Best Lawyers Near You in San Juan, Puerto Rico for Corporate and M&A Law
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Anthony Maceira Zayas is an attorney at MZLS LLC whose practice focuses on Corporate and M&A Law. He advises businesses on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and a wide range of transactional matters, working with clients in San Juan and throughout Puerto Rico. Anthony has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and M&A Law since 2026. This recognition is based on a peer-review process that reflects feedback from other attorneys familiar with his...
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.
Mr. Escudero’s practice includes advice in structuring commercial transactions, purchase and sale of businesses - including manufacturing - as well as corporate reorganizations; he also advises businesses and individuals with regard to the operation, expansion and transfers of their businesses. He counsels individuals on estate planning, wills, trusts and wealth preservation including asset protection trusts. He has worked on numerous green field development of real estate for the estab...
Mr. Rodríguez, who joined the Firm in 1974, practices in the areas of tax exemption, general corporate and government contracts. He has negotiated and re-negotiated dozens of grants of tax exemption for companies owned by U.S., European and Puerto Rican entities, including Johnson & Johnson, Schering-Plough, Medtronic, Harvey Hubbell, Astra-Zeneca (U.K.), Aventis (France) and MOVA (Puerto Rico).
Mr. Freese-Souffront is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Prectice Group. He is a civil and commercial litigator who handles a wide range of complex disputes. His practice focuses on maritime and admiralty law matters, high profile commercial construction disputes, distribution/franchise disputes, insurance litigation, and lender liability cases. His other practice areas include the defense of personal injury and wrongful death claims, and handling termination or non-renewal disputes under The Pet...
Boris Jaskille is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Boris, 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 Boris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Carlos P. Santiago-Sarkis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate and M&A Law. Carlos P., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carlos P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Pedro I. Vidal-Cordero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law and Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice. Pedro I., 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 Pedro I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ms. Diez is an experienced trial attorney with over 15 years of practice with a successful litigation record representing employers. She provides legal counseling in all areas of employment law. She actively litigates employment lawsuits and administrative matters, both in local and federal forums, with excellent results for clients. Her practice focuses on preventive counseling and litigation in diverse topics, including wrongful termination, employment discrimination, wage and hour, retalia...
Jaime Mercado-Almodóvar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Jaime, 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 Jaime is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Samuel Rosado-Domenech is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Samuel, 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 Samuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
José Fernando Rovira-Rullán is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. José Fernando, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which José Fernando is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Mr. Bengoa has developed a general practice concentrating in Puerto Rico tax incentive issues for manufacturing entities, and the negotiation of tax incentives grants and infrastructure and location incentives agreements with the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company. Mr. Bengoa also specializes in negotiating tax incentives for companies engaged in recycling and renewable energy projects. He also emphasizes in general corporate, real estate, employee benefits and health care law practic...
José L. Notario-Toll is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. José L., 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 José L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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