Member Profiles

Carlos E. López López, has over 25 years of experience in corporate, government affairs, and international business law, in counseling and litigation practices in the state courts, U.S. Federal District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, and state and federal appellate courts, as well as international organizations. Carlos personally attended to the most sophisticated, high profile, and complex cases and clients, which included the Executive Governor’s Office, the Secretary of Justice, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Education, the Executive Director of the Electric Power Authority, as well as many other departments and public corporations in the Executive Branch of the Government of Puerto Rico. He was an Examining Officer of the Environmental Quality Board for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. As corporate counselor in government affairs, attorney López advises in licensing and permits, environmental impact assessments, administrative rules and regulations drafting, federal and state legislation drafting, among other areas. In the International field he advises on international commercial contracts negotiations and drafting of contracts. Carlos further offers trainings, conferences and seminars on international business and economic law and international investment transactions (Joint Ventures, research and development, affiliations, subsidiaries, etc). His practice includes litigation and negotiation in the areas of business law and practice, permits and new business advice, contracts, administrative law, environmental law, products liability claims, and labor disputes. Attorney López has taught academic courses in Business and International Business Law, International Commercial Arbitration, Legal Research Analysis and Writing, and Management and Labor Relations at the Business Administration Faculty in the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, and at the Eugenio María de Hostos School of Law and the Inter-American University School of Law. Carlos is a Partner at Wolf Popper LLP New York.

U.S. and international tax planning , business planning for transnational business, asset preservation planning, formation of captive insurance companies , U.S. and International tax planning for companies and individuals, international estate planning , pre-immigration tax planning, tax planning for investment in U.S assets and real estate to minimize income and estate tax Practice Description U.S. and international tax planning , business planning for transnational business, asset preservation planning, formation of captive insurance companies , U.S. and International tax planning for companies and individuals, international estate planning , pre-immigration tax planning, tax planning for investment in U.S assets and real estate to minimize income and estate tax

FGA Attorneys & Advisors is dedicated to providing comprehensive corporate, tax, and immigration services to individuals and companies doing business in the U.S. and Mexico. Our firm is able to meet the diverse legal and tax needs of local, national, and international clients because we have an experienced team of attorneys and advisors with extensive experience in corporate, tax law, and cross border transactions. We are an international oriented firm with multilingual capabilites including English, Spanish, and Italian.

Martindale-Hubbell A-V rated trial lawyer and business consultant with expertise in all modes of transportation services. Thirty-five years as an attorney assisting the transportation industry in establishing and maintaining its business relationships with customers, competitors, and governmental interests. We are recognized internationally as experts in transportation law, representing airlines, motor carriers, railroads, ocean carriers, ocean transportation intermediaries, and logistics providers in contract and litigation matters.

In transit in Munich Airport recently I ran into an old colleague (investment advisor) with whom I had partnered twenty years ago but had fallen out with (I refused to refer a certain client). When he asked what I was up to today, I explained that I am acting as a trustee since 2005. “That is absolutely you” he replied. For trustees and fiduciaries client interest always come first. It is an attitude. Being a fiduciary is simple. It requires adopting a servant mentality and acting as the vigilant protector of the client. Being a trustee is similar but comes with more stringent obligations and liabilities.