Brewer
Of Counsel. Partner at Moreno & Arjona Bureau
Admissions:
Courts of the Republic of Panama
Languages:
Spanish and English
Trajectory
Jan Christian Brewer advises individuals, corporations, and international investors on tax law, tax planning, banking and securities, and foreign investment matters in Panama. Jan brings over 25 years of uninterrupted practice.
He is recognized in the Advisory Excellence network as the exclusively recommended Tax Law practitioner for Panama.
Education:
- Universidad Especializada del CPA — UNESCPA (Master in Taxation, with honors; Tax Specialist degree)
- Universidad Externado de Colombia (Finance and Securities Specialist degree; E-Commerce Diploma)
- Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (Licenciatura en Derecho y Ciencias Políticas, 1998)
Admissions:
Courts of the Republic of Panama
Memberships:
- Colegio Nacional de Abogados de Panamá (CNA) | International Fiscal
- Association (IFA) | American Bar Association (ABA) | World Compliance Association (WCA)
Tax Law & Tax Planning
Jan advises individuals and companies on tax planning, compliance, and representation before Panamanian tax authorities at all instances, including proceedings before the Supreme Court of Justice. His practice encompasses both domestic tax matters and international tax structures for clients with cross-border operations.
- Tax planning for individuals and corporations — local and international
- Representation before tax authorities in audit and compliance procedures
- Applications for tax exemptions and limitation periods
- Tax litigation and defense at all administrative and judicial instances
- International tax structures and transfer pricing advisory
Banking & Securities
Jan advises financial institutions, corporations, and investors on banking law, securities regulation, and financial transactions in Panama. His practice in this area complements his tax advisory work, serving clients with complex financial and regulatory exposure across Panama’s banking and capital markets framework.
- Banking law and financial regulatory compliance
- Securities transactions and capital markets advisory
- Corporate financing and debt structuring
Foreign Investment & Corporate Advisory
Jan advises international investors and companies on establishing and operating in Panama, covering corporate formation, strategic tax planning aligned with local regulations, corporate immigration, and international structures.
- Company formation and corporate governance advisory
- Foreign direct investment structuring
- International holding and operational structures
- Corporate immigration for investors and executives
Experience
- Tax planning and compliance advisory for multinational corporations and high-net-worth individuals with operations in Panama
- Representation of taxpayers before the Dirección General de Ingresos in audit procedures, tax return reviews, and exemption applications
- Tax litigation and defense before administrative tribunals and the Supreme Court of Justice
- Structuring of foreign investment vehicles for international companies establishing regional operations in Panama
- Banking and securities advisory for financial institutions and corporate clients operating in Panama’s regulated financial sector
