Reichard & Escalera

What Reichard & Escalera does

Reichard & Escalera is a full-service law firm founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The firm is organized into four interconnected practice groups — Corporate (M&A, governance, antitrust, banking, insurance, real estate, energy, aerospace, regulatory), Litigation (complex commercial disputes, employment litigation, bankruptcy, RICO, products liability), Labor and Employment (personnel policy design, employment contracts, discrimination, wage and hour compliance, workplace investigations), and Tax (local, federal, and international tax planning, tax dispute resolution, and incentives). It serves corporate and business clients across Puerto Rico, the United States, Latin America, and globally via affiliations with TerraLex and ALFA International.

The firm generates revenue through professional legal services fees on a quote-based model tailored to individual client matters, with a partner-led engagement structure in which each client has continuous access to a responsible firm partner. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its competitive positioning is built on four decades of brand recognition, sustained recognition by Chambers Latin America and Chambers Global in both transactional and litigation work, deep academic ties to Puerto Rico's three law schools, and interdisciplinary collaboration across practice groups for complex matters such as billion-dollar deals and cross-border transactions.

The firm operates as a privately-held LLC with no disclosed ownership changes, no external investors, and a single San Juan office. Its Capital Partners include Rafael Escalera Rodríguez, Juan Carlos Méndez, Héctor Reichard De Cardona, and Carlos E. Serrano, supported by additional Partners, Senior Counsel, Senior Associates, and Associates. The firm distributes thought leadership through its R&E Legal Update newsletter and a website that publishes regular legal updates and U.S. Supreme Court briefs, using analyst recognition (Chambers, Best Lawyers in America, Latin Lawyer) as its primary earned-media channel.

Name

Reichard & Escalera

Legal name

Reichard & Escalera LLC

Website

https://reichardescalera.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Reichard & Escalera is a full-service Puerto Rico law firm founded in 1983, serving corporate and business clients across Corporate, Litigation, Labor & Employment, and Tax practices, with cross-border reach via TerraLex and ALFA International networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Commercial litigation services
• Corporate legal advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions counsel
• Labor and employment law
• Corporate tax advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services fees for corporate clients. Services include litigation, corporate/M&A transactions, labor and employment counsel, and tax advisory services. Fee structures typically involve established attorney-client fee arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Reichard & Escalera is a full-service business law firm that provides partner-led legal representation to corporate clients in Puerto Rico, across the United States, and internationally. Its core offerings are organized into four practice groups — Corporate (M&A, governance, regulatory, banking, insurance, real estate, energy), Litigation (complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts), Labor and Employment (HR compliance, employment contracts, workplace investigations, and employment litigation), and Tax (local, federal, and international tax planning and disputes).

Product overview

Reichard & Escalera is a full-service law firm founded in 1983 that operates as a single, unified legal services practice rather than a platform or modular product. The firm concentrates on representing business interests in commercial law, dispute resolution and prevention, and corporate and taxation matters. The practice is organized into four interconnected practice groups: Corporate (covering M&A, governance, regulatory, banking, insurance, real estate, energy, and construction matters), Litigation (handling complex commercial disputes, employment litigation, and bankruptcy), Labor and Employment (providing counseling and litigation services for employers), and Tax (advising on local, federal, and international tax matters). The firm's interdisciplinary approach allows these practice areas to collaborate on client matters requiring multiple areas of legal expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Practice Full corporate law services for business clients including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, antitrust, banking, insurance, real estate, energy, aerospace, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Litigation Practice Complex commercial litigation services in federal and state courts, including contract disputes, constitutional and civil rights matters, labor and employment issues, corporate derivative suits, antitrust actions, insurance disputes, products liability, RICO litigation, and bankruptcy and business reorganization.
• Labor and Employment Practice Labor and employment law services for employers including personnel policy design, employment contracts, discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour compliance, workplace investigations, employee benefits, labor litigation, and representation before local and federal agencies.
• Tax Practice Tax law services providing local, federal, and international tax advice to clients ranging from startups to multinational corporations, including tax planning, M&A taxation, corporate restructuring, tax dispute resolution, and representation before Puerto Rico tax authorities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TerraLexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of more than 158 top independent law firms in 100 countries with 15,000 attorneys, enabling Reichard & Escalera to cater to clients' worldwide legal needs. Member firms interact seamlessly providing global reach and local expertise.
• ALFA InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal legal network comprising more than 125 law firms with 85 offices in the United States and nearly 300 offices throughout the U.S. and around the World, providing international legal capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fiddler González & Rodríguez PSC: San Juan-based full-service law firm covering corporate, litigation, tax, labor, and IP — directly comparable practice mix and PR-market focus to Reichard & Escalera.
• Goldman Antonetti & Córdova LLC: Established Puerto Rico corporate and litigation firm with comparable full-service orientation and similarly recognized standing in the local market. Competes for high-end corporate and dispute resolution matters.
• O'Neill & Borges LLC: San Juan-based full-service law firm with strong corporate, litigation, tax, and employment practices serving Puerto Rico corporate clients. Competes for the same enterprise client base and Chambers-recognized mandates.
• McConnell Valdés LLC: One of the largest full-service law firms in Puerto Rico with comparable corporate, litigation, labor, and tax practices serving business clients across the island. Directly comparable in scale, geographic focus, and practice breadth to Reichard & Escalera.
• Ferraiuoli LLC: Puerto Rico full-service corporate and litigation firm serving local and international clients. Comparable mid-sized boutique competition for mid-market corporate mandates.
• Adsuar Muñiz Goyco Sedas (AMGS) PSC: San Juan-based full-service law firm with strong corporate, real estate, and litigation practices. Direct competitor for Puerto Rico enterprise and mid-market clients with comparable Chambers-tier positioning.
• Pietrantoni Méndez & Álvarez LLC: Puerto Rico full-service corporate law firm with parallel practice areas (corporate, litigation, tax, labor) and comparable Chambers-recognized standing. Closest direct competitor for top-end PR corporate mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Knight LLP: Major US-based international law firm with a longstanding San Juan office covering corporate, litigation, tax, and government affairs. Competes for the largest cross-border PR mandates that R&E would otherwise co-counsel via its network.
• Dentons PR (formerly Otero & Otero and Sanchez Betances Sifre & Grigg): Global law firm with a Puerto Rico presence, offering broader international resources and bench strength than boutique PR firms. Competes for large-scale cross-border mandates originating from the island.
• DLA Piper (Puerto Rico): Global law firm with established San Juan office serving corporate, finance, and litigation matters in Puerto Rico. Competes for the largest enterprise mandates and brings global network resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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