Digital law attorney, MBA, programmer and Authorized Public Translator.

Drafter of Law 82 of 2012 on electronic signatures in the Republic of Panama. Over 20 years advising public entities and private companies on technology, data and certified English–Spanish translation.

Services

Legal advice where law meets technology, plus authorized public translation English–Spanish.

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Data protection and privacy policies

Compliance advice under Law 81 of 2019 and Decree 285 of 2021: drafting and review of privacy policies and processing notices, processing roles, database custodian duties and data subject rights.

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Electronic signatures

Legal and technical advice on qualified electronic signatures, PKI and digital certificates; recertification of trust service providers before the Panamanian authorities.

03

Software copyright

Copyright registration for computer programs and applications, including qualified electronic signature solutions.

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Intellectual property

Ownership, assignment and licensing of intangible assets; IP clauses in employment, consulting and development agreements.

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LegalTech: AI and automation

Advice on and development of custom AI skills and agents for legal tasks, process automation, LegalTech and software development —including this very website—, as well as the lawful use of AI: contracts, data governance and ownership of outputs.

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Blockchain

Legal structuring of blockchain projects, smart contracts and digital assets under Panamanian law.

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E-commerce and ICT

Compliance of websites and online stores with local and international regulation, and software contracts.

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Administrative law

Filings, permits and procedures before Panamanian State entities to start and operate a digital business.

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Legal research

Regulatory studies, comparative law analysis and reasoned legal opinions for companies, firms and public sector bodies.

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Legislative drafting

Drafter of Law 82 of 2012 and of more than 10 laws and decrees in force in Panama: design and drafting of bills, decrees and technical regulations.

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Consulting

Ongoing support for companies and public entities in their digital projects, from legal assessment to implementation.

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Authorized public translation

Certified English–Spanish translations of legal, corporate, technical and academic documents. License published in the Official Gazette.

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Training

Courses and talks for public entities and companies on electronic signatures, offences against public faith and digital transformation.

• Bachelor of Laws — University of Panama, 1999
• MBA — Universidad Latina de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT), 2001
• PKI technology and electronic authentication — Taipei, Taiwan
• ISO 27001 courses
• Python · JavaScript · Solidity (Blockchain)

About

Osvaldo Quintero is an independent digital law attorney who graduated from the University of Panama in 1999 and obtained an MBA from ULACIT in 2001. He completed studies in PKI technology and electronic authentication in Taipei, Taiwan, as well as ISO 27001 courses, and has more than a decade of experience in the field of electronic signatures — as a former legal and technical advisor at the National Directorate of Electronic Signature of the Public Registry of Panama, and former advisor in the E-Commerce Department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries.

He was the creator and legal lead in the drafting of Law 82 of 2012 on electronic signatures in the Republic of Panama, as well as all regulations implementing Law 51 of 2008 regarding electronic signatures up to 2025. He is also a programmer with knowledge of Python, JavaScript and Solidity (Blockchain).

Currently, in 2026, he assists registered trust service providers in Panama with the renewal of their certification before the authorities, and has registered copyrights for qualified electronic signature software applications. He is also an Authorized Public Translator (English–Spanish).

Essay · PDF

Quick guide to electronic signatures in Panama

Free-access essay on the legal framework for electronic signatures in the Republic of Panama.

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Comparative analysis

Electronic signatures and e-invoicing in the SICA region

Comparative table of rules and governing bodies for electronic signatures and e-invoicing in Central America and part of the Caribbean.

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Teaching

Offences against public faith

Training delivered at the Attorney General’s Office and the Public Registry of Panama.

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Credential

Authorized Public Translator license

Resolution published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Panama.

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Get in touch

Write to me with the details of your matter —electronic signatures, data protection, technology contracts or a certified translation— and I will reply with scope, timeline and cost.

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