Brewer
Of Counsel. Partner at Moreno & Arjona Bureau
ADMISSIONS
Admitted to practice before the Courts of the Republic of Panama
LANGUAGES
Spanish and English
Trajectory
Jan Christian Brewer advises on tax law, tax planning, and banking and securities matters as Of Counsel at CHANIS, where he brings specialist depth to the firm’s corporate and transactional work. He is a Partner at Moreno & Arjona Bureau, a Panamanian law firm, and his collaboration with CHANIS extends the firm’s tax advisory capability for clients whose matters require dedicated tax expertise alongside corporate and transactional counsel. For CHANIS clients whose matters require dedicated tax specialist depth — whether in a transaction, a corporate restructuring, or a cross-border investment structure — Jan Christian is the tax counsel CHANIS brings to the engagement.
Jan Christian’s practice covers corporate tax planning for Panama operations, transaction tax analysis, financial regulatory matters, and the intersection of tax and banking law. His postgraduate training at the Universidad Especializada del CPA, combined with specialist credentials in finance and securities, gives him technical depth across the tax and financial dimensions of complex corporate and investment matters in Panama.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Tax Law & Tax Planning
- Banking & Securities
- Transaction Tax Analysis
- Financial Regulatory Matters
EDUCATION
- Universidad Especializada del CPA — LL.M. in Tax
- Universidad Especializada del CPA — Tax Specialist Degree
- Universidad Externado de Colombia — Finance and Securities Specialist Degree
- Universidad Externado de Colombia — E-Commerce Diploma
- Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua — B. Law
Admitted to practice before the Courts of the Republic of Panama.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- International Fiscal Association (IFA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- World Compliance Association (WCA)
- Colegio Nacional de Abogados (CNA)
Tax Law & Tax Planning
Jan Christian advises on corporate tax planning for Panama operations — structuring entities, transactions, and reorganizations with tax efficiency as part of the design. His work covers the Panama territorial tax system, transaction tax analysis in M&A, and the evolving economic substance requirements under Law 526 of 2026.
- Panama territorial tax system and foreign-source income planning
- Entity structuring for tax efficiency across jurisdictions
- Transaction tax analysis in M&A and reorganizations
- Law 526 of 2026 — economic substance requirements for passive income
- Transfer pricing considerations for multinational operations
- Tax due diligence for acquisitions
- DGI compliance and regulatory engagement
Banking & Securities
Jan Christian advises on banking law, securities regulation, and the financial regulatory framework applicable to companies and investment structures in Panama — covering banking sector requirements, securities compliance, and the intersection of financial regulation with corporate structuring.
- Banking sector regulatory compliance
- Securities law and capital markets matters
- Financial regulatory analysis for investment structures
- Banking partnership agreements for fintech and regulated technology
CONTACT
Contact CHANIS to schedule a consultation with Jan Christian Brewer — a direct conversation about your tax planning, transaction tax, or banking and securities matter in Panama.
