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Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy | Latin America

Puerto Rico

The focus of this section is the representation of insolvent commercial entities, with a view to either restructuring the terms of their debt and continuing to trade, or ceasing operations and liquidating assets to repay their creditors. Lawyers in this chapter assist clients such as corporate debtors, investors and asset purchasers; secured and unsecured creditors and creditors' committees, bondholders, insurers; directors of distressed companies and any other interested parties in corporate restructurings. Also relevant to this section is any contentious work relating to the disputes between parties involved in bankruptcy proceedings.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

S

  1. Charles CuprillCharles A Cuprill PSC Law Offices
3

  1. Carlos Infante Gutiérrez
    Carlos Infante Gutiérrez Estrella LLC3 Years Ranked
  2. Gustavo Chico-Barris Ferraiuoli LLC3 Years Ranked
  3. Alexis FuentesFuentes Law Offices, LLC
  4. Wigberto Lugo MenderLugo Mender & Co.
U

  1. Ignacio Labarca Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz, LLC1 Years Ranked
  2. Alexis A. Betancourt VincentyLugo Mender & Co.
  3. Nayuan Zouairabani-TrinidadMcConnell Valdés LLC

All Lawyers profiles

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Charles Cuprill
    Charles A Cuprill PSC Law Offices | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Senior Statespeople
1

Band 1

  1. Luis Marini
    1
    Luis Marini
    Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz, LLC
    Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz, LLC | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked

    Leading light Luis Marini continues to be held in high esteem by market onlookers for his many years of experience in the Puerto Rican dispute resolution and bankruptcy arenas.

2

Band 2

  1. 2
    Carolina Velaz-Rivero
    Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz, LLC
    Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz, LLC | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked

    Solid lawyer Carolina Velaz-Rivero continues to receive positive feedback from clients and market onlookers endorsing her activity on bankruptcy matters in Puerto Rico.

  2. Hermann Bauer-Alvarez
    2
    Hermann Bauer-Alvarez
    O'Neill & Borges LLC
    O'Neill & Borges LLC | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked

    Strong practitioner Hermann Bauer-Álvarez is well known by peers for his activity in the bankruptcy arena, drawing particular recognition for his work for the Puerto Rican government.

  3. 2
    Sonia Colón
    Ferraiuoli LLC
    Ferraiuoli LLC | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked

    Solid partner Sonia Colón plays an active role in the Puerto Rican bankruptcy field, where she assists with out-of-court restructuring, litigation and workouts.

  4. Carmen D. Conde Torres
    C. Conde & Assoc. | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Carlos Infante Gutiérrez
    3
    Carlos Infante Gutiérrez
    Estrella LLC
    Estrella LLC | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Carlos Infante Gutiérrez continues to receive endorsement from peers and clients alike for his acumen in bankruptcy matters in Puerto Rico.

  2. 3
    Gustavo Chico-Barris
    Ferraiuoli LLC
    Ferraiuoli LLC | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Partner Gustavo Chico-Barris comes recommended for his experience and knowledge in the Puerto Rican bankruptcy realm.

  3. Alexis Fuentes
    Fuentes Law Offices, LLC | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Band 3
  4. Wigberto Lugo Mender
    Lugo Mender & Co. | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Band 3
U

Up and Coming

  1. U
    Ignacio Labarca
    Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz, LLC
    Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz, LLC | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Up-and-coming partner Ignacio Labarca joins the rankings this year backed by his activity in the Puerto Rican bankruptcy sphere, including PROMESA mandates.

  2. Alexis A. Betancourt Vincenty
    Lugo Mender & Co. | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Up and Coming
  3. Nayuan Zouairabani-Trinidad
    McConnell Valdés LLC | Dispute Resolution: Bankruptcy
    2026 | Up and Coming