Carlos Fernández-Lugo > McConnell Valdés LLC > San Juan, Puerto Rico > Lawyer Profile
McConnell Valdés LLC Offices
270 MUÑOZ RIVERA AVENUE
HATO REY
SAN JUAN, 00918
Puerto Rico
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Carlos Fernández-Lugo
Work Department
Environmental, Energy & Land Use Practice Group
Position
Capital Member and Chairman, Environmental, Energy & Land Use Practice Group
Career
He provides counseling to clients on greenfield and brownfield development, land use issues, compliance with and interpretation of environmental laws and regulations, the environmental implications of business transactions, siting and permitting of energy facilities, and negotiation of energy contracts, among others.
He has been involved in several complex environmental cases and mass litigation, including multi-party CERCLA cases and the Río Piedras Explosion Litigation. He has also represented clients in cases dealing with spills, toxic torts, soil and groundwater contamination, permit challenges and regulatory violations, among others.
On the energy front, he has acted as environmental counsel for lenders and equity investors in the financing of energy facilities. His experience in the energy field includes work on coal, natural gas, wind, solar, waste to energy, biomass, anaerobic digestion and landfill gas to energy projects.
Mr. Fernández-Lugo participated in the drafting process of Acts 82 and 83 of July 19, 2010, which created the Puerto Rico renewable energy portfolio standard, and the renewable energy incentives regime, respectively. He also worked on the net metering chapter of the Energy Transformation and RELIEF Act, Act 57 of May 27, 2014.
Lawyer Rankings
Puerto Rico > Energy, natural resources and environment
(Leading individuals)The powerhouse team at McConnell Valdés LLC remains a market leader, bringing strength to high-value energy projects (including wind and solar power), and advising on greenfield and brownfield development, land use issues and compliance with environmental laws and regulations. With a client base that also includes financial institutions such as Santander Bank and multinational corporates spanning the aviation, energy, financial services, logistics and manufacturing sectors, the firm’s comprehensive service extends to power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, procurement and construction contracts, land agreements and project finance. The team is headed by practice group chair environmental compliance and energy facility expert Carlos Fernández-Lugo and vice-chair Jorge García-Díaz, a specialist in the environmental aspects of real estate, finance and M&A transactions. Ignacio Vidal advises clients on environmental impact statements, zoning regulations, permits procurement and public service franchises. Associate André Palerm joined from O’Neill & Borges in December 2022.
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- Energy, natural resources and environment Puerto Rico
- Leading individuals Puerto Rico > Energy, natural resources and environment
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