The Firm counsels its clients on compliance, regulatory and permitting matters under Puerto Rico and federal environmental laws, and environmental issues arising in real estate developments, manufacturing, service and food retail operations, and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, real estate transfers, and financing transactions. The Firm also represents clients in all phases of administrative and civil litigation pertaining to Puerto Rico and federal environmental laws and in matters related to environmental legislative and rulemaking affairs. PMA’s attorneys have regularly represented industrial and commercial entities before the major Puerto Rico and federal environmental agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, in connection with a broad variety of environmental matters, including water, air, hazardous waste and Superfund issues.