Our Firm & Practice Heritage
Established in 1987. Nearly four decades of providing unwavering legal security, discretion, and bespoke representation in Panama.
A Tradition of Personal Attention and Trust
Fraguela-Ruíz, Hoquee & Associates Law Firm was founded in 1987 by Elizabeth Fraguela-Ruíz and Aljis Anel Hoquee, who have dedicated their entire careers to practicing law with utmost integrity and technical excellence.
We are intentionally not a mammoth, impersonal law firm and we choose to remain so. Our commitment is to give you the same warm, attentive, and efficient counsel we would expect for ourselves when navigating a foreign jurisdiction.
Our Mission
To provide foreign investors, entrepreneurs, and families with an impenetrable legal foundation that safeguards capital, facilitates real estate development, and guarantees a seamless transition to life in Panama.
Our Vision
To stand as Panama’s premier boutique legal practice for international clients who require direct partner accountability, bilingual fluency, and the unique advantage of dual legal and real estate brokerage licensing.
Meet Our Partners
Uncompromising academic excellence, government credentials, and a focused dedication to every client’s legal and commercial success.
Elizabeth Fraguela-Ruíz
Founding Partner • Certified Legal Mediator
Graduate from the Law Faculty of Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, in 1985. Over nearly 40 years of continuous legal practice, she has contributed to legislative drafting committees and closely collaborated with the Panamanian State in international child reintegration procedures. For over a decade she has cooperated with global organizations including The National Center for Missing and Exploited Minors (Washington, D.C.) and The Center of Missing Minors (San José, Costa Rica). Certified by the Ministry of Government and Justice as an official mediator.
Aljis Anel Hoquee
Founding Partner • Corporate & Real Estate Advisor
Graduate from the Law and Political Sciences School of the University of Panama in 1985. His legal practice focuses on capital structuring for real estate developments, incorporating Panamanian Corporations and Private Interest Foundations for foreign clients, civil law, trademark registration, and ship registration under the Panama flag. Officially certified by the Ministry of Government and Justice as a legal arbitrator and mediator.
Luis Hoquee
Associate Attorney • Licensed Real Estate Broker
Graduate from the Law School of Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT) in 1998, earning his Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a minor in Marketing in 2000. He is an officially Licensed Real Estate Broker in the Republic of Panama. He represents investor syndicates and private buyers in acquiring, developing, and conveying prime real estate in Panama City, beaches, and Boquete highlands.
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