Lizette Vélez-Rivé

Luis A. Oliver-Fraticelli is Co-chair of the Litigation Division at Adsuar, Muñiz, Goyco, Seda & Perez-Ochoa P.S.C. Mr. Oliver handles complex civil litigation before the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the courts of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and has represented parties in arbitration proceedings under the Commercial, Construction and International Rules of the American Arbitration Association. He frequently handles appellate matters before the U.S. C...

Mr. Novoa-Rodríguez’s main areas of practice include land use regulation, environmental permitting, enforcement and compliance under local and federal statutes and regulations promulgated under the CAA, CWA, NEPA, RCRA and CERCLA. He has represented clients before federal and local administrative procedures regarding permit applications, compliance orders, administrative fines and other matters before federal and local governmental entities, among them the Environmental Protectio...

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...

Luis Raúl Román Negrón is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Litigation. Luis Raúl, 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 Luis Raúl 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...

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...

Ubaldo M. Fernández-Barrera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Ubaldo M., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ubaldo M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anabel Rodriguez joined the law firm of Schuster Aguilo LLC in San Juan Puerto Rico right after graduating in 1996. She graduated from the University of Puerto Rico Law School magna cum laude and was the second highest grade at her Bar Examination with a 99.8%. From Associate to currently serving as the firm's Managing Capital Member, Mrs. Rodriguez has developed strong relationships with her clients, the respect of opposing counsel, the recognition of her peers and has been selected on vario...

Juan Carlos Méndez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Juan Carlos, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan Carlos is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rafael Escalera Rodríguez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation, Bet-the-Company Litigation and Litigation. Rafael, 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 Rafael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.