Legal insights on issues important to Latin America
Strength and Impact Series
In the third video of the Strength and Impact series, San Juan partner Nikos Buxeda discusses his background and journey into the legal profession, and how he came to join the…
Continue Reading Leadership in a time of crisis: Nikos Buxeda
By: Manuel López-Zambrana | Janine Guzman | Juan Feliciano
On June 22, 2020, the Puerto Rico Treasury Department (“PRTD”) issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter 20-29 (“IRCL 20-29”) to extend the period until December 31, 2020…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico extends period for individuals to receive qualified retirement and individual retirement plan distributions for disaster relief
By: Mariana Muñiz-Lara | Janine Guzman
On May 1, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico issued Executive Order OE-2020-38, which extends until May 25, 2020 the lockdown in place since March 16 due to the…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico starts reopening businesses: Employers must establish exposure control plans
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Continue Reading Puerto Rico’s Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act is in force
By: Nikos Buxeda and Camille Alvarez
On March 12, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico declared a state of emergency across the island amidst the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic. Although…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico | Coronavirus COVID-19
We wish to congratulate the lawyers of DLA Piper Latin America who have earned the award of 2020 Best Lawyers in their respective regions and fields. FELICIDADES!
2020 LATIN AMERICA LAWYERS OF THE YEAR
By: Janine Guzman and Mariana Muñiz-Lara
The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico recently determined that an employee accused of committing several felonies can be suspended indefinitely pending criminal trial without it being considered an unjust…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico: being charged with a felony can be just cause for dismissal
By: Mariana Muniz and Juan Carlos Feliciano
For tax year 2018, employers in Puerto Rico will be required to report certain severance payments, as discussed further below, as “exempt wages” on Withholding Statement Form…
Continue Reading Changes to reporting requirements for severance payments in Puerto Rico
By Nikos Buxeda and Camille Álvarez
Puerto Rico’s Act 75 of June 24, 1964 was enacted to protect Puerto Rican distributors or dealers from arbitrary terminations to a distribution agreement. It essentially provides that, regardless…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico’s Dealers Act: what every principal should know before selling products or services in Puerto Rico
