Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico for Tax Law
Alba I. Joubert Pereira is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Alba I., 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 Alba I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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).
His practice focuses on Corporate Tax, Employee Benefits, Estate and Gift Taxation, Excise, Individual and Personal Property Taxes, Tax Audits, and Tax Litigation. Mr.Ruiz-Rodríguez has over 40 years of experience in the practice of law. Through the years he has advised some of the largest local and U.S. employers in Puerto Rico in the manufacturing, financial and retail sectors.
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...
Ms. Amarily Maldonado, Esq. joined Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC in April 2018, where she serves as an Attorney in the Corporate and Tax Divisions. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Maldonado was a Senior Manager in the Tax Advisory Division of a major international accounting firm in Puerto Rico, where she tenured for six years. Ms. Maldonado commenced her career as an Associate in the Corporate Tax practice of one of the Big Four accounting firms and also served as a corporate and tax a...
Amaya Iraolagoitia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law and Tax Law. Amaya, 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 Amaya is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michelle Marichal-Soderberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Michelle, 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 Michelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Carlos E. Serrano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Carlos E., 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 Carlos E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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