GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - USA
Jaime El Koury of The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico
Jaime El Koury built a fine reputation as a highly respected and effective corporate lawyer over his 35 years practicing at Cleary Gottlieb, with particular experience in Latin America-focused matters, before retiring from the firm in 2014. In 2017, his knowledge and expertise was called upon once more by the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, where he was appointed as its general counsel.
El Koury’s current role sees him handle a broad range of legal issues associated with the board’s attempts to oversee the finances of the heavily indebted territory. His challenges include advising on the restructuring of its USD74 billion debt, a number of related litigation claims and counseling on the unique regulatory framework governing the process.