The team at DLA Piper Puerto Rico coordinates with its US offices to advise domestic and multinational corporates and financial institutions (including UBS and Citibank) involved in high-value, cross-border transactions. The practice’s active client roster spans such sectors as energy, food and beverages, financial services, tech, construction, education, government, logistics and entertainment. The team’s full offering covers matters ranging from public-private partnerships, M&A, debt financing, bank licensing and regulatory matters to private placements, fund formation, administrative law, project finance, spin-offs and corporate reorganisations. The practice is led by Nikos Buxeda who, in addition to international transactions, assists with the organisation of local mutual funds, private equity funds and distribution agreements. Other key figures include banking regulatory expert José Sosa-Lloréns; managing partner and energy sector specialist Miriam Figueroa, who brings strength to infrastructure projects and public law matters; and associates Adriana Pérez-Rentas, Rubén Fernández Agramonte and Iván Garau González.
L’éditorial du Legal 500
Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
‘DLA Puerto Rico has a team of first-rate professionals, who are also great people.'
‘They stand out for their solid knowledge and contacts in all strata necessary for the discussion and solution of problems and situations that can suddenly arise due to the dynamics of the business.'
Clients clés
- Luma Energy
- Sunrun
- Preferred Capital Management
- Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority
- FV Bank International
- The Roundtable
- Tea
- Puerto Rico Banking Association
- RioBlanco Capital
- Stonecrest Investment Management
Points forts
- Advised Luma Energy on the negotiation of vegetation management contracts in excess of $1bn to implement the preventive vegetation plan to minimise damage caused by storms and other weather events.
- Advised the Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority on the issuance of federal tax-exempt obligations in order to issue 4% low income tax credits.
- Advised V Suarez as the investor on the negotiations of a $75m capital commitment arrangement with a PR fund manager.
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.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Responsable de la pratique
Nikos Buxeda