Benedetti
Of Counsel. Partner at Benedetti CL Abogados
ADMISSIONS
Admitted to practice before the Courts of the Republic of Panama
LANGUAGES
Spanish and English
Trajectory
Yolianna Arosemena Benedetti advises on intellectual property and regulatory affairs as Of Counsel at CHANIS, where she contributes specialist IP depth to the firm’s corporate and transactional practice. She is a Partner at Benedetti CL Abogados and brings to CHANIS’s clients a practice built specifically around IP strategy, trademark protection, and the regulatory dimensions of IP-intensive businesses in Panama. For CHANIS clients whose matters involve trademark strategy, IP diligence in a transaction, or the regulatory framework applicable to IP-intensive businesses, Yolianna is the specialist CHANIS brings to the engagement.
Yolianna’s practice covers trademark registration and enforcement in Panama and across jurisdictions, IP portfolio management, IP diligence in corporate transactions, and the regulatory affairs framework applicable to businesses whose core assets are intangible. Her postgraduate training at the University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce Law Center — one of the leading IP law schools in the United States — combined with active membership in the major international IP associations, positions her as a specialist whose depth goes beyond general corporate IP coverage.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Intellectual Property — Trademarks, Copyright, Trade Secrets
- IP Portfolio Management
- Regulatory Affairs
- IP Due Diligence in Corporate Transactions
EDUCATION
- University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce Law Center — LL.M. in Intellectual Property
- Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua — B. Law
Admitted to practice before the Courts of the Republic of Panama.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Asociación Interamericana de la Propiedad Intelectual (ASIPI)
- Asociación Panameña de la Propiedad Intelectual (APADEPI)
- Colegio Nacional de Abogados de Panamá (CNA)
Intellectual Property
Yolianna advises companies on the full spectrum of intellectual property matters in Panama — trademark registration and enforcement, copyright protection, trade secret strategy, brand protection, and IP portfolio management. Her work includes IP diligence in corporate transactions and IP licensing as part of commercial agreements.
- Trademark registration and enforcement in Panama and internationally
- IP due diligence in M&A and corporate transactions
- Technology and brand licensing agreements
- Brand protection strategy — trademarks, copyright, domain names
- Trade secret protection and confidentiality frameworks
- IP portfolio management for companies with significant intangible assets
- Copyright matters and content protection
Regulatory Affairs
Yolianna advises on the regulatory framework applicable to IP-intensive businesses in Panama — including sector-specific compliance, regulatory filings, and the administrative proceedings that affect companies operating in regulated industries.
- Sector-specific regulatory compliance for IP-intensive businesses
- Regulatory filings and administrative proceedings
- Interface with DIGERPI and relevant Panamanian regulatory authorities
CONTACT
Contact CHANIS to schedule a consultation with Yolianna Arosemena Benedetti — a direct conversation about your intellectual property or regulatory affairs matter in Panama.
