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Estrella Legal Alert – Organizing Your Family Business as a Corporation or Limited Liability Company

Many business owners decide to operate as a traditional corporation or a limited liability company to reduce personal risk, optimize tax management or secure capital from investors. In the case of a family run business, it is a natural step in the growth of the business from a D/B/A to secure long-term performance beyond founding

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Labor & Employment Alert – Federal Department of Labor announced proposed regulation intended to apply to Puerto Rico and increase the standard salary level of most exempt employees.

On August 30, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced proposed regulation issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to increasing the standard salary level of most exempt employees.    The proposed rule also specifically intends to restore overtime protections for U.S. territories”.  Thus, if a final rule is announced as proposed, it will increase the

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Chambers Global Practice Guide – Corporate M&A 2023 – Puerto Rico: Trends & Developments

Estrella, LLC is proud to contribute for a second consecutive year to the Chambers 2023 Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Guide published by Chambers Global Practice Guides. Members of our Corporate Practice group, including Mayra Artiles, Alejandro Garcia, and Rhayza Rivera authored the Mergers and Acquisitions Trends and Development Section for Puerto Rico, which provides great

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2023 Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition (ETAC)

9th Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 11, 2023.  Estrella, LLC and George Washington University Law School announce their 9th edition of the Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition (ETAC) to be held on April 15 & 16, 2023, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. “We are delighted to be hosting the ninth edition of

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