Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico for Banking and Finance Law
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He specializes in cross border transactions, government affairs, and government procurement and contracting. His corporate practice has been focused primarily on insurance and banking regulatory issues and insurance M&A transactions, involving both insurance company and insurance brokerage asset purchase and stock purchase transactions. Mr. Ramirez has also been involved in the organization and authorization of insurers, including the incorporation and organization of the first domestic l...
Julio Pietrantoni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate and M&A Law. Julio, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mr. Mayoral acts as lead counsel in a wide range of banking, securities, and insurance acquisitions, and on regulatory applications to federal and Puerto Rico banking agencies. His practice is concentrated in banking, financial, and insurance regulatory matters, as an advisor for banks and other financial institutions (including international banking entities doing business in Puerto Rico), and insurance companies and producers. He has also acted as lead counsel in a wide range of corporate t...
Claudia Motta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate and M&A Law and Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice. Claudia, 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 Claudia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Mr Casellas has over 25 years of experience in various corporate and financing matters, including project development and finance, commercial lending and structured finance, real estate and mergers and acquisitions. He has acted as counsel for various financial institutions in commercial lending and structured finance transactions. Some of his recent transactions include acting as counsel for Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico, LLC in the financing of the PR-22 toll road concession, the...
Mr. Rodríguez-Ema concentrates his practice in government affairs, corporate law, and securities matters. Mr. Rodríguez-Ema also works on infrastructure and privatization projects. During the last two decades, he worked on all major privatization endeavors conducted by the government of Puerto Rico, including the sale of Puerto Rico Telephone Company. He is the former Chief of Staff under Governor Luis Fortuño's administration. In that capacity Mr. Rodríguez-Ema he...
Alfredo Alvarez-Ibáñez is a member in the Corporate Department. He has been with O’Neill & Borges since 1996. Alfredo’s practice is concentrated in various areas of commercial law and creditors’ rights, including real estate, commercial lending, secured transactions, asset-based finance, and complex out-of-court workouts and restructurings, representing both local and U.S.-based financial institutions and businesses. Alfredo’s practice also involves c...
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