Commercial Leasing & Retail
Commercial Leasing & Retail

Renewable energy projects are unique: they require specialized knowledge and experience. Developers need a legal team that can handle all aspects of a project, from siting, acquisition, contract negotiation and review, government contracting, energy regulatory review, handling of environmental issues, and permitting to corporate, security, and tax (including tax credits) laws and regulations. Our thorough understanding and experience in real estate transactions and in the energy sector provide a unique insight into the development of renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico.

Our practice’s knowledge of the legal nuances in this area of practice, supports and allows clients to proceed successfully with project development, meet their business objectives while taking advantage of available tax credits and incentives.

We Handle

  • Siting
  • Acquisition
  • Contract negotiation and review
  • Energy regulation
  • Government contracting 
  • Handling of environmental issues
  • Permitting
  • Corporate and security related matters
  • Design and implementation of conservation easements
  • Real estate  
  • Tax credits and incentives

Notable Cases & Transactions

$700 Million renewable energy investment

Handled the first and single Puerto Rico resource recovery project for the development, design, financing, construction and operation of a 2,100 ton/day, 80MW renewable energy power plant using processed refuse[…]
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$14 Million credit agreement

Acted as counsel to bank in the closing of a $14 million credit agreement for the financing of seven solar photovoltaic energy projects involving the P.R. Aqueduct and Sewer Authority,[…]
World Class Public Private Partnership Transaction

World class public private partnership transaction

In a groundbreaking transaction and first-ever in Puerto Rico, Ferraiuoli acted as local counsel to the entities listed below in a world-class P3 transaction involving Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín[…]
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Federal deposit insurance corporation (FDIC)

Acted as local counsel to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the 2010 consolidation of three failed Puerto Rico banks, including the drafting of the perfection of a security interest[…]