Carlos J. Sagardía-Abreu

Ms. Toro has developed a general corporate tax practice with emphasis in employee benefits, income tax, tax incentives, property taxes and municipal license tax. She also possesses experience in the litigation of tax controversies before the Puerto Rico courts, as well as in governmental and legislative affairs regarding labor issues within the public sector. As an employee benefits' attorney, she provides counseling to clients on the qualification and administration of Puerto Rico and U.S. r...

She is the Vice-Chair of McConnell Valdés' Corporate Practice Group. Her main areas of practice include general corporate matters, financial institutions, mergers and acquisitions in the insurance and banking industries, distribution and sales representative laws, insurance and healthcare services - including litigation - as well as regulatory matters and government and legislative affairs. Before joining McConnell Valdés, Mrs. Portela concentrated in the practice of civil and c...

He is Vice-Chair of McConnelll Valdés' Labor & Employment Law Practice Group and leader of the Labor Relations Practice Team. Mr. Rivera-Arce is an accomplished labor and employment law attorney with a record of outstanding results for employers, including multinational companies and domestic industry leaders. His practice concentrates on diverse topics, including wrongful termination, employment discrimination, labor unions, wages and hours, retaliation, sexual harassment, violati...

Mr. González’s practice consists of counseling clients as well as federal and state litigation in several areas. Mr. González represents employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Antidiscrimination Unit and defending employers sued under various federal and state laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Employee Retirement and Income Security Act, and other employment laws and regulations....

César R. Rosario Vega is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. César R., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which César R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

René J. Avilés-García is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. René J., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which René J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Vélez' practice is focused on advising clients on the tax treatment of corporate transactions and reorganizations, as well as assistance in devising tax-efficient corporate structures for new or existing Puerto Rico operations. She has worked extensively with the Puerto Rico tax and industrial incentives acts and provisions relative to U.S. income taxation of international operations, as well as the Puerto Rico and U.S. taxation of investment income, including government obligation...

Alexandra C. Casellas-Cabrera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Alexandra C., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexandra C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Juliana M. Pérez-Alemañy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Juliana M., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juliana M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Corrada has nearly 20 years of experience in Environmental Law. She regularly provides counseling to clients on permitting, enforcement and compliance with environmental and land use laws and regulations. She began her career in the public service, in the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, where she assisted the Air Quality Area in drafting and enacting amendments to air regulation which would allow enforcing the Clean Air Act's Title V, and adopting the State Implementation Plan in...