Estrella LLC draws on the bench strength of its team to advise such household-name multinationals as Walmart, T-Mobile and Microsoft, involved in high-value, complex, cross-border transactions. With an active client base spanning sectors ranging from retail, tech, energy and aviation to telecoms, financial services, construction and entertainment, the firm’s comprehensive offering extends to stock and asset purchases and sales, joint ventures, restructurings, corporate governance, due diligence and litigation concerning control disputes among business owners, directors and officers. The practice is headed by José Meléndez Alfonzo, an expert in energy industry issues. Managing partner Alberto Estrella brings experience to commercial and contractual disputes, premises liability issues, franchise law, antitrust and business regulation, in addition to administrative law matters. Bankruptcy practice leader Carlos Infante utilises his gaming industry expertise. At the associate level, Mayra Artiles Fonseca assists with intellectual property, privacy law and data protection, and business immigration issues, in addition to general corporate matters; Alejandro García specialises in franchising and notarial law; and Rhayza Syd Rivera, who handles complex IT and hospitality industry matters.

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  • ‘José Meléndez's risk analysis and mitigation proposals are balanced with a good commercial perspective.'

Key clients

  • Wal-Mart Puerto Rico
  • Copa Airlines
  • T-Mobile Puerto Rico
  • Tix.By
  • USA Opportunity Income One
  • Microsoft Caribbean
  • Star Power Systems
  • Ballers Puerto Rico Sportsbook
  • LMG Gaming
  • M&M Initiatives
  • Grupo Estrella
  • R. Franco Technologies
  • Nuvei

Work highlights

  • Advised an international company on due diligence and a company reorganisation valued at over $250m.
  • Advised a client on the sale and due diligence of a new construction project valued in over $100m.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

José Meléndez Alfonzo