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Puerto Rico > Corporate, commercial and banking Tier 2

The corporate team at ECIJA SBGB leverages the bench strength of its global network to assist multinational corporates, commercial banks, government entities, non-profits and investors across such sectors as real estate, energy, financial services, manufacturing and logistics with day-to-day corporate operations, and high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The firm’s full service covers matters ranging from M&A, joint ventures, corporate finance and estate planning to corporate governance and tax exemptions, as well as filings, reporting and regulatory compliance. The team is headed by managing partner Fernando Berio, who brings expertise to real estate pre-development activities, tax credit equity procurement and deal negotiation. Jorge Fernandez-Reboredo specialises in corporate advice and compliance monitoring, as well as real estate M&A at the retail and distribution level. The practice is supported by senior associate Milimar Landrón-Acevedo, who assists with the drafting of legal memoranda, contracts, agreements and opinions, utilising a background in risk management.

Puerto Rico > Labour and employment Tier 2

The labour and employment team at ECIJA SBGB brings expertise to advising local start-ups and multinational corporates including Coca-Cola, across the food and beverages, construction, medical devices, financial services, insurance, automotive and manufacturing sectors, on a wide range of matters, including the designing of company policy, regulatory compliance, collective bargaining negotiations, arbitration and high-stakes litigation involving claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation. The team also assists with employee leave, disability accommodation requests and wage-and-hour issues. The group is led by office founding members Antonio García Ramírez, who assists clients with employee terminations, employee discipline, reductions in force and internal investigations; Jaime Sanabria Montañez, who, in addition to labour law, specialises in privacy and data protection; and Enrique del Cueto, who handles single-plaintiff and multi-plaintiff litigation, at all stages. Another key figure is Anfranz Vázquez Bragan, who, alongside managing labour disputes, focuses on employment issues in the sports and entertainment area.

Puerto Rico > Real estate, hospitality and leisure Tier 3

The team at ECIJA SBGB leverages the bench strength of its global network to assist domestic financial institutions, national and multinational developers, and corporates across such sectors as energy, transport and digital media on a diverse range of matters related to high-value real estate transactions, from mixed financing structures, due diligence, lease agreements and notarial services to complex procurement processes and tax matters. The practice is jointly led by managing partner Fernando Berio, who handles pre-development activities, tax credit equity procurements and deal negotiations, and Jorge Fernandez-Reboredo, who specialises in the energy sector and real estate regulatory compliance.

Puerto Rico > Dispute resolution and bankruptcy Tier 4

The disputes group at ECIJA SBGB provides a full service, leveraging the bench strength of its global network to assist clients with arbitration and administrative, civil and commercial litigation. Experienced labour litigators and office founding members Jaime Sanabria Montañez and Antonio García Ramírez are key contacts.