Corporate/Commercial - Puerto Rico
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What the Team is Known For
McConnell Valdés is an esteemed full-service firm boasting an outstanding corporate department. The team is regularly called upon to assist with major M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations. The department possesses additional expertise in advising clients on debt restructurings, securities offerings, and the negotiation of credit facilities. The firm continues to handle the development of major commercial real estate projects for clients in the hospitality and infrastructure arenas, while also offering expertise in the sale, leasing, and acquisition of real estate assets. McConnell Valdés also acts for high-profile lenders on real estate and asset-backed financing matters.
Strengths
McConnell Valdés understands very well the local permitting environment, as well as all of its complexities.
McConnell Valdés has excellent professionals who can answer our doubts and questions immediately.
Work Highlights
McConnel Valdés assisted Puerto Rico Tollroads with the issuance of USD286 million worth senior lien revenue bonds by the Public Finance Authority.
Notable practitioners
Senior statesperson Antonio Escudero-Viera continues to attract praise from market observers and remains an active figure in the Puerto Rican corporate and commercial legal market.
Antonio Escudero-Viera's knowledge of corporate law is extensive and he is a very good communicator.
Senior statesperson Ernesto Mayoral continues to elicit significant praise from interviewees and maintains an active presence in the Puerto Rican corporate and commercial space.
Senior statesperson Silvestre Miranda boasts a longstanding practice advising clients on the structuring, financing and development of complex residential, tourism and mixed-use real estate projects.
Eminent practitioner Harry Cook possesses an esteemed reputation in the real estate finance practice. He is recognised for his years of experience advising clients on resort development, structuring real estate joint ventures and planning timeshare, condominium and single-family lot development programmes.
Harry Cook has a remarkable knowledge of the law and strong local connections.
Noteworthy partner Jorge Ruiz-Montilla is well placed to advise clients on the development of residential, commercial and tourism real estate projects. He also offers solid experience assisting with corporate acquisitions and the creation of governance structures for resort communities.
Jorge Ruiz-Montilla is an excellent lawyer who is responsive, efficient and very knowledgeable.
Acclaimed partner Samuel Céspedes is adept at advising buyers and sellers on acquisitions and divestments in Puerto Rico. He is a recognised figure in the Puerto Rican M&A space.
Solid partner and co-head of department Rubén Méndez-Benabe offers extensive experience advising clients on commercial agreements and regulatory mandates in Puerto Rico.
