The energy and natural resources practice at DLA Piper Puerto Rico utilises the expertise of its team to to advise regulators, the regulated, investors, developers and other key industry stakeholders, including governments, over the course of the entire project lifecycle, from inception and development to completion, operation and sale. With a client base of power generators and major multinationals across such sectors as energy, medical devices, telecoms, pharmaceuticals and logistics, the group’s comprehensive offering covers assistance with regulatory compliance, restructuring, project finance, dispute resolution and high-value, cross-border transactions. The team is headed by managing partner Miriam Figueroa, who brings strength to the negotiation of power purchase agreements and private operations contracts. Of counsel Laura Rozas draws on 25 years of experience in the practice area and specialises in Puerto Rico and federal environmental law and Puerto Rico energy and land use law.
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- Luma Energy
- Smitcoms
Work highlights
Providing energy regulatory advice and representation relating to the operations of the private operator of Puerto Rico’s electric transmission and distribution system.
Providing environmental permitting and regulatory advice in connection with the repair of a submarine telecommunications cable as well as the application for extended concessions from the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) for submerged lands occupied by the cable.
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Miriam Figueroa