Francisco Fernández-Álvarez

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Francisco Fernández-Álvarez is a founding member of Fernández Cuyar Rovira & Plá LLC. Mr. Fernández’s practice is concentrated in two areas – employee benefits and taxes. In his employee benefits practice, Mr. Fernández advises and counsels businesses and individuals on the constitution, implementation, administration and reorganization of qualified and unqualified corporate and personal retirement, pension and deferred compensation plans. With regard to his tax practice, Mr. Fernández advises and counsels businesses and individuals on how to lower their tax exposure, as well as, structuring the local investments of businesses interested in establishing operations on the island. Mr. Fernández further advises businesses and individuals seeking tax decrees from the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce.

Speaking Engagements

Mr. Fernández is a regular speaker at employee benefits presentations sponsored by brokerage firms doing business in Puerto Rico, including West Indies Management, Pinnacle Wealth Management Services, Inc., HJ Sims, Pension Administrators Group Inc., Primerica and Merrill Lynch, among others.

Areas of Practice (3)

  • Tax Law
  • Employee Benefits Law
  • Bankruptcy

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Boston University, B.A., 1984
Law School Attended:
Syracuse University, J.D., 1987; Georgetown University Law School, LL.M., Taxation, 1989
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, Puerto Rico; 1997, District of Columbia; 1999, Massachusetts; 1997, U.S. Tax Court; 1991, U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Birth Information:
Miami Beach, Florida, 1963
ISLN:
900786455
Minority Owned:
Yes

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Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

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