The firm was originally established by Ricardo A. Durling in 1962. As it expanded in subsequent years, his brother Luis A. Durling joined the firm and the name was changed to Durling & Durling in 1973. Currently, the firm has 5 attorneys and 3 paralegals. It also maintains an administrative staff of approximately 16 people. All attorneys and staff speak English.

The firm provides sophisticated, personalized and economically efficient legal services in corporate and commercial matters, including the organization of Corporations and the establishment of Foundations for its select clientele.

The firm serves a broad international clientele established in countries in Europe and the Near East. It also represents a large number of well-known multinational corporations in the United States.

He was born in Panama, Republic of Panama, on March 13, 1928. He was duly admitted to practice the profession in the Republic of Panama in 1955.
Education: Author of "The Board of Directors in the Stock Company", "Law Yearbook", University of Panama, 1957; "The Intervention of the United States in Internal Affairs of Panama", "Law Yearbook", University of Panama, 1958; "Comments to article 1526 of the Commercial Code"; "Law Yearbook", 1959-1960; "The Commercial Laws of Panama", Oceana Publications, Inc., "Notes on International Maritime Law as Applied in the Law of the Republic of Panama", Oceana Publications, Inc., 1966; "Corporations in Panama", 1986. Delegate of the Republic of Panama to the IV International Congress of Social Defense in Milan Italy, 1956.
Publications: Author of "The Board of Directors in the Stock Company", "Law Yearbook", University of Panama, 1957; "The Intervention of the United States in Internal Affairs of Panama", "Law Yearbook", University of Panama, 1958; "Comments to article 1526 of the Commercial Code"; "Law Yearbook", 1959-1960; "The Commercial Laws of Panama", Oceana Publications, Inc., "Notes on International Maritime Law as Applied in the Law of the Republic of Panama", Oceana Publications, Inc., 1966; "Corporations in Panama", 1986. Delegate of the Republic of Panama to the IV International Congress of Social Defense in Milan Italy, 1956.
Associations: Alternate of the Council of Foreign Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1957-1964; Member of the Board of Directors of the Insured Mortgage Promotion Institute (IFHA); 1964-1965. Member of the National Board of Scrutiny, 1968. Member of the Council of Foreign Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1990-1994; Privatization Commission, 1990; Member of the Negotiating Commission appointed by the Republic of Panama to negotiate the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (TALM) signed with the United States of America on April 11, 1991; Legal Commission appointed by the Government of Panama to draft a new Title to be added to the Constitution regarding the Panama Canal, including the regulation of the Panama Canal Authority. Associations: American Chamber of Commerce; International Lawyers Association; Panamanian Association of Maritime Law; National Bar Association; The American Society of International Law, International Trademark Association, (INTA); World Jurist Association.
Languages: Spanish, English and French.

Born in Panama, Republic of Panama, on March 29, 1958. She was duly admitted to practice the profession in the Republic of Panama in 1983.
Education: International College of María Inmaculada (1976); Universidad Santa María la Antigua (Graduated in Law and Political Science, 1983).
Universidad Santa María la Antigua (Graduada en Derecho y Ciencias Políticas, 1983).
Publications: Author of "Trade Acts Subject to Registration", Universidad Santa María la Antigua, 1983.
Associations: Panama Bar Association; Panamanian Association of Industrial Property Law.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Expertise: Commercial Law; Immigration; Corporations; Intellectual Property; Labor Law.

Born in Panama, Republic of Panama, on October 11, 1964. He was duly admitted to practice the profession in the Republic of Panama in 2000.
Education: Colegio de La Salle, Panama, 1981. Valley Forge Military Academy and Junior College, Pennsylvania, 1984 (Bachelor of Science and Letters). University of Panama (Graduated in Law and Political Science).
Associations: National Bar Association of Panama.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Expertise: Corporations, Commercial Law, Mergers and Consolidations, Private Interest Foundations, Health Registration, Business Licenses.

Born in Santiago, Republic of Panama, on October 15, 1971. He was duly admitted to practice the profession in the Republic of Panama in 1999.
Education: University of Panama (Graduated in Law and Political Science, 1999). University of Panama (Postgraduate in Mediation and Arbitration, 1999). Author of: "The Importance of the Use of Trademarks and Trade Names" Thesis, 1999.
Associations: National Bar Association of Panama. National College of Mediators of Panama. Colombo-Panamanian Institute of Procedural Law.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Expertise: Commercial Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Administrative Law, Health Registrations.

Born in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico, on August 4, 1975. She was duly admitted to practice the profession in the Republic of Panama in 2003.
Education: University of Panama (Graduated in Law and Political Science, 1999). University of Panama (Postgraduate in Mediation and Arbitration, 1999).
Associations: National Bar Association of Panama.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Expertise: Commercial Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Administrative Law, Health Registrations.