IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

In re: 

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO 

RICO,

as representative of

THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO 

RICO, et al.,

Debtors.1

PROMESA

Title III

Case No. 17-03283 (LTS)

(Jointly Administered)

INFORMATIVE MOTION REGARDING

 NATIONAL PUBLIC FINANCE GUARANTEE CORPORATION’S 

APPEARANCE AT FEBRUARY 28, 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT HEARING 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Robert Berezin from the New York, New York office of 

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and/or Gabriel Morgan from the Houston, Texas office of Weil, 

Gotshal & Manges LLP will appear on behalf of National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation 

(“National”) at the February 28, 2023 Disclosure Statement Hearing, which will be conducted 

using the audio and video features of the Zoom platform as a virtual courtroom. National’s Party 

Appearance Cover Sheet is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

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 The Debtors in these Title III Cases, along with each Debtor’s respective Title III case number and the 

last four (4) digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, as applicable, are the 

(i) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the “Commonwealth”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3283-LTS) 

(Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3481); (ii) Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation 

(“COFINA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3284-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 8474); (iii) 

Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (“HTA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3567-

LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3808); (iv) Employees Retirement System of the 

Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (“ERS”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3566-LTS) 

(Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 9686); (v) Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) 

(Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 4780-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3747); and (vi) Puerto 

Rico Public Buildings Authority (“PBA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 19-BK-5523-LTS) (Last Four Digits 

of Federal Tax ID: 3801) (Title III case numbers are listed as Bankruptcy Case numbers due to software 

limitations).

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National’s legal representatives reserve the right to be heard on any matter concerning:

(i) Disclosure Statement for First Amended Title III Plan of Adjustment of the Puerto Rico 

Electric Power Authority (ECF No. 3201) (as may be further amended, the “Disclosure 

Statement”);2

(ii) Motion of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority for an Order (I) Scheduling a Hearing 

to Consider the Adequacy of Information Contained in the Disclosure Statement, (II) 

Establishing the Deadline for Filing Objections to the Disclosure Statement and 

Replies Thereto, (III) Approving Form of Notice Thereof, (IV) Establishing Document 

Depository Procedures in Connection Therewith, and (V) Granting Related 

Relief (ECF No. 3113) (as may be further amended, the “Disclosure Statement 

Motion”); 

(iii) Motion of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority for Order Establishing, Among Other 

Things, Procedures and Deadlines Concerning Objections to Confirmation and 

Discovery in Connection Therewith (ECF No. 3114) (the “Procedures Motion”); 

(iv) All related documents; and 

(v) any other matters scheduled for the hearing or raised by any party at the hearing related 

to the Title III cases or any adversary proceeding pending in the Title III cases or in the 

interests of National.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, this 21 day of February, 2023.

WE HEREBY CERTIFY that on this same date a true and exact copy of this motion was 

filed with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system, which will notify a copy to counsel of 

record. Also, copy of this document will be notified via electronic mail to all case participants.

[Signature page to follow]

2

 Unless otherwise indicated, ECF numbers referenced in this statement refer to the docket in 

Case Number 17-04780-LTS.

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ADSUAR MUÑIZ GOYCO

SEDA & PÉREZ-OCHOA, P.S.C.

PO BOX 70294

San Juan, PR 00936

Telephone: 787.756.9000

Facsimile: 787.756.9010

Email: epo@amgprlaw.com

 loliver@amgprlaw.com

acasellas@amgprlaw.com

 

By: /s/ Eric Pérez-Ochoa 

Eric Pérez-Ochoa

USDC-PR No. 206314

/s/ Luis Oliver-Fraticelli 

Luis Oliver-Fraticelli

USDC-PR No. 209204

/s/ Alexandra Casellas-Cabrera 

Alexandra Casellas-Cabrera

USDC-PR No. 301010

WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP

Matthew S. Barr (admitted pro hac vice)

Jonathan Polkes (admitted pro hac vice)

Robert Berezin (admitted pro hac vice)

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10153

Telephone: (212) 310-8000

Facsimile: (212) 310-8007

Email: matt.barr@weil.com

jonathan.polkes@weil.com

robert.berezin@weil.com

Gabriel A. Morgan (admitted pro hac vice)

700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1700

Houston, TX 77002

Telephone: (713) 546-5000

Facsimile: (713) 224-9511

Email: gabriel.morgan@weil.com

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EXHIBIT A

PARTY APPEARANCE COVER SHEET

Name of Party National Public Finance Guarantee 

Corporation

Party Name Abbreviation (For Use with Zoom) National

Attorney(s) Representing Party (provide the listed 

information for each attorney who may appear for the 

Party):

 Name

 Email 

 Law Firm 

 Phone Number 

 Docket Entry No. for the Attorney’s Notice of 

Appearance 

 Zoom Screen Name

 Gabriel A. Morgan

 gabriel.morgan@weil.com

 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

 (713) 546-5000

 Notice of Appearance: ECF No. 

22190

 Zoom Screen Name: National / 

Morgan, Gabriel / Weil, Gotshal 

& Manges

 Robert Berezin

 robert.berezin@weil.com

 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

 (212) 310-8000

 Notice of Appearance: ECF No. 

18829

 Zoom Screen Name: National / 

Berezin, Robert / Weil, Gotshal & 

Manges

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Exhibit B

Party Witness Cover Sheet

Name of Party National Public Finance Guarantee 

Corporation

Does the Party intend to offer a witness? No

Total Number of Witnesses N/A

Witness Name Expert or Fact Witness Is interpreter required? Scope of Testimony

N/A N/A N/A N/A

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