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Carolina Velaz Rivero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Carolina practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Carolina Velaz Rivero since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Carolina Velaz Rivero is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Miguel A. Santiago. Esq. is an Attorney at Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC. Prior to founding CST, Mr. Santiago was a partner at one of Puerto Rico’s largest and oldest law firms where he spent close to ten years counseling in the corporate-tax area including corporate, tax, employee benefits, real estate and employment law. Before such tenure, he was a senior tax consultant at Ernst & Young, LLP. Mr. Santiago counsels employers in all aspects of Corporate, Tax, Employee Be...

Carla García-Benítez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation. Carla practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Carla García-Benítez since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Carla García-Benítez is held by other lawyers.

Shiara Diloné-Fernández is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Shiara practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Shiara Diloné-Fernández since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Shiara Diloné-Fernández is held by other lawyers.

Ana B. Rosado-Frontanés is of counsel in the San Juan, Puerto Rico, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Ana provides legal counsel regarding all aspects of labor and employment matters and litigates before all state, federal, administrative and local forums. Ana began her legal career as a corporate lawyer in a New York law firm. After two years practicing corporate law, she shifted gears and began practicing employment law, drawn to the human aspects involved in employment law issues and cas...

Carlos E. George is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Carlos E. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Carlos E. George since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Carlos E. George is held by other lawyers.

He represents U.S. and foreign clients in complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy, workouts, foreclosure and asset repossession. A member of the firm's PROMESA Task Force, Mr. Arias has been actively counseling investment funds and creditors on Puerto Rico public debt restructuring. In the aftermath of Hurricane María, he has also been involved in disaster relief consulting and procurement of reconstruction projects, particularly in the energy and healthcare fields. He also has exten...

Julio Pietrantoni is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate and M&A Law. Julio practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Julio Pietrantoni since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Julio Pietrantoni is held by other lawyers.

Her main areas of practice are banking law and financial services, with a focus on licensing, regulatory and compliance matters. For over 15 years, Ms. Salas-Díaz has worked with international banking and financial entities, investment advisors, broker-dealers, private equity funds, mortgage institutions and loan or finance companies from the United States, Canada, México, United Kingdom, China, Israel and Caribbean and Latin America (including Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Urugua...

She concentrates her practice in intellectual property and commercial litigation cases. Ms. Peñagarícano was part of the State Department Committee that drafted the new Trademarks Act of Puerto Rico and the Regulation for the Registration of Trademarks in Puerto Rico. She was the President of the Intellectual Property Committee of the PR Bar Association and, under her presidency, the Committee drafted the Right of Publicity bill, the Trade Secrets bill, and the Moral Rights bill...