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I graduated from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law and hold a Master's Degree in Taxation (LL.M.) from the University of Florida. I also served as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. My practice has been focused on representing clients in various commercial and investment transactions. These include commercial and residential closings, business contracts, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, financing, general corporate and tax matters, probate, and business planning. REPRESENTATIVE MAYOR TRANSACTIONS • Borrower´s counsel for a Puerto Rico-based grocery chain company in structuring a $42 million commercial mortgage-backed securities mortgage loan on commercial real estate assets. • Closing attorney for transfer of Parcels 1...

Attorney & Advisor with significant experience in both the public and private sector. Have worked in various law firms dealing with matters related to corporate, general civil, government affairs, intellectual property, distribution & franchising, retail, damages, labor & employment, real estate & finance, entertainment law, telecommunications, among others.

In the public sector, served as Executive Vice-President and General Counsel of the Puerto Rico Corporation for Public Broadcasting, owner of all television channels and radio stations from the Government of Puerto Rico.

Currently practices law in the private sector representing many individuals and corporations and also serves as Legislative Advisor to the President...