Attorney Emilio Cornejo Vernaza

Emilio Cornejo Vernaza

Cornejo Vernaza is a founding partner of PGS Attorneys, bringing over two decades of experience to the firm’s Immigration, Real Estate, and Corporate and Commercial Law practice groups.

Throughout his career, Cornejo has focused on guiding clients through complex immigration procedures and facilitating real estate transactions for a diverse international clientele. In the corporate sector, he provides strategic counsel to companies of various sizes to support their operational growth. Beyond his legal practice, he offers a comprehensive perspective on property matters as a licensed real estate agent.

He is a lawyer and one of the co-founders of PGS Attorneys, a law firm founded in Panama City in 2008 with more than 30 years of combined experience in various areas of law, including 15 years in immigration law and as a Panamanian investor visa representative. Based in Panama City, Panama, he is one of the co-founders of Panama Global Solutions, a law firm founded in Panama City in 2008 with more than 25 years of combined experience in various areas of law, including 15 years in immigration law.

The firm has helped thousands of clients from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Latin America obtain permanent residency in Panama.

In addition to his work as a lawyer, Cornejo Vernaza is an active speaker at immigration and investment conferences. He has given presentations in Los Angeles, Leipzig, Herfored, Bogotá, Medellín, Caracas, Maracaibo, Puerto Ordaz, Madrid and Vienna.

Cornejo Vernaza passed the Panama Bar College in 2005. He is also a real estate agent and licensed real estate agent.

A bilingual professional committed to accessible legal support, Cornejo is also an active contributor to the legal community. He has authored articles on investment and real estate law and is a frequent speaker at conferences worldwide, including events in Los Angeles, Vienna, Medellin, Valencia, Puerto Ordaz, Maracaibo, Herford, and Leipzig.

He is a graduate of the University of Panama, where he earned a degree in law and political science and was a member of law student associations.

In 2006, Vernaza received his LL.M. In Commercial and International Trade Law from VU University Amsterdam, where he studied securities regulation, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, accounting and other areas.

In addition to his native Spanish, Cornejo Vernaza is fluent in English.

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Melanie Diamond-Manlusoc

The PGS Realty team went above and beyond to help us find our new home. They are friendly, punctual, personable, professional, and did everything to make our apartment hunting easy and stress-free. In a single weekend we found our new place and signed a lease. When it was time to move in, they even offered to let in the moving company the day before we arrived so that all of our belongings would be there ahead of time. Use PGS Realty, you won't regret it!

Anna Lacoste

Marc Biosi helped me to get the perfekt apartment for me and my kids. He is very professional, attentive and gave us the best service.

A J

Marc Biosi was great! His attentiveness to our needs led to us finding the perfect apartment. Marc’s follow up has been very helpful for settling in after the move.

Jon Sæverud Haddal

I've worked with lots of top lawyers and consultants, and Mr. Heriberto Estribi is one of those top professionals that knows his field of expertise inside out, is fast, genuine, friendly, helpful, honest and not least very interesting to meet. The process was frankly impeccable. I interacted with four other people at his office in July 2021, and these guys were also a thrill to work with. Focused, experienced, helpful, efficient, on time, updated on my case etc. etc. No surprising additional costs. In fact, no additional costs even though I got some changes done. Top quality from A to Z. Feel free to google my name and contact me if you have further inquiries.

Matthias Lefarth

Ich wurde von der ersten bis zur letzten Minute hervorragend betreut. Panama global Solutions arbeitet völlig professionell und transparent. Ich kann Panama global solutions nur bestens weiter empfehlen.

Philip Baker

I have to say that I have been incredibly impressed and pleased with the quality, efficiency and thoroughness of the great service we have received from the whole PGS team. We have purchased two condos and also established Permanent Residency in Panama using PGS services for all of our legal requirements. Emilio and Edwin and all of their colleagues have been there every step of the way, providing sage, timely and patient guidance and efforts on our behalf. With their help, all of our steps to go through real estate and residency processes went very smoothly. They have also been very cost effective, offering better pricing and fees than other legal firms we looked at in Panama. We have been very happy that we made the decision to go with PGS! I need to make a very special mention of Andrea Cooper who has acted as our real estate agent for two major purchases over the past four years. Andrea has gone well above and beyond our expectations on these efforts. She has been the best real estate agent we have worked with, in any country, including our home of Canada. Anyone looking to buy or lease real estate in Panama is in great hands if they make the decision to work with Andrea and the whole extended PGS team. A big thank you to PGS!

Daniel Kleinhappel

Emilio was very professional, helpful and kind. Extremely fast responsive and all the immigration process was well planed. Highly recommended. You won’t find any better in panama.

Attorney Emilio Cornejo Vernaza

Emilio Cornejo Vernaza

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