Latin America Guide 2026 : Puerto Rico
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Reichard & Escalera LLC’s tax practice members provide local, federal, and international tax advice to a wide variety of clients – from start-ups to established multinational corporations – at every stage of their business cycle. The Firm provides advice to clients in all aspects of their business operations, from initial tax planning including choice of entity determinations to mergers & acquisitions, spinoffs and corporate restructurings. Clients are represented at every stage of the resolution of tax disputes with the different Puerto Rico tax authorities, from the administrative phase to tax litigation.
The Firm’s highly experienced tax attorneys and tax consultants have worked with a wide array of situations across the spectrum of taxation issues and industries. We are able to provide guidance to clients in Puerto Rico’s major commercial sectors including Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturing, Export Service, Tourism, Energy, Finance, Retail and Media & Entertainment industries. Reichard & Escalera’s team skillfully identifies complex tax issues and provides effective and practical solutions to clients.
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Reichard & Escalera fields a well-regarded practice group with solid expertise in a range of Puerto Rican tax matters. The team is routinely instructed by noteworthy domestic and international clients from the life sciences, pharmaceutical and telecommunications sectors. The department is highly adept at assisting clients with tax incentive and exemption schemes, as well as corporate transactions and restructuring.
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The team at Reichard & Escalera assisted Hospital de la Concepción with the tax issues pertaining to its acquisition of CDTs in Sabana Grande and Hormigueros, in the expansion of its healthcare services in Puerto Rico.
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The Reichard & Escalera's team and its knowledge is of high quality. Its lawyers have always offered the best of standards in each service and everything is resolved in a timely and simple manner.
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Carlos Serrano is a market-leading practitioner handling both non-contentious and litigious tax mandates for clients in Puerto Rico. His expertise includes assisting foreign and domestic entities.
Carlos Serrano keeps us up to date on any changes and explains in detail different solutions. He is focused on customer service and always offers quality and excellent work.
Carlos Serrano has deep technical expertise and experience in all tax matters in Puerto Rico. He is an asset and delivers exceptional outcomes.
Alba Joubert Pereira is an experienced, highly technical and meticulous lawyer. She has a client-centred approach and the ability to analyse highly complex issues.
Head of Tax
Head of Tax
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Juan Carlos Méndez
Ernesto Zayas
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