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Bitcoin Must Now Beat $11.2K for Bull Revival, Say Analysts
Bitcoin has woken up from its recent slumber. But a bull revival might need a break above $11,200.
By Omkar Godbole
Oct 9, 2020 at 1:06 p.m. UTC
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Despite bitcoin's rally to three-week highs, some analysts remain cautious and want to see the cryptocurrency topple key resistance at $11,200 before calling a bullish revival.
The biggest cryptocurrency by market value has risen by 3.5% to levels above $11,000 in the past 24 hours, confirming an upside break of a narrowing price range represented by trendlines connecting Sept. 19 and Oct. 1 highs and Sept. 8 and Sept. 23 lows.
Bitcoin is currently trading near $11,050 – up 6% from lows below $10,400 seen earlier this month and the highest level since Sept. 20, according to CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index.
While the recovery and the range breakout looks impressive, chart analysts and traders say $11,200 is now the level to beat for the bulls.
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"We consider the breakout of the Sept. 19 high of $11,200 to be a more significant catalyst for further upside," Lennard Neo, head of research at Stack Funds, told CoinDesk. He added the price range of $10,000 to $11,200 may hold until more clarity surfaces going into November U.S. elections.
Bitcoin's rejection near $11,200 on Sept. 19 was followed by a four-day sell-off to $10,200. In other words, the cryptocurrency established a lower high (marked by a circle in the chart above) at $11,200 – a bearish pattern.
As such, a break above $11,200 would be more credible evidence of a bullish breakout, as pointed out by Neo.
Meanwhile, Simon Peters, a crypto market analyst at investment platform eToro, said bitcoin needs to hold or establish a new base above $11,000, in which case it could make a move toward the next psychological hurdle at $12,000.
That's because bitcoin failed multiple times in mid-September to absorb selling pressure above $11.000.
And while Neo and Peters remain cautious, Phillip Gillespie, CEO of the over-the-counter liquidity provider B2C2 Japan is foreseeing a pick up in volatility in the near term, as U.S. elections, a large systematic risk even, are scheduled for Nov. 4.
"If we weren't weeks away from the U.S. election, I would think we have a bullish setup in bitcoin," Gillespie said while sharing his view on Thursday's triangle breakout.
Disclosure: The author holds small positions in bitcoin and litecoin.
Also read: Bitcoin Options Volume on CME Jumps 300% as Traders Take Bullish Bets
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This summer will see Russia's national stadium become just the third in the world to complete a hat-trick of the World Cup final, European Cup final and a summer Olympics. Rebuilt for the 2018 tournament – the distinctive red and yellow seats which adorned the ground as Manchester United beat Chelsea on penalties to win the Champions League in 2008 are gone – it reopened on November 11th 2017 as Argentina beat Russia 1-0 in a friendly.
The swanky new home of Zenit St Petersburg, the Krestovsky Stadium arrived fashionably late, hosting its first domestic fixture in April 2017 – eight years after the original expected completion date of 2009. Based on the design of Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, who died in 2007, plans for the stadium – which cost around the €1 billion mark – had to be redrawn after Russia won the right to host the World Cup, in order to allow an increased capacity of 68,000.
The home of Spartak Moscow has been open since 2014 – and was one of the four stadiums used for last summer's Confederations Cup. The ground beat Dynamo Moscow's VTB Arena for the role of Moscow's second World Cup venue, and VIP seats dominate one of the main stands. Has a 24.5 metre statue of the gladiator Spartacus outside – the inspiration for Spartak's name.
Another of the host stadiums for the Confederations Cup, the Kazan Stadium was opened in 2013, when it held the opening and closing ceremonies of the Summer World University Games. Designed by the same firm behind the new Wembley and Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, it also hosted the 2015 World Aquatics Stadium – although the swimming pools are now long gone.
One of the grounds built specifically for this tournament, the Samara Arena looks as impressive as promised. The ground was originally meant to be located on an island to the south; however the lack of infrastructure – including a bridge leading to it – necessitated a move to the north of the city. According to Fifa, the design of the stadium is based on the theme of space – a nod to the area's aerospace heritage.
Kaliningrad is located away from mainland Russia, and sits between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea. Construction of the stadium didn't begin until September 2015, making it the last of the World Cup projects to get under way.
Nizhny Novgorod is the closest of the World Cup venues to the hub of Moscow, lying just 400km to the east – which, in Russian terms, isn't that far. The stadium's design is supposedly inspired by two key aspects of nature in the Volga region – water and wind.
Originally built in 1962, the Central Stadium was renovated as recently as 2002 – but after being awarded the World Cup it was a case of out with the old, in with the new and the original ground was demolished. Located on the banks of the Volga River, the capacity will be reduced down to 35,000 after the tournament and it will become the new home of FC Rotor Volgograd.
The Mordovia replaces the Start Stadium, which had a short lifespan after being built in 2004 – but with a capacity of 11,613 was always going to fall short of World Cup standards. The future home of FC Mordovia Saransk, the capacity will be heavily reduced by nearly 20,000 after this tournament.
Completed only towards the end of last year, the new Rostov Arena is located on the south bank of the River Don. Like many of the stadiums being used for the finals, the construction of the ground was delayed – however not for the usual reasons. Indeed, in June 2013 when ground was being broken, five perfectly-preserved five World War II shells were found in the area where the foundations were supposed to go, causing a justified hold-up.
The Fisht Olympic Stadium was originally built for the 2014 Winter Olympics – but has since been converted into an open air facility in order to host football games this summer. The areas of the ground used for the opening and closing ceremonies in 2014 have been replaced by temporary stands. Another stadium used for the Confederations Cup.
Yekaterinburg is the fourth-largest city in Russia, and the furthest east of the host cities being used for the World Cup. The stadium was going to fall short of the minimum 35,000 capacity required by Fifa. However, this problem has been easily sidestepped by adding 12,000 temporary seats outside of the ground itself.


Prof. Yoji Akao visited Hong Kong and Macau on 14th-19th April 2011. This visit is important to the global promotion of QFD. He came to ignite QFD in Hong Kong and in Macau. In this trip, Prof. Akao conducted two events which are remarkable to the dissemination of QFD in these two places. The first event is the first QFD Workshop in Hong Kong that taught by him, the founder. The second event is to conduct the first public academic QFD Seminar in Macau. Besides these two events, Prof. Akao also delivered a QFD Seminar at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. To Prof. Akao and to QFD, this trip is successful. Prof. Akao has strongly promoted QFD in Hong Kong and embraced the introduction of QFD in Macau. Through the events, QFD is now made known to more people in these two places.
In these few days, Prof. Akao worked happily and had a wonderful holiday with his wife, too. Both Prof. & Mrs. Akao were happy meeting some of their old friends in Hong Kong, enjoying their favourite Chinese food and visiting some world famous places in Hong Kong and Macau.
After finishing the QFD Workshop on 16/4, Prof. & Mrs. Akao took the cable car to go to visit Tian Tan Buddha at Lantau Island of Hong Kong. They are very lucky as they could see the Buddha in such a foggy late afternoon. Although only saw the Buddha for a very short moment, they were satisfied. On that afternoon, they had a happy time at Ngong Ping Village.
Prof. & Mrs. Akao stayed in Macau for two days in this trip. Though only two days, they saw both the traditional and the modern Macau. On the one hand, they enjoyed visiting the historical churches and were highly impressed by the Portuguese-styled villa hotel at which they stayed. On the other hand, they were excited seeing the newly built casino hotels and enjoyed fantastic ZAIA show at The Venetian.


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The pop punk band Hawk Nelson made an announcement April 26/12 that they had found a new lead vocalist to replace the departed Jason Dunn. The new vocalist is none other that Hawk Nelson's own Jonathan Steingard. Steingard joined Hawk Nelson in October 2004 as guitarist. Steingard assumes the role with an extensive background as a lead vocalist. While serving as an accompanying vocalist for Hawk Nelson he has had his own side project, as the one man band Fox Run. He has also produced a number of solo EPs as Jonathan Steingard.
The official band announcement read:
"I am blessed to announce that Hawk Nelson will be fronted by none other than the talented Mr. Jonathan A. Steingard," states co-founder and bassist Daniel Biro. "The chemistry we share as a band cannot be fabricated. In other words, we know we have something special here. We're very excited to be working on a bunch of new songs for everybody. It's a new day, and we want to make the most of it."
The band also announced that they are back in the studio working on their latest album:
"We are knee-deep in writing a new record at the moment, and these are some of the most inspiring songs we've ever worked on," says Steingard. "As a band, we've had our fair share of highs and lows, and through it all we've become a family. A further blessing has been the incredible amount of support we've received, particularly over the past few months of growing pains, from family, friends, other bands, industry folks, and especially the wonderful hawk-listeners that have stuck with us on our journey. The future is bright."
Jason Dunn decided to take the solo route after fronting Hawk Nelson for the past 10 years. Dunn's new project is Lights Go Down (facebook.com/lightsgodown).


This company coordinates a chain of shops in franchising all over Italy. This is the interior design for their show room in Vasto, opened in May 2009, to be used for their future shops as well. Considering the nature of products sold in their shops, we headed towards the emotional sphere, furnishing the rooms with pictures focused on nature and ecology, making the location bright and comfortable.


Makes the at least work together sort of nicely. Endurance finishing effect still broken. If anyone that knows how to fix it tell me and I'll fix it. If the owner of Plentiful Traditions or Planetary Diversity tells me to take this down I will. I have nothing to do with either of those mods.


UMSU is preparing to hold a plebiscite asking U of M students if they want to continue their membership in the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS).
The motion to hold the plebiscite was approved by UMSU council in the fall at its Nov. 9 meeting. U of M students are assessed a $14.98 annual CFS membership fee.
UMSU president Tanjit Nagra said the vote will allow students to express their opinions on the working relationship between UMSU and CFS.
Nagra said the plebiscite will direct the future of both organizations.
Nagra said she has her own personal concerns with the organization and has claimed she was verbally harassed by CFS-MB executives during the CFS annual national general meeting last year.
"UMSU has had several issues with this organization," said Nagra.
Nagra also noted that UMSU council reserves the right to determine the final course of action on the future relationship between UMSU and CFS regardless of the outcome of the non-binding vote.
Dele Ojewole, interim chairperson of CFS – Manitoba, said the federation has always been committed to working with UMSU, as well as other student unions in Manitoba, to advance the interests of students in the province.
Ojewole noted that in the fall of 2017, UMSU and CFS worked together to advocate for students and campaign against Bill 31 – the Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act. The bill rolled back legislation put in place by the NDP in 2012 that capped tuition increases to inflation.
"As recent as this fall, we had overwhelming supports and responses from University of Manitoba students by participating in our Education for All Campaign," he said.
Voting on the plebiscite will be open for two days – Jan. 31 and Feb. 2. Online votes will be tallied on simplyvoting.com. A polling station will also be set up in front of the UMSU office in University Centre.
IQ's Café & Billiards had its grand re-opening Jan. 11 after renovations over the summer and the first part of the fall semester.
The renovations were the first significant improvements the space has undergone in 18 years. The café was initially scheduled to fully reopen last fall.
UMSU council initially approved spending up to $1 million in January 2017. An additional $200,000 was approved in the fall to cover cost overruns.
The café had a soft opening in September.
Tanjit Nagra, UMSU president at the ribon cutting ceremony on Jan. 11 marking the official re-open of IQ's cafe & Billards. Photo by Zac Wronski.
Nagra said requirements like permits and certain construction work had delayed the initial re-opening, even though UMSU was ready to proceed.
Some of the improvements to the café include: professional-grade Diamond League pool tables, a state-of-the-art audio visual and speaker system, USB plug-ins and power outlets at every table.
Ayobami Ige, who is in his final year of computer science, expressed his admiration for the newly improved area, while also commenting on some of the things he missed having prior to renovating the space.
Correction: A previous version of this story stated that UMSU president Tanjit Nagra's personal concerns with CFS led to council's decision to hold a plebiscite on continued membership in the organization. The Mantioban regrets the error.


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Apple may set up a manufacturing base in India
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Apple to set up a manufacturing base in India and CEO Tim Cook responded "positively," reports The Times of India (http://tinyurl.com/o7yv5bq).
"The Prime Minister (in his meeting with Cook) said he would like Apple to start manufacturing in India. He mentioned the huge opportunities India offered," Ministry of external affairs spokesman Vikas Swarup told reporters. ""Cook responded positively. I think India does fits into his long term plans. He particularly was interested in the whole App development economy, which he said could be a very very important factor for entrepreneurship where individual app developers can just become part of the app universe."
Earlier this year it was reported that Foxconn, which is Apple's largest manufactures, is in talks to manufacture iPhone in India. The company plans to develop 10-12 facilities in India, including factories and data centers, by 2020.
"Foxconn is sending a delegation of their officers to scout for locations in a month's time," Subhash Desai, Industries Minister of India's western state Maharashtra, told Reuters (http://tinyurl.com/ow78f26). India could help Foxconn mitigate accelerating wage inflation in China, where it makes the majority of iPhones, and base production sites closer to markets where its key clients want to grow, the article says.
Lower production costs could also help Foxconn keep hold of Apple orders amid intensifying competition with nimble manufacturing rivals such as Quanta Computer, adds Reuters.
Tim Cook to meet with India's prime minister
Apple opens development office in Hyderabad, India
Foxconn may build iPhone manufacturing plant in India


Cape Town - While the world reels from the shock of Demi Lovato's reported drug overdose, her ex-boyfriend actor Wilmer Valderrama (38) is said to be "completely devestated".
According to US Weekly, Demi was rushed to hospital on Tuesday after a reported drug overdose.
Now, her rep says, "Demi is awake and with her family", and RadarOnline.com reports the "Skyscraper" singer will enter rehab. "I thought she was sober, that's awful, right?"
A senior law enforcement official told CNN that Lovato is at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. But, it's reassuring to know she's conscious and has been able to wake up to all kinds of love and support.
Lovato's hospitalization on Tuesday comes just weeks after the singer, who has struggled with substance abuse, revealed she had recently suffered a relapse. There was no outlet for these pop stars to even sort of go against what was being said about them in gossip columns or in tabloids. We've seen her do it before and we'll see her do it again.
"I think everybody just wants her to be OK and there's no feeling that I can perceive of (people saying), 'How dare she?' or anything like that", Lipshutz said. I wasn't ready to get sober.
Demi, a longtime LGBT advocate, revealed past year that she was open to dating women, saying: "That's how I've always felt".
A spokesperson for Demi told the BBC: "Demi is awake and with her family who want to express thanks to everyone for the love, prayers and support".
New reports claim paramedics were called to her $8-million Hollywood Hills home after an all-night party.
"So, her friends probably didn't know what she took and to play it safe, they probably applied that, which is probably, really, the smart thing to do, not knowing what someone has taken", he speculates.
However, during the song, she appeared to forget the lyrics to the ballad.
As a regular on the Disney series "Sonny with a Chance", and Lovato became one of the network's brightest young stars.
"It breaks my heart that she is going through this".
"I wanted to be as thin as her", Lovato said in the film, released a year ago. Her albums "Confident", which earned her a Grammy nomination, and "Tell Me You Love Me" followed.
The singer, who started using drugs and alcohol when she was 17, sung: "Momma, I'm so sorry, I'm not sober anymore / And daddy, please forgive me for the drinks spilled on the floor".
Citing production issues, Lovato postponed the South American portion of her tour in April.
During Demi's final performance before she was hospitalised, she sang Sober at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles.
Luckily for President Trump, he has one of the finest legal minds alive to help bail him out of a tough...sorry, folks. A spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan, which is investigating Cohen, declined to comment.
Some of the debt carried at 12 percent interest rate and cost the company $1.2 billion in interest per year. FCA said British-born Manley would pursue the strategy that Marchionne outlined last month.
Sturgess's family paid tribute to the mother of three, calling her "a gentle soul who was generous to a fault". Specialists in hazmat suits looking for in public toilets Salisbury, traces of nerve agents are a novice .
Since then, Cohen has publicly distanced himself from the president and remains under investigation by the government. With his tweet, Trump signaled open warfare on Cohen, a longtime fixer he had until now tried to keep by his side.


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New Lake County Program Takes High-Tech Approach to Fight Repeat Drunk Driving
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Apr. 5, 2018, 04:37 PM
WAUKEGAN, Ill., April 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With nearly 1,800 DUI arrests in 2016Lake County has the fourth highest rate of drunk driving in Illinois, and high-risk DUI offenders—those who repeatedly drive drunk or are most likely to cause a serious crash—account for up to a third of those arrests. Now, to improve public safety and reduce repeat offenses, the Lake County State's Attorney's Office has launched a new program that will monitor these high-risk offenders around the clock to ensure they aren't drinking.
As a condition of bond, drunk driving offenders who cause a crash with serious injuries, those with multiple DUIs and those who are arrested with a high BAC will be required to stay sober and wear a high-tech anklet that monitors them for drinking 24/7. Post-conviction, these offenders can be sentenced to monitored sobriety for up to 180 days. The program is also set up to address other offenses, like domestic violence and assault, where alcohol played a contributing role.
The goal of the program is to reduce the number of offenders who are putting the community at risk by committing alcohol-involved crimes. Offenders are responsible for the costs of their monitoring, which allows them to maintain their employment and family commitments while ensuring they aren't drinking and endangering the public.
According to Michael G. Nerheim, Lake County State's Attorney, "When we separate these offenders from alcohol, we know they aren't going to be out drinking and driving or committing other alcohol-involved crimes. We are targeting the root cause of these problems, saving taxpayers' money and giving these offenders the chance to get sober and get their lives back on track."
Known as SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring, or SCRAM CAM, the anklet automatically tests the wearer's perspiration every 30 minutes for alcohol consumption. The technology has been used to monitor 620,000 high-risk DUI offenders around the country and more than 12,500 people in Illinois.
"Alcohol monitoring, especially when it's part of a larger program of supervision and treatment, can support long-term behavior change, making it less likely these individuals will be back here for another offense in the future," notes State's Attorney Nerheim.
About the Lake County State's Attorney's Office
The Lake County State's Attorney's Office is dedicated to the following principles: to seek justice with integrity by vigorously and ethically prosecuting criminal acts, with empathy and compassion for the victims of crime and unwavering respect for the rights of the accused; to protect the people of Lake County by working with our criminal justice partners to make our communities safe; and to provide exceptional and professional legal representation to Lake County and its elected and appointed officials, thereby promoting responsible and trustworthy government.
About SCRAM Systems
SCRAM Systems is the world's leading provider of alcohol testing technologies for the criminal justice industry. The company's flagship Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM) technology, launched in 2003, revolutionized the way courts, agencies and treatment providers monitor and manage alcohol-involved offenders. In 2013 the company launched a full suite of electronic monitoring technologies, which includes SCRAM Remote Breath®, SCRAM GPS® and SCRAM House Arrest®. SCRAM Systems employs 250 people worldwide and is a privately-held company headquartered in Littleton, Colorado.
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Environmental Security: A Crucible in the South China Sea
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When: May 3 2016 - 12:30pm until May 3 2016 - 2:00pm
Where: 1819 L St NW, Sixth Floor Conference Room, Washington DC, 20036
The East-West Center in Washington invites you to an Asia Pacific Seminar:
James W. Borton
Faculty Associate,
Walker Institute, University of South Carolina
Dr. Nong Hong
Executive Director & Senior Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies
Dr. John McManus
National Center for Coral Reef Research, Rosenstiel School, University of Miami
Environmental Security: A Crucible in the South China Sea from East-West Center on Vimeo.
The growing use of the ocean as a laboratory has global scientific, environmental, legal and policy implications. The panelists explained relationships between marine scientific research and the marine environmental provisions of the United Nations Conventions on the Law of the Sea on the following panels: James Borton - "The Convergence of Science and Geopolitics in the South China Sea;" Dr. John McManus - " Damage to the Coral Reefs of the Spratly Islands: Regional Consequences and a Peace Park Solution;" and Dr. Nong Hong - " Environmental Security as a Driving Force of Cooperation in the South China Sea."
For more images, please visit the album for this event on the East-West Center's Flickr page.
James W. Borton is a faculty associate at the Walker Institute at the University of South Carolina. He's still engaged as a contributing foreign correspondent for The Washington Times writing about environmental policy issues on the Mekong River and in the South China Sea. Borton's seminal book Venture Japan: How Growing Companies Worldwide Can Tap into the Japanese Venture Capital Markets, Chicago: Probus1992. He has edited The Art of Medicine in Metaphors (Copernicus Healthcare) 2013 and most recently The South China Sea: Challenges and Promises in 2015. He's past editor of New Asia Review (Greenwood Press) and has been engaged in SE Asia reporting for over 20 years. Borton holds both a B.A and a M.A with honors in English and American Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland and has been a former National Endowment Fellow at Yale University. He has also been an active member of the President's Circle of The Asia Society in New York City and the Foreign Correspondents Clubs in Hong Kong and Phnom Penh. He is a National Fellow in The Explorers Club, an American-based international multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research.
Dr. Nong Hong heads the Institute for China America Studies (ICAS), an independent, non-profit academic institution, based in Washington, D.C. She holds a joint position of research fellow with China Institute, University of Alberta (CIUA), National Institute for South China Sea, Nanjing University. Dr. Hong received her PhD of interdisciplinary study of international law and international relations from the University of Alberta, Canada and held a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the University's China Institute. She was ITLOS-Nippon Fellow for International Dispute Settlement (2008-2009), and Visiting Fellow at the Center of Oceans Law and Policy, University of Virginia (2009) and at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (2007). Her most recent publications include, UNCLOS and Ocean Dispute Settlement: Law and Politics in the South China Sea (Abingdon, New York: Routledge, 2012); UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the South China Sea, co-edited with Wu Shicun and Mark Valencia (Surrey:Ashgate, 2015).
John W. McManus, PhD is a Professor of Marine Biology and Fisheries, and Former Director of the National Center for Coral Reef Research (NCORE) at the Rosenstiel School of the University of Miami. In 2007, he chaired the Five-Year Review of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, which led to major changes in its structure and activities. As the former Leader of the Aquatic Environments Program of the WorldFish Center in Southeast Asia (formerly ICLARM), he was the founder of ReefBase: the Global Coral Reef Database, and the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN). He is known for innovative approaches to science in support of coastal and watershed management which ranging from simple approaches by which villagers can assess their resources to cutting-edge science and technology. He and his wife Dr. Liana McManus were recognized by the World Technology Network for being among 'the most innovative individuals in the world in 2006'. A pioneer in decision-support and scenario-testing modeling applications in the marine environment, he teaches annual courses on "Object-Oriented Programming and Agent-Based Modelling", "Coral Reef Science and Management", and "Introduction to Marine Science". An author of over 100 publications, his current work includes studying the relationships among food webs, ecological dynamics, reef geomorphology, human impacts, and climate change, as well as developing a new coastal ecohydrology modelling approach to facilitate integrative research and management decision-making. He also continues to assist efforts to develop a large Spratly Island International Peace Park in the South China Sea, an idea often attributed to his early reef connectivity study.
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Highlighted for its 'technical excellence', Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee counts some of Panama's largest banks among its clients, as well as acting for foreign banks with operations in Panama and large corporate borrowers. The team's wide-ranging practice spans leveraged and acquisition finance, asset finance, project finance and real estate finance, and it also has notable expertise in M&A in the banking sector and in day-to-day regulatory matters. Cross-border deals, particularly those governed by New York law, are another area of strength. During the pandemic, the team has also seen an increase in work advising on debt refinancing, particularly for clients in the retail, hospitality and real estate sectors. The 'always available' Arturo Gerbaud, who is also the firm's managing partner, leads the practice, while Eloy Alfaro B and experienced senior associates Patricia Cordero and Rita de la Guardia are also key contacts. Since publication, both Cordero and de la Guardia have been raised to the partnership – effective January 2022.
Arturo Gerbaud
'The knowledge and expertise of the lawyers in banking matters is important – they can provide timely and accurate advice and contracts applying the necessary regulations. Likewise, the team is aware of the importance of time, which is essential considering that when banks approve an operation, they require immediate formalisation.'
'Specifically, the quality of service from Arturo Gerbaud is what makes the firm stand out. He is always available for a call or meeting, answers emails immediately and provides clear and precise advice that offers an instant solution.'
'Alcogal operates like a boutique firm, with specialised lawyers who have extensive experience. In our opinion, the firm has the best team of specialists in banking law issues. The attorneys are accessible 24/7 and the level of responsiveness is impeccable.'
'The team stands out for its technical excellence, availability 24/7, and ability to advise on various matters required for financial institutions.'
Grupo Aval
Banco Nacional de Panamá
Banistmo
Banco General
The Bank of Nova Scotia
Imperia Intercontinental
Credito Real
St George's Bank
Work highlights
Advised Latin American financial group Grupo Aval, through its subsidiary Leasing Bogota, on the acquisition of 96.6% of the shares of Multi Financial Group, a shareholder of Multibank and affiliates.
Advised Banco Nacional de Panamá on a loan of up to $360m subscribed with Banconal Covid Relief Facility, as lenders, with a MIGA guarantee, as part of the client's strategy to provide liquidity to the Panamanian banking system.
Advised Banistmo and the Bank of Nova Scotia on a $400m credit facility granted to the Republic of Panama.
Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega's market-leading practice covers complex banking regulation, cross-border loans (particularly from foreign financial institutions in favour of Panamanian banks), and the financing of M&A in the financial services sector, both in Panama and in the Central American region. The team's extensive client roster includes many of the largest domestic banks, and it also acts for numerous major international financial institutions. The firm's membership of the Lex Mundi, Interlaw and Pacific Rim Advisory Council networks gives it additional international reach, and several members of the team are admitted to practise in New York and Florida. Practice head Estif Aparicio is particularly noted for his strength in project finance, while Ricardo Arango has significant expertise in regulatory matters. Other notable team members include Roy Durling and Rodrigo Cardoze and, at junior level, international senior associate Cedric Kinshots, who has particular project finance expertise, and senior associate Fernando Arias F.
Estif Aparicio
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex)
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI)
Bank of Nova Scotia, Scotiabank
Citibank / Citigroup Global Markets
Global Bank
Advised JPMorgan Chase Bank and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) on a $100m credit and guarantee agreement in favour of Imperia Intercontinental and related parties.
Acted as legal counsel to Goldman Sachs & Co, as mandated lead arranger, structuring agent and bookrunner, and its subsidiary Banconal Covid Relief Facility, as lender, in connection with a $360m term loan facility to state-owned bank Banco Nacional de Panamá (Banconal).
Advised Kairos Global Solutions, as lender, and Citibank, as arranger, on a $250m loan granted to Caja de Ahorros of Panama for a term of 15 years with a guarantee granted by MIGA.
Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez is particularly noted for its experience in advising foreign development agencies on multilateral financings, including project financing and on-lending operations. In addition, the team advises major lender and borrower clients on domestic and cross-border loans, and assists with day-to-day regulatory issues. At the head of the practice, Roberto Harrington focuses on transactional work, with notable strength in project finance, while María Cargiulo stands out for her regulatory expertise. Other key members of the team are Annette Bárcenas, who has extensive experience in the financing of public infrastructure projects, Alfredo Ramírez Jr and Juan Antonio Alfaro, who frequently advises on financing in the maritime, energy, and oil and gas sectors.
Roberto Harrington; María Cargiulo
DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft DEG)
Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest)
Global Bank Corporation
Advised DEG on a $15m loan to Banco Internacional de Costa Rica to be used for on-lending of sub-loans to SMEs and small corporates in Central America.
Advising IDB Invest on a loan of $60m to a Panamanian entity, wholly owned by Selina Holding Company.
Advised Global Bank Corporation in connection with the refinancing of its obligations in the hydroelectric sector.
'Knowledgeable, experienced, pragmatic and efficient', Galindo, Arias & López has notable experience in financial services regulatory compliance, project finance and asset finance, with particular niche expertise in financings in the aviation sector. It also advises on syndicated loans, debt refinancing, and leveraged and acquisition finance, acting for both lender banks and financial institutions and corporate borrowers, particularly in highly regulated sectors (including energy, aviation, real estate, telecoms and insurance). The practice is led by regulatory specialist Roberto de Araujo López and Salomón Behar, who focuses on project and real estate finance. Diego Herrera, who is experienced in advising international clients, as well as in project finance, and aviation finance expert Cristina Lewis de la Guardia are also noted members of the team.
Roberto De Araujo López; Salomón Behar
'The team is up-to-date on all legal and technical issues in the banking industry, maintains an excellent relationship with the regulator and stands out for being proactive in seeking practical and quick solutions.'
'They are distinguished from competitors by their relationships with clients as well as with regulators. They stand out in terms of their collaboration in the development of transactions.'
'Knowledgeable, experienced, pragmatic and efficient.'
'Concise, clear and direct advice. Customer resources are used effectively.'
'What stands out about the team is their close relationship with clients and the quality of the service provided.'
Copa Holdings
Atlantic Security Bank
Compañía Panameña de Aviación
BTMU (Europe)
BIBANK (Bicapital Corporation)
BCT Bank International
Balboa Bank and Trust
Altra Investments
Mercantil Colpatria
Cable Onda
Advised Copa Holdings and its subsidiaries with respect to a guaranteed revolving credit facility agreement for an initial amount of $105m (with a withdrawal option of up to $350m), in which Citigroup Global Markets acted as structuring agent.
Acted as Panamanian counsel to Cable Onda in connection with a loan agreement granted by the Bank of Nova Scotia in the amount of up to $110m, to be partially used to prepay publicly traded securities.
Advised ASB Bank on all issues related to obtaining a permanent international banking licence.
Morgan & Morgan acts for both lenders, including major foreign and domestic banks, and borrowers, advising on a wide range of financial matters. Among the areas of strength for the 'excellent' team are project finance, particularly in relation to energy, mining and infrastructure projects, syndicated lending, banking sector M&A, and regulatory matters. It has additional expertise in insolvency and restructuring, areas which have been particularly active during the pandemic. Inocencio Galindo leads the team, which also includes the 'committed' and 'accessible' Kharla Aizpurua Olmos, who stands out for her strength in domestic and cross-border transactions, Francisco Arias, who has expertise in structured finance and regulatory matters, and project finance specialist Ramón Varela. Senior associates Ana Carolina Castillo and Pablo Epifano are also noted.
Inocencio Galindo
'The firm is one of the largest (if not the largest in the country), which gives them a wide capacity. They have a presence in multiple jurisdictions and a wide international network, which facilitates the management of international business. It is a very old firm that has participated in iconic transactions in the country, which allows its partners to have a great experience in matters related to our practice.'
'The size of the firm makes it possible to find specialists in all areas. Its lawyers are very active socially and politically, which means that their clients have a lot of accessibility to key people and institutions required for our management. The international coverage of the firm also allows for international transactions with end-to-end support.'
'The Morgan & Morgan team gets involved in all aspects of the matter and they provide an excellent service, no matter what time it is or how long it takes. They have in-depth knowledge and advise us well on minimising risk. They are truly an example to follow. They are always accessible and we always feel very well attended to when we require it.'
'Kharla Aizpurua understands the business, and is committed, accessible 24/7, enthusiastic and always comes up with a solution to our problems.'
'This practice provides a thorough, efficient and personal service to its clients. Their focus is on the best outcome for the client.'
'The team stands out for its agility and commitment to the client.'
'They have excellent teams and when we need support from more than department, they have known how to work together to achieve optimal results.'
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (CAT)
Corporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF)
MMG Bank Corporation
HSBC Bank USA
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Empresa Nacional de Autopistas (ENA)
BBP Bank
Davivienda
Banco Mercantil
ITAU Corpbank
Acted as Panamanian counsel to Itaú Corpbanca and other lenders on loans to Organización Decameron and Hoteles Decameron for the refinancing of the group's debt.
Advised Avianca Holdings on a debtor-in-possession financing structure of over $2bn, pursuant to its reorganisation plan under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
Advised Banistmo on a loan agreement of up to $315.6m for the financing of the acquisitions of CDNOs related to Line 2 of Panama City's metro system.
With offices throughout Central America, Arias is well placed to advise on regional matters, with a focus on assisting international clients with the financing of local transactions. The team acts for both lenders and borrowers, and has been particularly active in advising investment funds on lending to Panamanian banks and financial institutions or investing in Panamanian businesses. It also advises on financial regulatory matters and project finance. The 'very pragmatic' Maria Cristina Fábrega leads the practice; she is skilled in handling multi-jurisdictional transactions and brings additional capital markets expertise to the team. Associate Ricardo Rocha advises on the tax aspects of financial transactions.
María Cristina Fábrega
'Maria Cristina Fábrega is very pragmatic.'
'The team stands out for its high level of professionalism, flexibility, attention to detail, specialisation and speed.'
1st Source Bank
Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura
Acted as counsel to 1st Source Bank, as the lender, in connection with the execution and delivery of a guaranty agreement with Synerjet, as guarantor, and TVPX Aircraft Solutions, as owner of the TVPX Synerjet Aircraft Business Trust, the borrower.
Advised Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura, as the borrower, on a loan agreement with Cargill Financial Services International.
As part of the global Dentons network, Dentons Muñoz is well positioned to handle both domestic and international transactions, advising on debt refinancing, syndicated loans, project finance and financial regulatory matters. Clients include local and foreign banks and financial institutions, as well as large corporate borrowers. The team is also able to offer access to the Dentons Direct cloud system, which enables clients to track their matters and implement compliance structures. Practice head Gisela Porras, who is also managing partner of the Panama office, has extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional transactions. She is assisted by associate Angie Mei Sánchez, who has notable expertise in shipping finance.
Gisela Porras
Fabrega Molino's varied client roster includes major local and international banks operating in Panama, trust companies and other financial institutions, and corporate borrowers. The team is experienced in acquisition finance, as well as in advising on regulatory issues and applications for bank and trust company licences. The practice is jointly led by Tatiana Abadía, who is noted for her strength in financing in the energy and natural resources, environmental and infrastructure sectors, as well as in capital markets matters, and Juan Pablo Fabrega, who has additional expertise in corporate and insurance law. Jorge Molina Mendoza is also noted for banking litigation.
Tatiana Abadía; Juan Pablo Fabrega
'Tatiana Abadía's work was impeccable and she made a very good impression on us.'
'Tatiana Abadía is excellent both technically and in her ability to adapt to cross-border transactions and provide us with valuable knowledge about the jurisdiction.'
'Tatiana Abadía has an unbeatable immediacy and responsiveness. She is always available and adds value in terms of her adaptability and management of clients and matters in Panama.'
With 'extensive knowledge of the banking sector', Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán is particularly noted for its strength in project finance, advising on developments in the real estate, infrastructure, tourism, transportation and energy sectors. During the pandemic, the team has been increasingly active advising on refinancings in the local market, and it also assists with regulatory issues and obtaining banking licences. Local banks make up a large part of the team's client roster, in addition to international financial institutions and corporate borrowers. The team is led by the experienced trio of Gabriel González-Ruiz, who is particularly active on project finance mandates, Michelle O de de la Guardia and Luis Chalhoub. The practice group was further strengthened with the raising of Mariano Oteiza Díaz to the partnership in September 2021.
Gabriel González-Ruiz; Michelle O. de de la Guardia; Luis Chalhoub
'The firm stands out for its extensive knowledge of the banking sector and the availability of the partners.'
'They work well as a team compared to other firms.'
'For banking and fiduciary matters, Luis Chalhoub deserves to be highlighted as a specialist in the field.'
The Bank of Nova Scotia (Panamá)
Ministry of Economy and Finance of Panama
JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association
Bicsa Capital
Banvivienda
BHD International Bank
Advised Metro de Panama on two refinancing transactions relating to the project for the construction of Line 2 of the Panama Metro.
Advised Caja de Ahorros in a credit operation through BBVA worth $200m, with a MIGA guarantee, to finance its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Advised the Superintendency of Banks on the constitution of a trust that will serve as a liquidity fund with an endowment that will reach up to $1bn so that banks with a general licence in Panama can solve their liquidity insufficiencies due to the pandemic.
Aviation finance specialist María de Lourdes Marengo leads the team at Patton, Moreno & Asvat, which is well positioned to advise international clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions thanks to its additional offices in London and Uruguay. The team has notable expertise in asset finance (particularly in the aviation and maritime sectors), and has also seen a recent increase in activity advising corporate clients affected by the pandemic, particularly those in the tourism and infrastructure sectors, on debt refinancings. Nadya Price, who is experienced in project and shipping finance, is another noted member of the team.
María de Lourdes Marengo
Arosemena Noriega & Contreras is highly active in advising international banks and financial institutions on loans to Panamanian corporations, but also counts local banks and borrowers from the maritime, industrial, commercial and service sectors among its clients. Its position as the Panama member of Club de Abogados Iberoamérica, a network of firms in Central and South America, Spain and Portugal, gives the practice a further international reach. Managing partner Julio Contreras III leads the team, and has additional expertise in capital markets transactions. Associate Mario Rognoni provides key support.
Julio Contreras III
Banco del Pacifico – Ecuador
Agencias Cruz del Sur/Southern Cross Agencies
Goodrich, Riquelme & Associates
Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations Panama
Sony Inter-American
Lovill has notable experience in fintech matters and M&A in the financial services sector, as well as syndicated loans and the restructuring of credit facilities. The team focuses on acting for banks operating in the region, foreign investment funds and trust companies, and corporations in the key sectors of services, commerce, real estate and hospitality. Practice head Elizabeth Heurtematte, who is based in Tokyo and Panama City, has longstanding experience in cross-border transactions, while associate Ana Carolina Ureña brings additional tax expertise to the team.
Elizabeth Heurtematte
'They are very meticulous in the reviewing of the contract, ensuring that we are well protected. They also have the time to explain and understand every concern we have and our responsibilities. It is important to stress that Lovill has earned our trust by always proposing the best way to deal with the different problems we have had and all the legal solutions they have proposed to us resulted in a win-win solution.'
'They stand out because they have the ability to understand the different situations we might encounter and always give us the best advice. They are also available and have the time to listen and understand us and correct us if necessary. Elizabeth Heurtematte is the leader in Lovill and has gained our trust.'
Lafise Panama
Bac Credomatic Panama
Riba Smith
Grupo Terra
Pacifica Petroleum
Financiera Autocash
Grupo Q
E-Credit
SGS Panama Control Services
Sofistic/Soluciones CuatroOchenta
Advised Visa on the acquisition of mobile payment fintech company YellowPepper Group.
Assisted a private bank established in Panama with the due diligence of an international financial group which intended to acquire the client.
Advising Financiera Autocash, a subsidiary of Select Management, on financial regulatory and other matters.
Aviation finance is a key area of expertise for the team at Pardini & Asociados, which counts several major international airlines among its clients, as well as financial institutions and aircraft leasing companies. The team is also experienced in shipping finance and in the financing of large-scale mining and energy projects, often representing multinationals with operations in Panama. Practice head Juan Francisco Pardini has notable strength in financial transactions in the mining sector, while Juan José Espino specialises in aviation and shipping finance.
Juan Pardini
Wheaton Precious Metals
MLM Leasing
Boodle Hatfield
National Bank of Kuwait
Advised Wheaton Precious Metals on a $200m financing.
Assisted Swiss Law Group with a $100m shipping finance transaction.
Advised MLM Leasing USA on the redrafting of an aircraft lease financing agreement.
Oliver Muñoz leads the wide-ranging practice at Quijano & Associates, which covers syndicated and secured lending, cross-border financing, corporate finance and debt restructuring. The team is also skilled in regulatory matters, including advising on obtaining licences to operate in Panama's banking sector. Clients include lenders and borrowers, ranging from banks and financial institutions to stockbrokers and investment management companies. In addition, the firm has launched QA Hub, an online platform offering clients secure access to their portfolios and accounts.
Oliver Muñoz
SB&Co. Legal (previously Sucre, Briceño & Co) advises both local and international financial institutions on financial matters ranging from foreign investment to regulatory issues and obtaining banking licences. Fernando Sucre and associate Jhoanna Fong are the key contacts.
Fernando Sucre; Jhoanna Fong
With 'extensive knowledge and experience in the market', financial services boutique Virtù Atelier Legal acts for banks located in Panama and elsewhere in Latin America, as well as international companies investing in local real estate and tourism projects, and family-owned businesses. The team has been particularly active recently advising on the restructuring of debt, but also assists with syndicated loans, regulatory and licensing issues, and capital markets matters. While the firm saw the departure of Maricarmen Plata for an in-house role in the US in January 2021, it has moved rapidly to hire Marelissa Quintero, a former legal head at the Superintendent's Office of the Panama Stock Exchange, in July 2021. She joins the 'highly respected' Ana Lucrecia Tovar and Melissa Cortizo as key members of the team.
Ana Lucrecia Tovar
'Specialised client service and a legal team with extensive knowledge and experience in the market.'
'Melissa Cortizo and Ana Lucrecia Tovar are recognised and highly respected for their expertise and that makes them a highly prestigious firm.'
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Hiplife artiste-now-turned-evangelist, Yaw Siki, says he received and handled the biggest amount of money when he gave his life to Christ contrary to what others may think.
The evangelist, who is now called Brother Yaw, made this revelation in an interview with TV3 on Wednesday, November 7.
Asked if he misses the huge sums of money he made as a hiplife musician, the evangelist said Christianity has given him much more than he ever handled while in the world.
"Even then, I was not having big money, I was yet to make it big…It was even when I got into Christ that I saw the biggest money in my life.
"It was an offering, someone just called me and said Yaw, this is what God wants me to give to you, and he gave it to me," he said.
The 'Wope dodo' hitmaker gave his life to Christ after he was involved in a near-fatal accident.
Since 2013, he decided to ditch secular music and focus on preaching the gospel.
Speaking about his turnaround of some five years, he noted that although he is sometimes tempted to go back to the world, he takes consolation in doing the work of God; hence he is committed to sticking to preaching the gospel.
"Honestly sometimes when I am there and I see some of the people that I started rapping with, and I see they are at certain levels, I feel that if I were there, I would have been up too, but I remember that I have a mission to fulfil, and that is what is more important, because many people will be blessed.
Referring to highlife musician Ofori Amponsah, who also abandoned secular music and later returned with a highlife song, Brother Yaw said Ghanaians should give Ofori Amponsah a chance to find himself.
Yaw Siki is scheduled to preach the gospel at a programme dubbed 'Jericho Accra'.
It is an annual event hosted by Prophet Emmanuel Agyei.
The event, which begins on November 11 through to November 18, will see Brother Yaw and some other showbiz personalities in the evangelism business share their stories and preach the gospel to inspire patrons.


Julie credits her design flair to an early exposure to creativity. That passion only grew over time as she was surrounded by multi-talented family members who all shared (and continue to share) a love of inspirational spaces, design, decor and all forms of creativity.
In 2016, following a career in various aspects of business, Julie embarked on a new adventure combining her love of design with her business skills to launch a home staging company. It was a natural fit.
Knowing the importance of creating appealing spaces for potential buyers, she eagerly assists homeowners and real estate professionals gain a competitive edge in today's market. With the assistance of her creative mentors, her mom and sister, Flair Style Co. also offers a seasonal decorating service. Their handmade home decor items and cards are sold exclusively via Etsy and to wholesale clients in Canada and the US.
She is proud to be a CCSP (Canadian Certified Staging Professional) operating under a Code of Ethics and is also a member of RESA (the Real Estate Staging Association). Both of these organizations endeavour to advance education, excellence and professionalism within the staging industry. She is fully insured via Jones DesLaurier Insurance Management Inc.