Environment - Puerto Rico
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What the Team is Known For
McConnell Valdés boasts a market-leading environmental practice group with standout experience advising clients on regulatory matters before the Puerto Rico Energy Commission. The team boasts further skill representing clients in natural resources disputes, alleged groundwater contamination and environmental matters relating to fuel-handling facilities. The firm's clients include manufacturing, infrastructure, pharmaceutical and energy companies.
Strengths
McConnell Valdés' excellent availability and responsiveness in addressing our matters and needs is both admirable and greatly appreciated. They have always felt like a trusted ally and an integral extension of our company.
Our experience with McConnell Valdés has been excellent, with an outstanding quality of service. They have a deep understanding of the island's energy landscape and are highly experienced in energy-related negotiations.
Work Highlights
McConnell Valdés advised Discovery Land Company on all the environmental due diligence, land use regulatory and permitting matters related to the purchase and development of a former US Naval base into a mixed-use real estate project.
Notable practitioners
Stellar partner Carlos Fernández-Lugo continues to elicit praise for his leading position in the Puerto Rican environment arena. He frequently assists clients in the renewable energy sector with groundwater and soil contamination disputes, regulatory proceedings before the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau and the environmental aspects of corporate transactions.
Carlos Fernández-Lugo is our trusted adviser on all environmental matters and is invariably our first point of contact when environmental issues arise.
Well-regarded partner Jorge García-Díaz garners recognition for his knowledge of the regulation of hazardous waste. He is also well placed to assist clients with permitting and natural resources disputes.
Jorge García-Díaz's assistance and collaboration in environmental matters have always been effective.
