices, and compliance with local and international regulations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Languages:<\/strong> Spanish and English.<\/p>\n<p>When not working, Isabella enjoys spending her free time with her family.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-post_contents -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-contents -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-container -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lhea-modal-2529-829\" class=\"lhea-modal-container lhea-modal-popup zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide lhea-color-techoffice\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-contents lhea-boxdesign-style-2  lhea-team-lawyers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-2529-829\" class=\"lhea-close-modal\"><i class=\"fa fa-times\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Veronica-Staff.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Veronica Staff\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Veronica-Staff.png 456w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Veronica-Staff-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-modal-name\">Ver\u00f3nica Staff G.<span class='posicionNueva'>&nbsp&nbsp - &nbsp&nbsp<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-modal-position\"><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- lhea-modal-picture -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-post_contents\">\n\t\t\t<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\" href=\"mailto:vstaff@estudiobenedetti.com\"> vstaff@estudiobenedetti.com<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\"> +507 321-5100 Ext. 212<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ver\u00f3nica leads Estudio Benedetti\u2019s Regulatory Affairs Department, advising local and international clients on compliance with applicable regulations for products and services in highly regulated sectors. Her professional practice spans corporate, commercial, and regulatory law, complemented by experience in intellectual property, insurance, and real estate.<\/p>\n<p>She holds a Law and Political Science degree from the University of Panama, where she graduated with honors (Sigma Lambda Honor Chapter). She also earned a Master\u2019s in International Business Law and a Diploma in <em>Management &amp; Cross-skills for Legal Professionals<\/em>, both from ESADE Business and Law School in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Ver\u00f3nica began her professional career as a legal intern at a local firm specializing in intellectual property while completing her university studies. She later advanced to the roles of attorney and associate at the same firm, marking the beginning of her specialization in key legal areas.<\/p>\n<p>She is known for her ability to lead complex processes involving the acquisition of sanitary registrations, licenses, and permits required for the commercialization of consumer products. Her strategic, risk-preventive approach to regulatory compliance enables her clients to operate with legal certainty in both local and international markets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memberships:<\/strong> National Bar Association of Panama<br \/>\n<strong>Languages:<\/strong> Spanish and English<\/p>\n<p>When not in the office, Ver\u00f3nica enjoys working out at the gym and spending time with her family and friends.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-post_contents -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-contents -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-container -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lhea-modal-2529-820\" class=\"lhea-modal-container lhea-modal-popup zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide lhea-color-techoffice\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-contents lhea-boxdesign-style-2  lhea-team-lawyers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-2529-820\" class=\"lhea-close-modal\"><i class=\"fa fa-times\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/graciela.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Graciela Rodriguez\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/graciela.png 456w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/graciela-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-modal-name\">Graciela Rodr\u00edguez Mudarra<span class='posicionNueva'>&nbsp&nbsp - &nbsp&nbsp<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-modal-position\"><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- lhea-modal-picture -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-post_contents\">\n\t\t\t<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\" href=\"mailto:grodriguez@estudiobenedetti.com\"> grodriguez@estudiobenedetti.com<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">+507 321-5100 Ext. 109<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Graciela is an attorney with a solid background in intellectual property, with a focus on the management and protection of patents, utility models, and industrial designs at both national and international levels. She began her career in this field in 2007 and has since worked with leading Panamanian firms specializing in intellectual property.<\/p>\n<p>She is currently part of the Estudio Benedetti team, where she advises clients on the filing and prosecution of PCT applications, conducts prior art searches, prepares patentability opinions, and handles proceedings before the General Directorate of the Industrial Property Registry. She also has extensive experience in drafting and reviewing agreements related to intangible assets, including assignment and license contracts.<\/p>\n<p>Graciela has complemented her practical experience with specialized training through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy, participating in courses on patents and international intellectual property law. She holds a Law and Political Science degree from the Interamerican University of Panama.<\/p>\n<p>She is known for her meticulous approach, analytical skills, and strong commitment to effectively protecting her clients\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memberships:<\/strong> Panamanian Association of Intellectual Property (APADEPI)<\/p>\n<p>In her free time, Graciela enjoys discovering new places with her family, both in the city and on weekend getaways.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-post_contents -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-contents -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .lhea-modal-container -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lhea-modal-2529-467\" class=\"lhea-modal-container lhea-modal-popup zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide lhea-color-techoffice\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-contents lhea-boxdesign-style-2  lhea-team-lawyers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button href=\"#lhea-modal-2529-467\" class=\"lhea-close-modal\"><i class=\"fa fa-times\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Alberto-De-Ycaza-Rodriguez.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alberto De Ycaza Rodriguez\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Alberto-De-Ycaza-Rodriguez.png 456w, https:\/\/estudiobenedetti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Alberto-De-Ycaza-Rodriguez-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-picture-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member name -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"lhea-modal-name\">Alberto De Ycaza Rodriguez<span class='posicionNueva'>&nbsp&nbsp - &nbsp&nbsp<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Member position-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"lhea-modal-position\"><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- lhea-modal-picture -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lhea-modal-post_contents\">\n\t\t\t<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\" href=\"mailto:adeycaza@estudiobenedetti.com\"> adeycaza@estudiobenedetti.com<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone\" style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ba0c2f;\"><\/i> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f;\">+507 321-5100 Ext. 207<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alberto is part of Estudio Benedetti\u2019s Anti-Piracy Department, where he focuses on managing infringement cases arising from actions initiated by customs authorities and enforcement agencies, as well as civil and commercial litigation involving the unauthorized use of trademarks and trade names. 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