Latin America Guide 2027 : Puerto Rico
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Estrella LLC
As one of Puerto Rico’s most respected law firms, we have guided numerous companies in establishing and expanding their presence on the island. Our clients span a wide range of industries and include entrepreneurs, middle-market companies, and high-profile enterprises. Our comprehensive corporate and commercial practice regularly assists companies with:
Our Corporate and Commercial team also has extensive experience in a wide variety of transactions, including stock and asset purchase and sales, due diligence, joint-ventures, strategic alliances, subscriptions and stock options, organized buyouts, spin-offs, restructurings, and recapitalizations. Additionally, we advise clients on corporate matters such as amendments and restatements of organizational agreements, shareholders covenants, executive compensation, corporate transactional fairness issues; board structure and composition; voting trusts, fiduciary duties of officers, directors, and majority shareholders; crisis management, and indemnification of directors and officers.
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Estrella is a respected full-service law firm in Puerto Rico with a strong corporate and commercial practice. The team regularly advises on corporate and transactional matters, including cross-border acquisitions, restructurings, financing arrangements and joint venture reorganisations. The practice is frequently instructed by prominent clients in the retail and telecommunications industries on commercial mandates.
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Estrella advised Genera Puerto Rico on a range of corporate and commercial matters, including contractual reviews and negotiations relating to payment arrangements.
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The Estrella team is highly professional and effective, consistently delivering excellent service with clarity and precision. The firm offers a diversified practice that covers all legal areas within Puerto Rico's business landscape.
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Alberto Estrella makes his first appearance in the rankings after boasting strong recognition for his corporate practice in Puerto Rico. He is particularly noted for his active involvement in debt restructurings, financing transactions and commercial strategy matters.
Alberto Estrella demonstrates a high level of service, sophistication and commercial awareness, combining strong technical expertise with strategic insight. He provides business-oriented advice, anticipates downstream impacts and balances risk with practical considerations, making him a valuable strategic partner.
Jose Meléndez joins the rankings this year on the back of strong market recognition for his work in financing transactions and restructuring mandates across Puerto Rico's corporate and commercial sectors.
Jose Meléndez is very hands-on in his approach and handles complex matters very well.
Associate-to-watch Alejandro Garcia is praised for his activity in corporate and commercial mandates in Puerto Rico.
Alejandro Garcia is a highly capable lawyer who advises our company across a wide range of matters with distinction. He goes beyond providing legal advice by guiding us through every stage of each project.
Corporate/Commercial
Corporate/Commercial
Corporate/Commercial
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Alberto Estrella
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