Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico for Corporate and M&A Law
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José A. Meléndez Alfonzo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law and Energy Law. José A., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which José A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
José R. Cacho is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law and Debt & Equity. José R., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which José R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mr. Rodríguez-Ema concentrates his practice in government affairs, corporate law, and securities matters. Mr. Rodríguez-Ema also works on infrastructure and privatization projects. During the last two decades, he worked on all major privatization endeavors conducted by the government of Puerto Rico, including the sale of Puerto Rico Telephone Company. He is the former Chief of Staff under Governor Luis Fortuño's administration. In that capacity Mr. Rodríguez-Ema he...
Julio Pietrantoni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate and M&A Law. Julio, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mr. Bengoa has developed a general practice concentrating in Puerto Rico tax incentive issues for manufacturing entities, and the negotiation of tax incentives grants and infrastructure and location incentives agreements with the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company. Mr. Bengoa also specializes in negotiating tax incentives for companies engaged in recycling and renewable energy projects. He also emphasizes in general corporate, real estate, employee benefits and health care law practic...
Mr. García-Negrón is a securities, corporate and commercial finance attorney who focuses on providing practical advice and creative solutions to clients in a wide variety of business matters and industries, including domestic and foreign banking and financial services, investment management, hospitality, real estate, education, telecommunications, life sciences, healthcare, aviation and energy. He also counsels clients on estate and trust planning and is very active in the entre...
Pedro I. Vidal-Cordero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law and Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice. Pedro I., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pedro I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
His main areas of practice are mergers & acquisitions, public financing, debt restructuring, project finance, distribution & sales representation laws and contracts, government bids & contracts, and public-private partnerships. Mr. Céspedes chaired the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group from 2002 to 2018. He is ranked as one of Puerto Rico's Leading Attorneys in the Corporate/Commercial field by the international publication Chambers & Partners in both its Global and...
José L. Notario-Toll is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. José L., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which José L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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