Main Practice Areas
Corporate, Commercial and Real Estate
We offer our clients advice on general corporate and commercial matters, which include the organization of new businesses in Puerto Rico, obtaining the authorization of foreign entities to do business in Puerto Rico, establishing local operations through permitting and regulatory affairs, and corporate reorganizations such as mergers and acquisitions and corporate dissolutions. We also provide advice on corporate governance matters, the drafting of corporate documents, and amendments to articles of incorporation and by‑laws. The Firm has ample experience in structuring and negotiating financings. Our attorneys have counseled banks and other financial institutions on revolving credit, term, permanent, and mortgage loans, inventory, and accounts receivable financing, and lease financing.
Labor and Employment
Our attorneys are admitted to practice before local and federal Courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, in cases involving allegations of wrongful termination of employment, discrimination based on sex, age, race, political affiliation or ideas, religion, marital status, disability, social origin or social condition or national origin; claims of sexual harassment; workers’ compensation defense litigation; and claims of wage and hour violations. Our labor attorneys have ample experience practicing labor and employment law, providing counsel to employers in the private sector (i.e., pharmaceutical, manufacturing, retail, hotel, medical and service industries) as well as the public sector (i.e., housing, financing, municipal and central government) on matters, including but not limited to, employee manuals and policies, compensation, immigration, benefits, terminations, reductions in force, opening and closing of operations.
Bankruptcy
The Firm provides practical and timely legal advice to banks and financial institutions regarding bankruptcy, problem loan workouts, and foreclosures. We keep our client's economic interests in mind and use our experience to provide efficient, result-oriented advice. In bankruptcy proceedings, our practice includes: negotiating, formulating, and confirming plans of reorganization; objections to disclosure statements and plans; cram-down litigation; bankruptcy discharge and non-dischargeability actions; resolution of lien priority, assertion, and allowance of clients’ claims in bankruptcies; debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing; relief from stay litigation; and representation of estate fiduciaries and trustees.
