The powerhouse corporate practice at McConnell Valdés LLC remains a leader in the marketplace, channeling the experience of its team to advise insurers, national and multinational financial institutions (including Citibank) and corporates involved in high-value, cross-border transactions. With a client roster spanning such sectors as hospitality, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, aviation and manufacturing, the group’s full offering covers matters ranging from M&A, restructuring and insolvency to municipal financing, creditors’ rights, government affairs and securities. The team is headed by corporate group chair Rubén Méndez-Benabe, who brings expertise to representing national banks, institutional lenders, financial institutions and borrowers in complex financings, and corporate vice-chair Lizzie Portela-Fernández, who provides expertise in matters involving distribution and sales representative laws, insurance and healthcare services. Other key figures include Ricardo García-Negrón, a specialist in capital-raising transactions and securities regulatory compliance; Samuel T. Céspedes Jr., who leads the M&A and corporate and public finance groups; Ernesto Mayoral, who handles complex commercial real estate acquisitions and securities offerings; and Jaime González-Suárez, who manages municipal finance transactions. Counsel Osvaldo Medina-Hernández joined the firm in October 2024, after serving as an advisor for Senator Juan Zaragoza Gómez.

O'Neill & Borges remains a force in the marketplace, harnessing the experience of its team to advise government agencies, insurers, domestic and multinational financial institutions, and corporates on a diverse spectrum of corporate and banking matters. The group’s active client base spans such sectors as retail, media, hospitality, telecoms, financial services, tech, education and transport. The practice’s comprehensive offering encompasses M&A, restructurings and government contracts, commercial lending, public offerings and private placements of municipal securities, as well as matters involving investment company and asset-backed securities. Key contacts include Javier Vázquez-Morales and Alfredo Alvarez-Ibañez.

The team at Pietrantoni Méndez & Alvarez LLP leverages the experience of its corporate and commercial law team to advise domestic and multinational corporates across sectors ranging from construction, energy, entertainment and hospitality to manufacturing, real estate and telecoms, on a diverse range of matters. The practice’s comprehensive service covers M&A, management buy-outs, corporate governance, commercial lending, public-private partnerships and regulatory compliance. Key contacts include Amanda Billoch-Vázquez, Karina Camacho-Ojeda and senior counsel Eduardo Arias.

The team at DLA Piper Puerto Rico coordinates with the firm’s US offices to advise national and multinational corporates and financial institutions, government bodies (including the Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority) and publicly-owned corporates across such sectors as energy, logistics, beverages, construction and telecoms. The practice’s comprehensive offering covers matters ranging from M&A, debt financing, public-private partnerships, commercial lending and structured financing to bank licensing, fund formations, private placements and regulatory compliance. The team is headed by international transaction specialist Nikos Buxeda, who brings expertise to the organisation of Puerto Rico mutual funds and private equity funds, and distribution agreements. Other key figures include José Sosa-Lloréns, who manages complex bank regulatory matters; Puerto Rico managing partner and energy sector specialist Miriam Figueroa, who brings strength to infrastructure projects and public law matters; of counsel Adriana Pérez-Rentas; and associate Iván Garau González.

The team at ECIJA SBGB harnesses the bench strength of its global network to assist commercial banks, government entities and non-profits, investors and multinational corporates across such sectors as IT, energy, shipping, retail and financial services with day-to-day corporate operations and high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The practice’s comprehensive service covers matters ranging from M&A, joint ventures, corporate finance and estate planning to corporate governance and tax exemptions, as well as regulatory compliance. Key contacts include office managing partner Fernando Berio and experienced corporate counsellor Jorge Fernández-Reboredo.

Estrella LLC draws on the bench strength of its team to advise household-name multinationals (such as Walmart and T-Mobile) involved in high-value, complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions. Assisting an active client roster spanning sectors ranging from retail, tech, energy and aviation to telecoms, real estate, manufacturing and entertainment, the firm’s full offering covers stock and asset purchases and sales, joint ventures, restructurings, corporate governance, due diligence and litigation concerning control disputes among business owners, directors and officers. The practice is headed by of counsel José Meléndez Alfonzo, who brings expertise to energy sector matters, and Mayra Artiles Fonseca, a specialist in intellectual property, privacy law and data protection, and business immigration issues. Managing partner and veteran litigator Alberto Estrella brings experience to commercial and contractual disputes, premises liability issues, and franchise law, antitrust and business regulation matters, in addition to administrative law issues. At the senior associate level, Alejandro García handles franchising and notarial law matters, and Melissa Medina utilises experience in the banking industry.

The corporate and transactional practice at Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz, LLC brings strength to advising government regulators, financial institutions and multinationals across such sectors as energy and hospitality on matters ranging from regulatory compliance, debt finance, M&A and joint ventures to private credit, private equity, fund formation and tax incentives. The practice is led by Adriana Capacete Cabassa, who draws on a background as general counsel of the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority, assisting clients with commercial real estate matters, secured transactions and debt restructuring, asset-based and real estate-based lending, mezzanine financing and construction loans. Key support is provided by associate Mariana Nácer Elizalde.