Corporate/Commercial

McConnell Valdés is an esteemed full-service firm boasting an outstanding corporate department. The team is regularly called upon to assist with major M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations. The department possesses additional expertise in advising clients on debt restructurings, securities offerings, and the negotiation of credit facilities. The firm continues to handle the development of major commercial real estate projects for clients in the hospitality and infrastructure arenas, while also offering expertise in the sale, leasing, and acquisition of real estate assets. McConnell Valdés also acts for high-profile lenders on real estate and asset-backed financing matters.

"McConnell Valdéshas a big and broad team, providing first-class service with good legal and business knowledge."

"McConnell Valdés has the talent to handle matters, provides good and constant communication, and understands my business."

McConnell Valdés assisted Parcel F Hotel in the acquisition and financing of a project with two new hotels, handling all aspects of parcel formation and entitlements, financing, tax incentives, and hotel management agreements.

Senior statesperson Antonio Escudero-Viera continues to attract praise from market observers and remains an active figure in the Puerto Rican corporate and commercial legal market. "Antonio Escudero-Viera's commercial vision is very strong, and he is a trustworthy attorney."

Senior statesperson Ernesto Mayoral continues to elicit significant praise from interviewees and maintains an active presence in the Puerto Rican corporate and commercial space. "Ernesto Mayoral possesses a great deal of technical knowledge."

Senior statesperson Silvestre Miranda boasts a longstanding practice advising clients on the structuring, financing and development of complex residential, tourism and mixed-use real estate projects.

Eminent practitioner Harry Cook possesses an esteemed reputation in the real estate finance practice. He is recognised for his years of experience advising clients on resort development, structuring real estate joint ventures and planning timeshare, condominium and single-family lot development programmes.

Acclaimed partner Samuel Céspedes is adept at advising buyers and sellers on acquisitions and divestments in Puerto Rico. He is a recognised figure in the Puerto Rican M&A space. "Samuel Céspedes is top-tier. He is very good and quite active."

Noteworthy partner Jorge Ruiz-Montilla is well placed to advise clients on the development of residential, commercial and tourism real estate projects. He also offers solid experience assisting with corporate acquisitions and the creation of governance structures for resort communities.

Ricardo García-Negrón continues in the rankings this year after receiving further endorsement for his activity in real estate matters in Puerto Rico.

Solid partner and co-head of department Rubén Méndez-Benabe offers extensive experience advising clients on commercial agreements and regulatory mandates in Puerto Rico. "We have a lot of confidence in Rubén Méndez-Benabe. He delivers great attention to detail and is like a lawyer and business consultant all in one."

Salvador Casellas is frequently sought out by clients to assist with the sale, leasing and acquisition of real estate assets. He draws significant recognition from the Puerto Rican market. "Salvador Casellas is active, knowledgeable and a thorough lawyer."