Empresas Fonalledas, Inc. Senior Counsel
Feb. 2002 - Nov. 2024San Juan, PRAdvises company on various legal matters under a long term contract placement. Participates in strategic planning and due diligence for negotiations and acquisitions. Assists GC in managing corporate affairs and governance, litigation, compliance and securities, public affairs, permits, policy development, and crisis management in issues related to corporate image. • Performed services including litigation and negotiations with local government on land expropriation issues. Represented the Company on contracts, contract drafting and transactional matters. Drafted and reviewed complex confidential personnel and consultant contracts, and litigation. • Draft, review, negotiate and close a wide variety of commercial contracts with the company’s clients and strategic partners, working closely with business partners in other departments within the companies to successfully close transactions in a manner consistent with the company’s policies and best interests. Conducted legal research and drafted legal opinion letters, pleadings and motions and attended court appearances. • Developed, recommended and drafted corporate governance and compliance policies including internet usage policy, public policy, and government relations policy.
• Advocated for the interests of Company before legislative, policymaking and rulemaking bodies.
● Supervises legal work of outside counsel; consults on difficult, complex or sensitive issues.
● Review SEC filings including 10-K’s of publicly traded companies to assist investment advisor on potential investments, identify risks, analyze trends and overall public information.
● Provide other legal services and advice to the company as needed