Ten Capital Members of McConnell Valdés LLC were recognized in the renowned Chambers and Partners' 2010 Latin America Guide. A prestigious international publication, Chambers & Partners selects lawyers based on client interviews. It ranks them according to technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities valued by clients. The Capital Members listed in the 2010 Latin America Guide are:
Corporate: Salvador Casellas, Samuel Cespedes, Jr., Antonio Escudero and Ernesto Mayoral
Litigation (Dispute Resolution): Francisco Bruno and Raúl Arias-Marxuach
Intellectual Property: Dora Peñagarícano and Roberto Quiñones-Rivera
Real Estate: Harry Cook and Silvestre Miranda
For further information, go to: http://www.chambersandpartners.com/FirmProfile.aspx?fid=1424&ssid=33603
Carlos J. Fernández Lugo, Chair of the Environmental, Energy and Land Use Practice Group, will be speaking about the Waxman-Markey Cap-and-Trade Bill at the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Associations Environmental Work Team Meeting to be held on October 20, 2009.
McV Labor & Employment Law attorneys Alfredo Hopgood and Radamés (Rudy) A. Torruella to speak at the upcoming IUS LABORIS Americas Conference. For more information, click here.
On August 28, 2009, Carlos Fernández Lugo, Chair of the Environmental, Energy and Land Use Practice Group, was a speaker at the 2nd Renewable Energy Convention / Puerto Rico & the Caribbean where he presented an overview of climate change legislation, renewable portfolio standards and the environmental, land use and economic considerations.
McConnell Valdés once again demonstrated its commitment to the education and training of Puerto Rico's future attorneys. Read More...
2009 Retail Industry Webcast - Pending Challenges to the Retail Industry in Puerto Rico
Henry Freese has been elected Capital Member of the Firm and Frank La Fontaine has been elected Income Member of the Firm.
Maggie Correa was elected and Francisco G. Bruno was reelected to the Firm's Policy Committee.
Attorney Roberto Abesada Aguet, Income Member of our Litigation Practice Group, appointed to the Judiciary Evaluation Commission of the Puerto Rico Bar Association.
Dora Peñagarícano, Capital Member of the Litigation Practice Group, has been appointed President of the 2008-2010 Intellectual Property Commission of the Puerto Rico Bar Association.
McConnell Valdés hosts Webcast on the Advisory Council for Fiscal and Economic Reconstruction Recommendations. Read more...
The Puerto Rico Bar Association honors McConnell Valdés Capital Member Maggie Correa-Avilés with the 2008 Bar Member of the Year Distinction.
Carlos E. Serrano, Chair of McConnell Valdés' Tax Practice Group, and member of the Technical Committee that drafted Act 73, will be a speaker at a Presentation on the Puerto Rico Economic Incentives Act (Law 73) to be held in New York City on July 17, 2008.
Attorneys Roberto Abesada, Carlos Lamoutte, Claudia Motta, Francisco Vargas and Laura Vélez elected Members of the Firm.
McConnell Valds represents investor in the acquisition and modernization of 33 public housing projects across Puerto Rico. Read More...
Juan Carlos Méndez, former Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico, joins McConnell Valdés Read More...
McConnell Valdés LLC's attorneys recognized in Chambers & Partners' 2008 Global Guide. Read More...
Former Assistant Secretary for Internal Revenue of the Puerto Rico Treasury Department Carlos E. Serrano rejoins McConnell Valdés. Read More...
Puerto Rico Bar Association presents Special Recognition Award to McConnell Valdés' Pro Bono Program. Read More...
Intellectual Property team nabs a victory in Nopalina trademark suit. Read More...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of RICO Purported Class Action Suit. Read More...
McConnell Valdés is now a Puerto Rico Limited Liability Company.
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Tax attorney Rubén Muñiz elected Director of the Board of Governors of the Puerto Rico Certified Public Accountants' (CPA) Association.
Read important news concerning the Puerto Rico Merchants and Businesses' Mandatory Registry.
Heirship, real estate assets, strictly governed in Puerto Rico
Anita Montaner-Sevillano becomes first woman to serve on the Firm's Policy Committee.
McConnell Valdés celebrates its 60th Anniversary and launches innovative Pro-Bono Program.