Our lawyers provide full-spectrum legal representation to clients on either side of commercial collection disputes. Since the inception of our firm in 1994 we have worked with some of Puerto Rico's largest private and public banks, including Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Westernbank de Puerto Rico, Doral Bank and the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico, as well as international lenders and brokerage firms like Citibank, Merrill Lynch and UBS.
Strategic Counsel in these Tough Times
In this ever-changing area, our attorneys have vast knowledge of the various areas of dispute in this industry:
- Construction, real estate and commercial collections and foreclosures
- Defending financial and banking institutions
- Lender liability disputes.
We counsel our clients to strategically handle foreclosure, knowing when to settle, when to push to trial and when to reach a friendly foreclosure. Our attorneys also defend against counterclaims involving debtors' claims of negligence, fraud, breach of contract or other lender liability claims. We have also successfully represented parties on both sides of tort-related loan disputes involving assertions of undue influence, negligence, misrepresentation, unduly restrictive covenants and consent issues.
Representing Lenders and Borrowers in Loan Repayment Disputes
Puerto Rico, along with the rest of world, has been affected by the recent economic downturn. Financial difficulties have resulted in a dramatic increase in disputes between borrowers and lenders. Commercial foreclosures are also much more common now, thus making successful collection more important.
Through their knowledge of the law and their relationships with local, U.S. and international banks, the attorneys of Adsuar Muñiz Goyco Seda & Pérez-Ochoa, P.S.C. provide much-needed legal guidance to lenders protecting their interests or who need advice in workouts, and the structuring of forbearance and payment agreements. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact our firm.
