Juan C. Nieves-González

Juan Ramón Cancio-Ortiz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate and M&A Law and Structured Finance Law. Juan Ramón, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan Ramón is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Méndez-Benabe chairs McConnell Valdés' Corporate Practice Group. His practice focuses on corporate and financing transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial financing and public finance. He also has extensive experience with public private partnerships and financial institutions regulations. Over the years, he has advised banks, broker-dealers, and other financial institutions on corporate (including mergers & acquisitions) matters, the structuring and n...

Oreste R. Ramos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Oreste R., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Oreste R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gilberto Gutiérrez-Teissonniere is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Gilberto, 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 Gilberto is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Her main areas of practice include banking and financial institutions, commercial financing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorgs, governance and public financing. She also advises clients on aspects of doing business in Puerto Rico, including fund formation (private equity and Opportunity Zone funds). Ms. Acosta regularly advises national and local banks, broker-dealers, mortgage institutions and other financial institutions (including international banking entities) and institutional ...

Caridad Muñiz-Padilla is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Caridad, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caridad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mrs. Cartagena maintains a broad litigation and counseling practice representing corporate entities in a wide variety of business disputes. She has significant experience in complex litigation, including consumers’ class actions, insurance litigation, contractual disputes, tax deficiency proceedings and general tort litigation in both state and federal courts. She also has significant experience in administrative forums before multiple agencies and on bids and procurement consulting and...

His primary practice is in the area of bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights. He has extensive experience in the field and has represented local banks, among other secured and unsecured creditors, in a wide array of bankruptcy and collection litigation. He is a member of the firm’s PROMESA Task Force. He also represents clients in securities arbitration cases before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. As member of the firm’s PROMESA Task Force, Mr. Zouair...

Idalmarie Lopez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice. Idalmarie, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Idalmarie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eidalia González-Tosado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Eidalia, 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 Eidalia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.