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Melissa Marchany

Of Counsel
San Juan
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Melissa Marchany maintains a broad practice across corporate law, white-collar and corporate investigations, litigation, government contracting, public-private partnerships (P3s) and federal funding. She conducts internal corporate investigations and advises public utilities and companies on regulatory compliance, conflicts of interest, and internal controls. Her experience includes investigations involving potential FCPA violations, fraud, embezzlement, and conflicts of interest across Latin America, including Mexico and Puerto Rico. Melissa has advised Puerto Rico government agencies, public corporations, municipalities, nonprofits, and private-sector clients on federal procurement and contracting requirements, contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, and major infrastructure transactions.

Her areas of focus include White Collar Investigations and Compliance; Litigation; Corporate Law; Government Contracts and Procurement; Public-Private Partnerships and Infrastructure; and Federal Funding.

Areas of FocusCorporateLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsWhite Collar and Corporate Crime
Bar admissionsPuerto Rico
CourtsUnited States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

EXPERIENCE

  • Advised government agencies, public corporations, municipalities and private non-profit organizations on procurement practices and contracting requirements.
  • Lead the procurement process and contract negotiations for the public private partnership for the concession of the San Juan Bay Cruise Port Terminals.
  • Participated in corporate internal investigations in healthcare and infrastructure sectors.
  • Performed risk assessment of subgrantee grant management administration for compliance with federal requirements. 
  • Guided subrecipients on the formulation and implementation of corrective actions in response to outside agency audits from the United States Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS-OIG), the Federal Emergency Management Administration and the United States Government Accountability Office.
  • Managed investigations and claims related to fraud, waste and abuse of federal funds.
  • Lead the procurement process and contract negotiations for the privatization of nine regional airports, including two Part 139 airports certified by the United States Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Served as Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority, responsible for maintaining corporate records of meeting minutes and board resolutions.
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
Education
  • J.D., Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law
    summa cum laude
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico Law Review, Editor-in-Chief (2012-2013)
  • B.A., Political Science, University of Michigan

Prior Experience

Prior to joining the firm, Melissa served as the Chief Compliance Officer for the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency of Puerto Rico, which is the oversight authority established to administer the recovery efforts as the recipient of federal funds. Melissa also served as Chief Legal Counsel for the Puerto Rico Public Private Partnerships Authority and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority.

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Sixth Circuit protects privileged materials and work product from internal investigation...

9 October 2025

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+1 787 945 9128
(Work, San Juan)