
The team at ECIJA SBGB harnesses the bench strength of its global network to assist commercial banks, government entities and non-profits, investors and multinational corporates across such sectors as IT, energy, shipping, retail and financial services with day-to-day corporate operations and high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The practice’s comprehensive service covers matters ranging from M&A, joint ventures, corporate finance and estate planning to corporate governance and tax exemptions, as well as regulatory compliance. The practice is headed by office managing partner Fernando Berio, who brings expertise to real estate pre-development activities, tax credit equity procurement and deal negotiations, and experienced corporate counsellor Jorge Fernández-Reboredo, who manages compliance monitoring and real estate M&A at the retail and distribution levels. Milimar Landrón-Acevedo, who was promoted to partner in September 2023, specialises in employee benefits and compensation matters.
L’éditorial du Legal 500
Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
- 'The team at ECIJA have diverse knowledge and experience in various areas of law, which makes them unique. Their prompt responses to enquiries ensure every client is happy and demonstrate impeccable diligence.'
- 'The ECIJA team have extensive knowledge. Jorge Fernández-Reboredo is distinguished by his track record of experience in different fields of law. His team, including Milimar Landrón, are super efficient and have great legal knowledge and research skills.'
Clients clés
- NFEnergía (New Fortress Energy)
- Luis A. Ayala Colón & Sucres
- Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
- Abarca Health
- Aon Risk Solutions of Puerto Rico
- Anthony Veder Group (Netherlands)
- GeneraPR
- Caribe Pharmacy Holdings
- IOR Partners
- Aspen Surgical Puerto Rico
Points forts
- Acting as Puerto Rico counsel for New Fortress Energy for its corporate subsidiaries as guarantors of its $856m aggregate principal amount of a senior secured term loan credit facility due 2028.
- Assisted Genera PR, a subsidiary of New Fortress Energy, in securing a 10-year operation and maintenance agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority via a competitive process managed by the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority.
- Providing comprehensive legal assistance to Balearia Puerto Rico on a project to develop a passenger and cargo terminal in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, for a daily route to San Pedro de Macorís in the Dominican Republic, involving a $100m investment in a new vessel and over $25m in terminal infrastructure.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Responsable de la pratique
Jorge Fernández-Reboredo; Fernando Berio