ECIJA SBGB
Client SatisfactionThe 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. The practice is headed by office managing partner Fernando Berio, who brings expertise to real estate pre-development activities, tax credit equity procurement and deal negotiations, and experienced corporate counsellor Jorge Fernández-Reboredo, who manages compliance monitoring and real estate M&A at the retail and distribution levels. Milimar Landrón-Acevedo, who was promoted to partner in September 2023, specialises in employee benefits and compensation matters.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The team at ECIJA have diverse knowledge and experience in various areas of law, which makes them unique. Their prompt responses to enquiries ensure every client is happy and demonstrate impeccable diligence.'
- 'The ECIJA team have extensive knowledge. Jorge Fernández-Reboredo is distinguished by his track record of experience in different fields of law. His team, including Milimar Landrón, are super efficient and have great legal knowledge and research skills.'
Key clients
- NFEnergía (New Fortress Energy)
- Luis A. Ayala Colón & Sucres
- Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
- Abarca Health
- Aon Risk Solutions of Puerto Rico
- Anthony Veder Group (Netherlands)
- GeneraPR
- Caribe Pharmacy Holdings
- IOR Partners
- Aspen Surgical Puerto Rico
- IQTek Solutions Puerto Rico
- CRL Capitol Bridge
- Energeólica de Puerto Rico
- Money Group
- Balearia Puerto Rico
- Amerijet International
- Maximo Solar Products
Work highlights
- Acting as Puerto Rico counsel for New Fortress Energy for its corporate subsidiaries as guarantors of its $856m aggregate principal amount of a senior secured term loan credit facility due 2028.
- Assisted Genera PR, a subsidiary of New Fortress Energy, in securing a 10-year operation and maintenance agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority via a competitive process managed by the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority.
- Providing comprehensive legal assistance to Balearia Puerto Rico on a project to develop a passenger and cargo terminal in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, for a daily route to San Pedro de Macorís in the Dominican Republic, involving a $100m investment in a new vessel and over $25m in terminal infrastructure.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jorge Fernández-Reboredo, Fernando Berio