Comprehensive Legal Support Across Puerto Rico’s Energy Sector
Our Energy practice group is widely recognized for its depth of experience and interdisciplinary approach across all key legal areas impacting the energy industry. We provide strategic counsel in energy law, utility regulatory compliance, corporate and tax matters, real estate, project finance, environmental and land use regulation, and government affairs. Our attorneys regularly advise clients involved in renewable energy (including solar and wind), alternative energy technologies (such as waste-to-energy, landfill gas, and biomass), natural gas projects, as well as petroleum-based production and distribution operations—from upstream exploration to downstream sales. We assist clients with drafting and negotiations of Power Purchase Agreements, Engineering Procurements and Construction Agreements, and similar legal structures and transactions.
Strategic Guidance on Regulatory, Tax, and Compliance Matters
Our multi-disciplinary team supports energy clients with federal and Puerto Rico regulatory compliance, corporate governance, public and government affairs, renewable energy and tax incentives, and government procurement and contracts. We assist developers, operators, and energy infrastructure stakeholders with navigating the complexities of Puerto Rico’s evolving energy landscape, helping them secure competitive advantages and long-term regulatory stability.
Permitting, Licensing, and Government Relations
Our Energy attorneys have extensive experience securing the permits, licenses, endorsements, and authorizations necessary to develop and operate energy infrastructure in Puerto Rico. We represent clients before numerous agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Puerto Rico Energy Bureau and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and LUMA. We also assist clients in matters under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO). Whether supporting a renewable energy project or facilitating petroleum industry compliance, our team delivers solutions that are practical, strategic, and aligned with regulatory requirements.