UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

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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 BK 3283-LTS

(Jointly Administered)

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In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO,

 as representative of

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY,

 Debtor.

PROMESA

Title III 

Case No. 17 BK 4780-LTS

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COVER SHEET TO FIFTY-SIXTH MONTHLY FEE APPLICATION OF 

O’NEILL & BORGES LLC FOR COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES 

RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS ATTORNEYS TO 

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR 

PUERTO RICO, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF DEBTOR, PUERTO RICO

ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY, FOR THE PERIOD OF

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2022

1

 The Debtors in these jointly-administered Title III Cases, along with each Debtor’s respective Title III case number listed as a 

bankruptcy case number due to software limitations and the last four (4) digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, 

as applicable, are the (i) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (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) 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); (iv) Puerto Rico Highways and 

Transportation Authority (“HTA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3567-LTS) Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3808); (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-5233-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal 

Tax ID: 3801) (Title III Case numbers are listed as Bankruptcy Case numbers due to software limitations).

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 1 of 108
Name of applicant: O'Neill & Borges LLC (“O&B”)

Authorized to provide professional services 

to:

Financial Oversight and Management 

Board, as Representative for the Debtor 

Pursuant to PROMESA Section 315(b)

Time period covered by this application: February 1, 2022 through February 28, 

2022

Amount of compensation sought as actual, 

reasonable and necessary: 

$9,405.45

Amount of expense reimbursement sought 

as actual, reasonable and necessary: 

$0.00

Total amount for this invoice: $9,405.45

This is a: X monthly ___ interim ___ final application

This is O&B’s fifty-sixth monthly fee application in these cases.

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 2 of 108
Principal Certification

I hereby authorize the submission of this Monthly Fee Statement for February 2022. 

/s/ Jaime A. El Koury

Jaime A. El Koury 

General Counsel to the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board for Puerto Rico

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Exhibit B-5 Page 3 of 108
On August 23, 2022, sent to:

Counsel for the Oversight Board:

Proskauer Rose LLP

Eleven Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attn: Martin J. Bienenstock, Esq., 

mbienenstock@proskauer.com

Ehud Barak, Esq., ebarak@proskauer.com

Proskauer Rose LLP

70 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Attn: Paul V. Possinger, Esq., 

ppossinger@proskauer.com

Counsel for AAFAF:

O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Times Square Tower, 7 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attn: John J. Rapisardi, Esq., jrapisardi@omm.com

Suzzanne Uhland, Esq., suhland@omm.com

Diana M. Pérez, Esq., dperez@omm.com

Counsel for PR Fiscal Agency and Financial 

Advisory Authority:

Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz LLC

MCS Plaza Suite 500, 255 Ponce de León Ave.

San Juan, PR 00917

Attn: Luis C. Marini-Biaggi, Esq., 

lmarini@mpmlawpr.com

Carolina Velaz-Rivero, Esq., cvelaz@mpmlawpr.com

Office of the United States Trustee District of PR:

Edif. Ochoa, 500 Tanca Street, Suite 301

San Juan, PR 00901

Re: In re: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Attn: Monsita Lecaroz, Esq.

monsita.lecaroz@usdoj.gov

Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured 

Creditors:

Paul Hastings LLP

200 Park Avenue 

New York, NY 10166

Attn: Luc. A. Despins, Esq., 

lucdespins@paulhastings.com

Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC

El Caribe Office Building, 53 Palmeras Street, Suite 

1601

San Juan, PR 00901-2419

Attn: Juan J. Casillas Ayala, Esq., 

jcasillas@cstlawpr.com

Alberto J.E. Añeses Negrón, Esq., 

aaneses@cstlawpr.com

Counsel for the Official Committee of Retired 

Employees:

Bennazar, García & Millian, C.S.P.

Union Plaza, PH-A Piso 18, 416 Ave. Ponce de León

Hato Rey, PR 00918

Attn: A.J. Bennazar-Zequeira, Esq., ajb@bennazar.org

Jenner & Block LLP

919 Third Ave

New York NY 10022

Attn: Robert Gordon, Esq., rgordong@jenner.com

Richard Levin, Esq., rlevin@jenner.com

Jenner & Block LLP

353 N. Clark Street

Chicago, IL 60654

Attn: Catherine Steege, Esq., csteege@jenner.com

Melissa Root, Esq, mroot@jenner.com

PR Department of Treasury:

PO Box 9024140

San Juan, PR 00902-4140

Attn: Reylam Guerra Goderich, Deputy Assistant of 

Central Accounting, Reylam.Guerra@hacienda.pr.gov

Omar E. Rodríguez-Pérez, CPA, Assistant 

Secretary of Central Accounting, 

Rodriguez.Omar@hacienda.pr.gov

Angel L. Pantoja-Rodríguez Deputy Assistant Secretary 

of Internal Revenue and Tax Policy 

angel.pantoja@hacienda.pr.gov

Francisco Parés-Alicea, Secretary of the Treasury, 

Francisco.pares@hacienda.pr.gov

Francisco Pena Montanez, CPA, Assistant Secretary of 

the Treasury, Francisco.Pena@hacienda.pr.gov

Counsel for the Fee Examiner:

EDGE Legal Strategies, PSC

252 Ponce de León Av, Citibank Tower, 12th Floor

San Juan, PR 00918

Attn: Eyck O. Lugo, Esq., elugo@edgelegalpr.com

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

Onee East Main Street, Suite 500

Madison, WI 53703

Attn: Katherine Stadler, KStadler@gklaw.com

Counsel for U.S. Bank National Association:

Maslon LLP

90 South Seventh Street

Suite 3300

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attn: Clark T. Whitmore, Esq.,

clark.whitmore@maslon.com

William Z. Pentelovitch, Esq.,

bill.pentelovitch@maslon.com

John T. Duffey, Esq., john.duffey@maslon.com

Jason M. Reed, Esq., jason.reed@maslon.com

Rivera, Tulla and Ferrer, LLC

50 Quisqueya Street

San Juan, PR 00917

Attn: Eric A. Tulla, Esq., etulla@riveratulla.com

Iris J. Cabrera-Gómez, Esq., icabrera@riveratulla.com

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 4 of 108
Professional Position/Title Department

Hourly 

Billing 

Rate

 Total 

Billed 

Hours 

Total 

Compensation

Hermann D. Bauer Member Litigation 330.00 14.50 4,785.00 

Jose R. Cacho Member Corporate 360.00 0.50 180.00 

Carla Garcia Benitez Member Litigation 345.00 0.10 34.50 

Carlos E. George Member Labor 265.00 3.70 980.50 

Rosa M. Lazaro Member Corporate 360.00 4.10 1,476.00 

Antonio L. Collazo Jr. Member Corporate 235.00 1.20 282.00 

Jorge A. Candelaria Associate Corporate 195.00 0.90 175.50 

Josué Gonzalez Aldarondo Associate Corporate 210.00 10.40 2,184.00 

Gabriel Miranda Rivera Associate Litigation 205.00 1.40 287.00 

Vanessa Sanchez Paralegal Litigation 165.00 0.40 66.00 

Totals 37.20 10,450.50

Less: 10% Courtesy discount $ (1,045.05)

$ 9,405.45

Amounts

Totals

SUMMARY OF DISBURSEMENTS $ -

PREPA TITLE III 

Summary of Legal Fees for the Period February 1 through February 28, 2022

Summary of Disbursements for the Period February 1 through February 28, 2022

PREPA TITLE III 

SUMMARY OF LEGAL FEES

Description - Expenses

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Exhibit B-5 Page 5 of 108
Task 

Code Matter Description

Total 

Billed 

Hours

Total Fees 

Requested

202 Legal Research 4.50 945.00

206 Documents Filed on Behalf of the Board 2.00 485.00

207 Non-Board Court Filings 2.50 825.00

209 Adversary Proceeding 3.30 1,090.50

210 Analysis and Strategy 13.40 3,615.00

213 Labor, Pension Matters 10.10 3,094.00

215 Plan of Adjustment and Disclosure Statement 0.40 132.00

219 Docketing 0.40 66.00

221 Discorver/2004 Examinations 0.20 66.00

222 Claims and Claims Objections 0.40 132.00

$ 10,450.50

Less: 10% Courtesy discount $ (1,045.05)

TOTALS 37.20 $ 9,405.45

PREPA TITLE III 

Summary of Legal Fees for the Period February 1 through February 28, 2022

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Exhibit B-5 Page 6 of 108
O&B requests payment and reimbursement in accordance with the procedures 

set forth in the Interim Compensation Order (i.e., payment of ninety percent (90%) of 

the compensation sought, in the amount of $8,464.91 and reimbursement of one-hundred 

percent (100%) of expenses incurred, in the amount of $0.00) in the total amount 

of $8,464.91.

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Exhibit B-5 Page 7 of 108
Professional Certification

I hereby certify that no public servant of the Department of Treasury is a party to 

or has any interest in the gains or benefits derived from the contract that is the basis of this 

invoice. The only consideration for providing services under the contract is the payment 

agreed upon with the authorized representatives of the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board for Puerto Rico. The amount of this invoice is reasonable. The services 

were rendered and the corresponding payment has not been made. To the best of my 

knowledge, O’Neill & Borges LLC does not have any debts owed to the Government of 

Puerto Rico or its instrumentalities.

s/Ubaldo M. Fernández

Ubaldo M. Fernández 

O’Neill & Borges LLC

250 Muñoz Rivera Ave., Ste. 800

San Juan, PR 00918-1813

Tel: (787) 282-5786

Fax: (787) 753-8944

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Exhibit B-5 Page 8 of 108
Exhibit A

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 9 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: GENERAL-PREPA TITLE III 17-4780

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 10 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 411037

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

February 28, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 1

RE: GENERAL-PREPA TITLE III 17-4780

 

Total Professional Services $ 6,549.50

Less Discount $ -654.95 

Net Professional Services $ 5,894.55

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 5,894.55 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 11 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

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Client.Matter: P1705 . 1 

RE: GENERAL-PREPA TITLE III 17-4780

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

2/01/22 HDB 210 Analyze memorandum by J. Gonzalez regarding Act 

114-2007 , as amended by Acts 4-2016 and 17-2019

.30 330.00 99.00

2/01/22 HDB 210 Tel. conf with E. Barak regarding potential mediation 

regarding Collective Bargaining issues.

.20 330.00 66.00

2/02/22 HDB 210 Tel. conf. with R. Emmanuelli regarding request for 

disclosure of information. (0.4) Review issues regarding 

potential CBA modification process issues. (0.3)

.70 330.00 231.00

2/03/22 HDB 210 Review e-mail by E. Barak regarding UTIER Mediation, 

(0.1) Review e-mail by R. Tague regarding PREPA 

CBA analysis. (0.1) Review e-mails by N. Jaresko 

regarding CBA issues. (0.1)

.30 330.00 99.00

2/04/22 HDB 222 Review the Four Hundred Twenty-Seventh Omnibus 

Objection (Substantive) of the Puerto Rico Electric 

Power Authority to Claims for Which It Is Not Liable.

.20 330.00 66.00

2/04/22 CEG 213 Revise termination letters on UEPI and UITICE CBA. .40 265.00 106.00

2/07/22 JRC 210 Review question from J. Esses of Proskauer regarding 

statutory ability of a PREPA receiver to raise money and 

issue debt (.20). Review PREPA organic law regarding 

same (.30).

.50 360.00 180.00

2/07/22 HDB 210 Review issues regarding priority of eminent domain 

claims under PR Law.

.40 330.00 132.00

2/07/22 GMR 206 File the Urgent Consensual Motion for Sixteenth 

Extension of Deadlines Regarding Motion of Whitefish 

Energy Holdings, LLC for Allowance of Administrative 

Expense Claim, through the court's electronic filing 

system, in Case No. 17-4780.

.20 205.00 41.00

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Exhibit B-5 Page 12 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 411037 February 28, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

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2/08/22 HDB 210 Review analysis by C. George regarding administration 

of PREPA medical benefits, in response to E. Stevens' 

queries.

.20 330.00 66.00

2/08/22 HDB 222 Review the Urgent Consensual Motion for Sixteenth 

Extension of Deadlines Regarding Motion of Whitefish 

Energy Holdings, LLC for Allowance of Administrative 

Expense Claim.

.20 330.00 66.00

2/08/22 HDB 210 Communicate with R. Emmanuelli regarding proposal 

for mediation of CBA issues.

.20 330.00 66.00

2/08/22 HDB 213 Commence review of SREAEE actuarial valuation 

reports produced by R. Emmanuelli.

1.40 330.00 462.00

2/08/22 HDB 210 Draft brief analysis regarding PREPA Receiver's powers 

to borrow monies and issue debt.

.60 330.00 198.00

2/08/22 CEG 213 Consider legal grounds for health plan for PREPA 

retirees (0.4); review PREPA ERS regulation and 

benefits guidelines (0.4); review PREPA government 

board resolutions on health plan (0.9); Exchange emails 

with E. Stevens regarding PREPA health plan 

contribution for retirees (0.4).

2.10 265.00 556.50

2/08/22 CEG 213 Exchange emails with J. Sazant; regarding cancellation 

of PREPA CBA after a hiatus from the closing of a 

bargaining unit.

.30 265.00 79.50

2/08/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated February 8, 

2022, order Dkt. 2707, the deadline to file a reply and 

response regarding Whitefish's administrative expenses. 

- C. Garcia, H. D. Bauer, and U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

2/09/22 HDB 210 Review e-mails from S. Levy concerning information 

required from SREAEE to complete financial models. 

(.2) Review response by E. Barak. regarding same. (.1)

.30 330.00 99.00

2/09/22 HDB 210 Consider issues regarding implementation of mediation 

for PREPA CBA negotiation.

.20 330.00 66.00

2/09/22 ALC 210 Participate in Tel. conf. with Proskauer and McKinsey to 

discuss outstanding questions on legal and regulatory 

matters in connection with the PREPA Best interest 

Analysis.

.40 235.00 94.00

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Exhibit B-5 Page 13 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 411037 February 28, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

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2/10/22 CEG 213 Attend Teams' meeting with A. Figueroa, FOMB staff, 

P. Possinger, Proskauer Team, R. Tague, E&Y Team 

and R. Lazaro regarding PREPA ERS and PREPA RSA 

strategies

.60 265.00 159.00

2/11/22 HDB 210 Review query by Sellout regarding 22 L.P.R.A. § 206(a) 

in connection with PREPA debt issuances. (.2) Review 

analysis by J. Pietrantoni regarding same. (.2)

.40 330.00 132.00

2/13/22 JEG 210 Review the PREPA Act, and the 2013, 2012, 2010, 2008 

and 2004 Power Revenue Bonds Official Statements. 

(1.7). Research on statutes authoring PREPA to issue 

bonds over the amounts established in the PREPA Act. 

(1.4) Draft email to J. Pietrantoni, J. Cacho and H. Bauer 

with research findings. (0.5).

3.60 210.00 756.00

2/14/22 JEG 210 Analyze Act 111 of 1941, as amended by Act 153 of 

1943. (0.4). Draft email to J. Pietrantoni, J. Cacho and 

H. Bauer regarding same. (0.3)

.70 210.00 147.00

2/15/22 HDB 221 Review draft letter to SREAEE's counsel regarding 

documents to be produced.

.20 330.00 66.00

2/16/22 HDB 210 Review edits by E&Y to the document request to 

SREAEE.

.10 330.00 33.00

2/16/22 CEG 213 Review letter to SREAEE's counsel on PREPA ERS 

request for information.

.30 265.00 79.50

2/16/22 ALC 210 Participate in tel. conf. with Proskauer and McKenzie to 

discuss legal analysis of PREPA Best Interest Test from 

a PR law perspective.

.80 235.00 188.00

2/16/22 JEG 210 Research on statutes enacted after 1943 that may have 

authorized PREPA to issue bonds in excess of the cap 

established in its enabling act.

1.60 210.00 336.00

2/18/22 HDB 207 Analyze Urgent motion Pursuant to Section 312 of 

PROMESA ad Section 105 of the Bankruptcy Code to 

Compel Mediation and Impose Deadline for a PREPA 

Plan of Adjustment.

1.00 330.00 330.00

2/22/22 HDB 207 Review the Joinder of National Public Finance 

Guarantee Corporation to the Urgent Motion of the Ad 

Hoc Group of PREPA Bondholders Pursuant to Section 

312 of PROMESA and Section 105 of the Bankruptcy 

Code to Appoint a Mediator and Impose Deadlines for a 

PREPA Plan of Adjustment.

.20 330.00 66.00

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Exhibit B-5 Page 14 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 411037 February 28, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

4

2/23/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated February 

18, 2022, order Dkt. 2719, regarding the deadline to file 

a reply and response. - C. Garcia, H. D. Bauer and U. 

Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

2/24/22 HDB 210 Review letter by R. Emmanuelli regarding invitation for 

mediation of PREPA CBA issues. (.2) Draft e-mail to E. 

Barak and P. Possinger regarding same. (.1)

.30 330.00 99.00

2/24/22 HDB 207 Review the Joint Reservation of Rights and Request for 

Relief of Unión de Trabajadores de la Industria Eléctrica 

y Riego, Inc. (UTIER) and Sistema de Retiro de los 

Empleados de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica 

(SREAEE) Regarding Urgent Motion of the Ad Hoc 

Group of PREPA .

.30 330.00 99.00

2/25/22 HDB 215 Review the Opposition by the Speaker of the House to 

the Urgent Motion to Appoint a Mediator and Impose a 

Deadline to File a Plan of Adjustment.

.40 330.00 132.00

2/25/22 HDB 210 Review (i) the Limited Joinder of Fuel Line Lenders to 

Urgent Motion of the Ad Hoc Group of PREPA 

Bondholders Pursuant to Section 312 of PROMESA and 

Section 105 of the Bankruptcy Code to Appoint a 

Mediator and Impose Deadlines for a PREPA Plan of 

Adjustment (.2); and the Verified Statement of the Ad 

Hoc Group of Fuel Line Lenders Pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2019. (.1)

.30 330.00 99.00

2/25/22 HDB 207 Review the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors' 

Objection to Ad Hoc Group of PREPA Bondholders' 

Motion Pursuant to Section 312 of PROMESA and 

Section 105 of the Bankruptcy Code to Compel 

Mediation and Impose Deadlines for a PREPA Plan of 

Adjustment.

.40 330.00 132.00

2/25/22 HDB 206 Review the FOMB's Opposition to the Urgent Motion of 

the Ad Hoc Group of PREPA Bondholders Pursuant to 

Section 312 of PROMESA and Section 105 of the 

Bankruptcy Code to Compel Mediation and Impose 

Deadlines for a PREPA Plan of Adjustment. (.4) Review 

AAFAF And PREPA's Joinder To The Objection Of 

Financial Oversight And Management Board For Puerto 

Rico To Urgent Motion Of Ad Hoc Group Of PREPA 

Bondholders To Compel Mediation And Impose 

Deadlines For PREPA Plan Of Adjustment. (.2)

.60 330.00 198.00

2/28/22 HDB 210 Review PPD's caucus' position regarding PREPA RSA. .20 330.00 66.00

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Exhibit B-5 Page 15 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 411037 February 28, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

5

2/28/22 HDB 210 Review PREPA's 2019 Audited Financial Statements. .80 330.00 264.00

2/28/22 HDB 207 Review National's Reply in Support of Urgent Motion of 

the Ad Hoc Group of PREPA Bondholders Pursuant to 

Section 312 of PROMESA and Section 105 of the 

Bankruptcy Code to Appoint a Mediator and Impose 

Deadlines for a PREPA Plan of Adjustment.

.30 330.00 99.00

2/28/22 HDB 207 Review the Ad Hoc Group of PREPA Bondholders 

Reply in Support of the Urgent Motion Pursuant to 

Section 312 of PROMESA and Section 105 of the 

Bankruptcy Code to Appoint a Mediator and Impose 

Deadlines for a PREPA Plan of Adjustment.

.30 330.00 99.00

2/28/22 GMR 206 Review the Objection to Urgent Motion of Ad Hoc 

Group of PREPA Bondholders to Compel Mediation and 

Impose Deadlines for PREPA Plan of Adjustment, in 

anticipation to its filing.

.20 205.00 41.00

2/28/22 GMR 206 File the Objection to Urgent Motion of Ad Hoc Group of 

PREPA Bondholders to Compel Mediation and Impose 

Deadlines for PREPA Plan of Adjustment, through the 

court's electronic filing system.

.20 205.00 41.00

2/28/22 GMR 206 Review the Status Report of the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board for Puerto Rico in Connection with 

Court's Order Concerning Proofs of Claim Nos. 11497 

and 11790 [ECF No. 20171], in anticipation to its filing.

.20 205.00 41.00

2/28/22 GMR 206 File the Status Report of the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board for Puerto Rico in Connection with 

Court's Order Concerning Proofs of Claim Nos. 11497 

and 11790 [ECF No. 20171], through the court's 

electronic filing system.

.20 205.00 41.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 6,549.50 

Less Discount $ -654.95 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 5,894.55 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

JOSE R. CACHO .50 360.00 180.00

HERMANN BAUER 11.00 330.00 3,630.00

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Exhibit B-5 Page 16 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 411037 February 28, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

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CARLOS E. GEORGE 3.70 265.00 980.50

ANTONIO L. COLLAZO 1.20 235.00 282.00

GABRIEL MIRANDA RIVERA 1.00 205.00 205.00

GONZALEZ ALDARONDO, JOSUE E. 5.90 210.00 1,239.00

VANESSA SANCHEZ .20 165.00 33.00

Total 23.50 $ 6,549.50

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 5,894.55 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 17 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: FISCAL PLAN

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 18 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 411039

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

February 28, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 3

RE: FISCAL PLAN

 

Total Professional Services $ 1,651.50

 $ -165.15 

Net Professional Services $ 1,486.35

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 1,486.35 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 19 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 3 

RE: FISCAL PLAN

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

2/02/22 RML 213 Review communications on open issues under PREPA 

ERS and UTIER position on contributions to PREPA 

ERS.

.40 360.00 144.00

2/03/22 JAC 213 Review email from Proskauer Rose LLP regarding 

discussion with PREPA-ERS board of trustees.

.20 195.00 39.00

2/05/22 RML 213 Review inquiries on status of former PREPA ERS 

participants and options under PREPA ERS plan.

.50 360.00 180.00

2/07/22 JAC 213 Draft email response to FOMB staff's inquiry on 

PREPA-ERS plan.

.50 195.00 97.50

2/08/22 RML 213 Review information provided by Attorney Emmanuelli 

in response to request of information on PREPA ERS.

.40 360.00 144.00

2/09/22 RML 213 Exchange emails with Proskauer and E&Y regarding 

information received on PREPA ERS plan and next 

steps.

.20 360.00 72.00

2/10/22 RML 213 Review comments from union on RCC 278. (0.3) 

Review RCC 278 and proposed changes. (0.4) 

Exchange emails with team on RCC 278.(0.3)

1.00 360.00 360.00

2/10/22 RML 213 Tel. conf. with FOMB, E&Y and Proskauer regarding 

update PREPA ERS. (0.7). Review inquiries on PREPA 

ERS. (0.4)

1.10 360.00 396.00

2/11/22 JAC 213 Monitor email exchange regarding PREPA-ERS plan. .20 195.00 39.00

2/14/22 RML 213 Review information requested from ERS Trustees. .20 360.00 72.00

2/16/22 RML 213 Review information to be requested from ERS Plan. .30 360.00 108.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 1,651.50 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 20 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 411039 February 28, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

2

 $ -165.15 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 1,486.35 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

ROSA M. LAZARO 4.10 360.00 1,476.00

JORGE A. CANDELARIA .90 195.00 175.50

Total 5.00 $ 1,651.50

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 1,486.35 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 21 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: 17-00229-LTS UTIER V. PREPA ET AL-HDB

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 22 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 411040

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

February 28, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 804

RE: 17-00229-LTS UTIER V. PREPA ET AL-HDB

 

Total Professional Services $ 627.00

 $ -62.70 

Net Professional Services $ 564.30

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 564.30 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 23 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 804 

RE: 17-00229-LTS UTIER V. PREPA ET AL-HDB

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

2/04/22 HDB 209 Review Opinion and Order granting Motion for 

Summary Judgment dismissing the Second, Sixth, 

Eighth, and Twelfth Prayers for Relief as asserted 

against PREPA and the Individual Defendants in adv. 

17-00229-LTS.

.80 330.00 264.00

2/08/22 HDB 209 Tel conf with M.Dale, L.Stafford, E.Barak and Proskauer 

and K.Bolaños regarding PREPA's views on potential 

settlement.

.50 330.00 165.00

2/09/22 HDB 209 Review e-mail from K. Bolaños regarding LUMA 

budget approval process in connection with potential 

settlement of appeal.

.30 330.00 99.00

2/25/22 HDB 209 Revise draft Stipulation regarding adv. 17-00229-LTS. .30 330.00 99.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 627.00 

 $ -62.70 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 564.30 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

HERMANN BAUER 1.90 330.00 627.00

Total 1.90 $ 627.00

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 564.30 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 24 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: 17-00256-LTS PREPA ET AL V. PUERTO RICO ENERGY COMM.-HDB

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 25 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 411041

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

February 28, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 805

RE: 17-00256-LTS PREPA ET AL V. PUERTO RICO ENERGY COMM.-HDB

 

Total Professional Services $ 346.00

 $ -34.60 

Net Professional Services $ 311.40

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 311.40 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 26 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 805 

RE: 17-00256-LTS PREPA ET AL V. PUERTO RICO ENERGY COMM.-HDB

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

2/03/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated January 31, 

2022, order Dkt. 107, the deadline to file a joint status 

report. - H. D. Bauer and U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

2/28/22 HDB 209 Coordinate extension of deadlines with counsel for 

PREB. (.2) Review issues regarding extension of time 

with ICSE. (.2) Revise draft Motion for Extension of 

time. (.2) Review e-mails from counsel for PREB 

regarding draft Motion. (.1)

.70 330.00 231.00

2/28/22 GMR 206 Review the Urgent Unopposed Motion of the Puerto 

Rico Electric Power Authority for Extension of Time to 

File Further Status Report in anticipation to its filing.

.20 205.00 41.00

2/28/22 GMR 206 File the Urgent Unopposed Motion of the Puerto Rico 

Electric Power Authority for Extension of Time to File 

Further Status Report, through the court's electronic 

filing system.

.20 205.00 41.00

2/28/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated February 

28, 2022, order Dkt. 110, the deadline to file a joint 

status report. - H. D. Bauer and U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 346.00 

 $ -34.60 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 311.40 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

HERMANN BAUER .70 330.00 231.00

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Exhibit B-5 Page 27 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 411041 February 28, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

2

GABRIEL MIRANDA RIVERA .40 205.00 82.00

VANESSA SANCHEZ .20 165.00 33.00

Total 1.30 $ 346.00

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 311.40 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 28 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: 19-00453- LTS VITOL INC V PREPA

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 29 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 411042

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

February 28, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 818

RE: 19-00453- LTS VITOL INC V PREPA

 

Total Professional Services $ 1,078.50

 $ -107.85 

Net Professional Services $ 970.65

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 970.65 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 30 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 818 

RE: 19-00453- LTS VITOL INC V PREPA

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

2/02/22 CGB 209 Review and approve J. E. Gonzalez analysis on Puerto 

Rico law requirements required for the crime of illegal 

appropriation.

.10 345.00 34.50

2/02/22 HDB 210 Review Memorandum by J. E. Gonzalez regarding issues 

of illegal appropriation under PR Law.

.30 330.00 99.00

2/02/22 JEG 202 Conduct research of P.R. Supreme Court case law that 

details the elements of an illegal appropriation under 

P.R. law to determine whether there is precedent holding 

that an illegal appropriation can occur without a transfer 

of personal property. (3.8). Draft email to J. Hartunian 

with research findings. (0.7).

4.50 210.00 945.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 1,078.50 

 $ -107.85 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 970.65 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ .10 345.00 34.50

HERMANN BAUER .30 330.00 99.00

GONZALEZ ALDARONDO, JOSUE E. 4.50 210.00 945.00

Total 4.90 $ 1,078.50

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 970.65 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 31 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: 21-00041-LTS UTIER RE LUMA

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 32 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 411043

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

February 28, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 820

RE: 21-00041-LTS UTIER RE LUMA

 

Total Professional Services $ 99.00

 $ -9.90 

Net Professional Services $ 89.10

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 89.10 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 33 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 820 

RE: 21-00041-LTS UTIER RE LUMA

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

2/03/22 HDB 209 Review Reply in Support of Objection of Cortland 

Capital Market Services LLC, as Administrative Agent, 

to Order Denying Motions to be Heard as Amicus 

Curiae.

.30 330.00 99.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 99.00 

 $ -9.90 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 89.10 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

HERMANN BAUER .30 330.00 99.00

Total .30 $ 99.00

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 89.10 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 34 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: 21-00059-LTS RE SENADO DE PUERTO RICO V. CW

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 35 of 108
 February 28, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 411044

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

February 28, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 823

RE: 21-00059-LTS RE SENADO DE PUERTO RICO V. CW

 

Total Professional Services $ 99.00

 $ -9.90 

Net Professional Services $ 89.10

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 89.10 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 36 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 823 

RE: 21-00059-LTS RE SENADO DE PUERTO RICO V. CW

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

2/07/22 HDB 209 Analyze Order granting Debtor's Memorandum of Law 

and Motion Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 

105(a) and 362 for Order Directing Complaint to be 

Withdrawn.

.30 330.00 99.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 99.00 

 $ -9.90 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 89.10 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

HERMANN BAUER .30 330.00 99.00

Total .30 $ 99.00

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 89.10 

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 37 of 108
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

--------------------------------------------------------------------x

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 BK 3283-LTS

(Jointly Administered)

--------------------------------------------------------------------x

In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO,

 as representative of

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY,

 Debtor.

PROMESA

Title III 

Case No. 17 BK 4780-LTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------x

COVER SHEET TO FIFTY-SEVENTH MONTHLY FEE APPLICATION OF 

O’NEILL & BORGES LLC FOR COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES 

RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS ATTORNEYS TO 

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR 

PUERTO RICO, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF DEBTOR, PUERTO RICO

ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY, FOR THE PERIOD OF

MARCH 1, 2022 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2022

1

 The Debtors in these jointly-administered Title III Cases, along with each Debtor’s respective Title III case number listed as a 

bankruptcy case number due to software limitations and the last four (4) digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, 

as applicable, are the (i) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (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) 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); (iv) Puerto Rico Highways and 

Transportation Authority (“HTA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3567-LTS) Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3808); (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-5233-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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Exhibit B-5 Page 38 of 108
Name of applicant: O'Neill & Borges LLC (“O&B”)

Authorized to provide professional services 

to:

Financial Oversight and Management 

Board, as Representative for the Debtor 

Pursuant to PROMESA Section 315(b)

Time period covered by this application: March 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022

Amount of compensation sought as actual, 

reasonable and necessary: 

$4,632.30

Amount of expense reimbursement sought 

as actual, reasonable and necessary: 

$0.00

Total amount for this invoice: $4,632.30

This is a: X monthly ___ interim ___ final application

This is O&B’s fifty-seventh monthly fee application in these cases.

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Exhibit B-5 Page 39 of 108
Principal Certification

I hereby authorize the submission of this Monthly Fee Statement for March 2022. 

/s/ Jaime A. El Koury

Jaime A. El Koury 

General Counsel to the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board for Puerto Rico

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Exhibit B-5 Page 40 of 108
On August 23, 2022, sent to:

Counsel for the Oversight Board:

Proskauer Rose LLP

Eleven Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attn: Martin J. Bienenstock, Esq., 

mbienenstock@proskauer.com

Ehud Barak, Esq., ebarak@proskauer.com

Proskauer Rose LLP

70 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Attn: Paul V. Possinger, Esq., 

ppossinger@proskauer.com

Counsel for AAFAF:

O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Times Square Tower, 7 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attn: John J. Rapisardi, Esq., jrapisardi@omm.com

Suzzanne Uhland, Esq., suhland@omm.com

Diana M. Pérez, Esq., dperez@omm.com

Counsel for PR Fiscal Agency and Financial 

Advisory Authority:

Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz LLC

MCS Plaza Suite 500, 255 Ponce de León Ave.

San Juan, PR 00917

Attn: Luis C. Marini-Biaggi, Esq., 

lmarini@mpmlawpr.com

Carolina Velaz-Rivero, Esq., cvelaz@mpmlawpr.com

Office of the United States Trustee District of PR:

Edif. Ochoa, 500 Tanca Street, Suite 301

San Juan, PR 00901

Re: In re: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Attn: Monsita Lecaroz, Esq.

monsita.lecaroz@usdoj.gov

Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured 

Creditors:

Paul Hastings LLP

200 Park Avenue 

New York, NY 10166

Attn: Luc. A. Despins, Esq., 

lucdespins@paulhastings.com

Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC

El Caribe Office Building, 53 Palmeras Street, Suite 

1601

San Juan, PR 00901-2419

Attn: Juan J. Casillas Ayala, Esq., 

jcasillas@cstlawpr.com

Alberto J.E. Añeses Negrón, Esq., 

aaneses@cstlawpr.com

Counsel for the Official Committee of Retired 

Employees:

Bennazar, García & Millian, C.S.P.

Union Plaza, PH-A Piso 18, 416 Ave. Ponce de León

Hato Rey, PR 00918

Attn: A.J. Bennazar-Zequeira, Esq., ajb@bennazar.org

Jenner & Block LLP

919 Third Ave

New York NY 10022

Attn: Robert Gordon, Esq., rgordong@jenner.com

Richard Levin, Esq., rlevin@jenner.com

Jenner & Block LLP

353 N. Clark Street

Chicago, IL 60654

Attn: Catherine Steege, Esq., csteege@jenner.com

Melissa Root, Esq, mroot@jenner.com

PR Department of Treasury:

PO Box 9024140

San Juan, PR 00902-4140

Attn: Reylam Guerra Goderich, Deputy Assistant of 

Central Accounting, Reylam.Guerra@hacienda.pr.gov

Omar E. Rodríguez-Pérez, CPA, Assistant 

Secretary of Central Accounting, 

Rodriguez.Omar@hacienda.pr.gov

Angel L. Pantoja-Rodríguez Deputy Assistant Secretary 

of Internal Revenue and Tax Policy 

angel.pantoja@hacienda.pr.gov

Francisco Parés-Alicea, Secretary of the Treasury, 

Francisco.pares@hacienda.pr.gov

Francisco Pena Montanez, CPA, Assistant Secretary of 

the Treasury, Francisco.Pena@hacienda.pr.gov

Counsel for the Fee Examiner:

EDGE Legal Strategies, PSC

252 Ponce de León Av, Citibank Tower, 12th Floor

San Juan, PR 00918

Attn: Eyck O. Lugo, Esq., elugo@edgelegalpr.com

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

Onee East Main Street, Suite 500

Madison, WI 53703

Attn: Katherine Stadler, KStadler@gklaw.com

Counsel for U.S. Bank National Association:

Maslon LLP

90 South Seventh Street

Suite 3300

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attn: Clark T. Whitmore, Esq.,

clark.whitmore@maslon.com

William Z. Pentelovitch, Esq.,

bill.pentelovitch@maslon.com

John T. Duffey, Esq., john.duffey@maslon.com

Jason M. Reed, Esq., jason.reed@maslon.com

Rivera, Tulla and Ferrer, LLC

50 Quisqueya Street

San Juan, PR 00917

Attn: Eric A. Tulla, Esq., etulla@riveratulla.com

Iris J. Cabrera-Gómez, Esq., icabrera@riveratulla.com

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Exhibit B-5 Page 41 of 108
Professional Position/Title Department

Hourly 

Billing 

Rate

 Total 

Billed 

Hours 

Total 

Compensation

Hermann D. Bauer Member Litigation 330.00 7.80 2,574.00 

Jose R. Cacho Member Corporate 360.00 0.80 288.00 

Carlos E. George Member Labor 265.00 1.00 265.00 

Rosa M. Lazaro Member Corporate 360.00 2.40 864.00 

Ubaldo M. Fernandez Barreras Jr. Member Litigation 235.00 1.90 446.50 

Antonio L. Collazo Jr. Member Corporate 235.00 0.50 117.50 

Jorge A. Candelaria Associate Corporate 195.00 0.70 136.50 

Jose J. Colon Garcia Associate Litigation 185.00 0.20 37.00 

Gabriel Miranda Rivera Associate Litigation 205.00 1.80 369.00 

Vanessa Sanchez Paralegal Litigation 165.00 0.30 49.50 

Totals 17.40 5,147.00

Less: 10% Courtesy discount $ (514.70)

$ 4,632.30

Amounts

Totals

SUMMARY OF DISBURSEMENTS $ -

PREPA TITLE III 

Summary of Legal Fees for the Period March 1 through March 31, 2022

Summary of Disbursements for the Period March 1 through March 31, 2022

PREPA TITLE III 

SUMMARY OF LEGAL FEES

Description - Expenses

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Exhibit B-5 Page 42 of 108
Task 

Code Matter Description

Total 

Billed 

Hours

Total Fees 

Requested

203 Legal Research 0.10 33.00

206 Documents Filed on Behalf of the Board 2.70 687.00

207 Non-Board Court Filings 0.50 165.00

209 Adversary Proceeding 1.30 429.00

210 Analysis and Strategy 5.60 1,641.50

212 General Administration 0.10 33.00

213 Labor, Pension Matters 4.10 1,265.50

215 Plan of Adjustment and Disclosure Statement 0.60 198.00

219 Docketing 0.30 49.50

222 Claims and Claims Objections 1.60 528.00

224 Fee Applicatios O&B 0.50 117.50

$ 5,147.00

Less: 10% Courtesy discount $ (514.70)

TOTALS 17.40 $ 4,632.30

PREPA TITLE III 

Summary of Legal Fees for the Period March 1 through March 31, 2022

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Exhibit B-5 Page 43 of 108
O&B requests payment and reimbursement in accordance with the procedures 

set forth in the Interim Compensation Order (i.e., payment of ninety percent (90%) of 

the compensation sought, in the amount of $4,169.07 and reimbursement of one-hundred 

percent (100%) of expenses incurred, in the amount of $0.00) in the total amount 

of $4,169.07.

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Exhibit B-5 Page 44 of 108
Professional Certification

I hereby certify that no public servant of the Department of Treasury is a party to 

or has any interest in the gains or benefits derived from the contract that is the basis of this 

invoice. The only consideration for providing services under the contract is the payment 

agreed upon with the authorized representatives of the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board for Puerto Rico. The amount of this invoice is reasonable. The services 

were rendered and the corresponding payment has not been made. To the best of my 

knowledge, O’Neill & Borges LLC does not have any debts owed to the Government of 

Puerto Rico or its instrumentalities.

s/Ubaldo M. Fernández

Ubaldo M. Fernández 

O’Neill & Borges LLC

250 Muñoz Rivera Ave., Ste. 800

San Juan, PR 00918-1813

Tel: (787) 282-5786

Fax: (787) 753-8944

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Exhibit B-5 Page 45 of 108
Exhibit A

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Exhibit B-5 Page 46 of 108
 March 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: GENERAL-PREPA TITLE III 17-4780

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 47 of 108
 March 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 414078

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

March 31, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 1

RE: GENERAL-PREPA TITLE III 17-4780

 

Total Professional Services $ 4,718.00

Less Discount $ -471.80 

Net Professional Services $ 4,246.20

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 4,246.20 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 48 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 1 

RE: GENERAL-PREPA TITLE III 17-4780

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

3/01/22 HDB 210 Continue review of notes to PREPA's 2019 Audited 

Financial Statements.

.70 330.00 231.00

3/01/22 GMR 210 Analyze Motion of Puerto Rico Electric Power 

Authority Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 503(b), 

PROMESA Section 315(a)(3), and Bankruptcy Rule 

9019 for Order Approving Settlement Agreement with 

Whitefish Energy Holdings, LLC and Granting Related 

Relief.

.40 205.00 82.00

3/01/22 GMR 206 File the Motion of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority 

Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 503(b), 

PROMESA Section 315(a)(3), and Bankruptcy Rule 

9019 for Order Approving Settlement Agreement with 

Whitefish Energy Holdings, LLC and Granting Related 

Relief, through the court's electronic filing system in 

Case No. 17-4780.

.20 205.00 41.00

3/02/22 HDB 206 Review the Motion of Puerto Rico Electric Power 

Authority Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 503(b), 

PROMESA Section 315(a)(3), and Bankruptcy Rule 

9019 for Order Approving Settlement Agreement with 

Whitefish Energy Holdings, LLC and Granting Related 

Relief.

.40 330.00 132.00

3/02/22 HDB 222 Review e-mail regarding offer and exchange issues by 

counsel for Caramá Construction concerning Caramá 

Construction Corp. vs. PREPA. (.2) Draft e-mail to L. 

Stafford and J. Herriman regarding same. (.1)

.30 330.00 99.00

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Exhibit B-5 Page 49 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 414078 March 31, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

2

3/02/22 HDB 222 Review tendered by Appellants Federacion de Maestros 

de Puerto Rico, Inc., Grupo Magisterial Educadores(as) 

por la Democracia, Unidad, Cambio, Militancia y 

Organizacion Sindical, Inc. and Union Nacional de 

Educadores y Trabajadores de la Educacion, Inc. in 

Appeal No. 22-1080.

1.10 330.00 363.00

3/02/22 HDB 210 Tel. conf. with E. Barak, P. Possinger and Proskauer 

Team Members, AK Mahadevan, P. Smulders and 

others from McKinsey regarding PREPA BIT analysis.

.60 330.00 198.00

3/02/22 ALC 210 Participate in tel. conf. with Proskauer and McKensy to 

discuss outstanding legal questions in connection with 

PREPA best interest analysis.

.50 235.00 117.50

3/03/22 RML 213 Tel. conf. with call with PREPA regarding strategy 

sessions.

.60 360.00 216.00

3/03/22 CEG 213 Tel. conf. with A. Figueroa and FOMB staff, E. Barak 

and Proskauer team, R. Tague and E&Y team, and R. M. 

Lazaro, regarding PREPA ERS and PREPA RSA 

strategies.

.50 265.00 132.50

3/08/22 HDB 207 Review Motion Submitting Notice of Termination of 

PREPA RSA.

.30 330.00 99.00

3/08/22 GMR 206 Review the Urgent Consensual Motion for Seventeenth 

Extension of Deadlines Regarding Motion of Whitefish 

Energy Holdings, LLC for Allowance of Administrative 

Expense Claim, in anticipation to its filing.

.20 205.00 41.00

3/08/22 GMR 206 File the Urgent Consensual Motion for Seventeenth 

Extension of Deadlines Regarding Motion of Whitefish 

Energy Holdings, LLC for Allowance of Administrative 

Expense Claim, through the court's electronic filing 

system in Case No. 17-4780.

.20 205.00 41.00

3/09/22 HDB 210 Analyze the Opinion and Order Denying Motion to 

Compel Mediation and Set Deadline to File PREPA 

POA.

.70 330.00 231.00

3/09/22 HDB 210 Review queries by AK Mahadevan regarding PREPA 

BIT (.2).

.20 330.00 66.00

3/09/22 ALC 210 Participate in Tel. conf. with Proskauer and McKenzie to 

discuss PREPA law issues and rate related matters as 

part of BIT analysis.

.90 235.00 211.50

3/10/22 HDB 207 Review Informative Motion by Speaker of the House. .20 330.00 66.00

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Exhibit B-5 Page 50 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 414078 March 31, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

3

3/14/22 HDB 215 Review draft status report regarding PREPA Title III 

mediation issues.

.30 330.00 99.00

3/14/22 HDB 222 Review the Status Report of the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board for Puerto Rico in Connection with 

Court's Order Concerning Proofs of Claim Nos. 11497 

and 11790.

.20 330.00 66.00

3/14/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated March 8, 

2022, order Dkt. 2748, the deadline to file a joint status 

report and file a proposed plan of adjustment, disclosure 

statement, and proposed deadlines. - C. Garcia, H. D. 

Bauer and U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

3/14/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated March 8, 

2022, order Dkt. 2749, the deadline to file a response 

and reply regarding Whitefish administrative claim. - C. 

Garcia, H. D. Bauer, and U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

3/15/22 HDB 212 Draft message to counsel for the UEPI regarding 

PREPA Mediation.

.10 330.00 33.00

3/16/22 HDB 203 Review the order Amending Scope of March 8, 2022 

Order Requiring Status Report on PREPA Mediation.

.10 330.00 33.00

3/16/22 HDB 206 Review the PREPA Ad Hoc Bondholders, National and 

Assured's Motion on Order Amending Scope of March 

18, 2022, Status Report Required by the Order Denying 

Urgent Motion of the Ad Hoc Group of PREPA 

Bondholders to Appoint a Mediator and Impose 

Deadlines for a PREPA Plan of Adjustment and 

Directing Additional Consultation and Filings.

.20 330.00 66.00

3/16/22 GMR 206 Review the Certificate of No Objection to the Motion of 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Pursuant to 

Bankruptcy Code Section 503(b), PROMESA Section 

315(a)(3), and Bankruptcy Rule 9019 for Order 

Approving Settlement Agreement with Whitefish 

Energy Holdings, LLC and Granting Related Relief, in 

anticipation to its filing.

.20 205.00 41.00

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Exhibit B-5 Page 51 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 414078 March 31, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

4

3/16/22 GMR 206 File the Certificate of No Objection to the Motion of 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Pursuant to 

Bankruptcy Code Section 503(b), PROMESA Section 

315(a)(3), and Bankruptcy Rule 9019 for Order 

Approving Settlement Agreement with Whitefish 

Energy Holdings, LLC and Granting Related Relief, 

through the court's electronic filing system in Case No. 

17-4780.

.20 205.00 41.00

3/17/22 HDB 206 Revise the Motion Submitting Government Parties' 

Status Report in Furtherance of March 8, 2022 Court 

Order Regarding Mediation of a PREPA Plan of 

Adjustment.

.30 330.00 99.00

3/17/22 UMF 224 Draft O&B's monthly fee statement for November 2021 

in the Title III case of PREPA.

.30 235.00 70.50

3/17/22 UMF 224 Draft monthly fee statement of O&B for the December 

2021 in the Title III case of PREPA.

.20 235.00 47.00

3/17/22 JJC 206 File Motion Submitting Government Parties' Status 

Report in Furtherance of March 8, 2022 Court Order 

Regarding Mediation of a PREPA Plan of Adjustment 

through the court's electronic filing system in Case No. 

17-4780.

.20 185.00 37.00

3/21/22 JRC 210 Review memo from D. Desatnik regarding provisions 

under Acts 57 and 17 to raise PREPA electricity rates(. 

40). Review statutory provisions (.40).

.80 360.00 288.00

3/21/22 HDB 210 Review issues regarding PREB rate setting criteria. .30 330.00 99.00

3/22/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated March 21, 

2022, order Dkt. 2764, the deadline to file an amended 

list of material interested parties. - C. Garcia, H. D. 

Bauer and U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

3/23/22 HDB 215 Tel. conf with Roberto Maldonado Nieves regarding 

PREPA mediation. (.2) Draft e-mail to E. Barak 

regarding same. (.1)

.30 330.00 99.00

3/28/22 RML 213 Review matter regarding PREPA/ UTIER term sheet. 1.40 360.00 504.00

3/28/22 JAC 213 Review preliminary UTIER-PREPA term sheet. .70 195.00 136.50

3/30/22 ALC 210 Participate in telephone conference with Proskauer and 

McKenzie to continue discussions and analysis of 

potential PREPA rate increase in connection with Best 

Interest analysis.

.50 235.00 117.50

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Exhibit B-5 Page 52 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 414078 March 31, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

5

3/30/22 GMR 206 Review the Urgent Unopposed Motion of the Puerto 

Rico Electric Power Authority for Extension of Time to 

File Further Status Report, in anticipation to its filing in 

Adversary Proceeding No. 17-256.

.20 205.00 41.00

3/30/22 GMR 206 File the Urgent Unopposed Motion of the Puerto Rico 

Electric Power Authority for Extension of Time to File 

Further Status Report, through the court's electronic 

filing system in Adversary Proceeding No. 17-256.

.20 205.00 41.00

3/31/22 RML 213 Tel. conf. with FOMB, E&Y, Proskauer and OB 

regarding PREPA ERS and PREPA RSA Strategies.

.40 360.00 144.00

3/31/22 HDB 206 Review the Status Report of Government Parties 

Regarding 9019 Motion and COVID 19.

.20 330.00 66.00

3/31/22 CEG 213 Participate in conference call with A. Figueroa and 

FOMB staff. S. Levy and E&Y team, P. Possinger and 

Proskauer team, and R. Lazaro, regarding PREPA ERS 

and PREPA RSA Strategies.

.50 265.00 132.50

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 4,718.00 

Less Discount $ -471.80 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 4,246.20 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

JOSE R. CACHO .80 360.00 288.00

ROSA M. LAZARO 2.40 360.00 864.00

HERMANN BAUER 6.50 330.00 2,145.00

CARLOS E. GEORGE 1.00 265.00 265.00

ANTONIO L. COLLAZO 1.90 235.00 446.50

UBALDO M. FERNANDEZ BARRERA .50 235.00 117.50

JORGE A. CANDELARIA .70 195.00 136.50

GABRIEL MIRANDA RIVERA 1.80 205.00 369.00

J. COLON GARCIA .20 185.00 37.00

VANESSA SANCHEZ .30 165.00 49.50

Total 16.10 $ 4,718.00

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 4,246.20 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 53 of 108
 March 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: 17-00229-LTS UTIER V. PREPA ET AL-HDB

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 54 of 108
 March 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 414080

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

March 31, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 804

RE: 17-00229-LTS UTIER V. PREPA ET AL-HDB

 

Total Professional Services $ 330.00

 $ -33.00 

Net Professional Services $ 297.00

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 297.00 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 55 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 804 

RE: 17-00229-LTS UTIER V. PREPA ET AL-HDB

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

3/03/22 HDB 209 Review Notice of Appeal. No. 22-1164. .20 330.00 66.00

3/04/22 HDB 209 Review proposed e-mail to UTIER regarding dismissal 

of Appeal No. 22-1164.

.20 330.00 66.00

3/10/22 HDB 209 Review issues regarding stipulation for dismissal of 

appeal.

.20 330.00 66.00

3/11/22 HDB 209 Review e-mails by J. Richman regarding dismissal of 

appeal No. 22-1164. (.1) Review e-mail from S. 

Peñagaricano stating the DOJ's position regarding same. 

(.1)

.20 330.00 66.00

3/16/22 HDB 209 Review Motion by UTIER to dismiss Appeal No. 22-

1164.

.20 330.00 66.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 330.00 

 $ -33.00 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 297.00 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

HERMANN BAUER 1.00 330.00 330.00

Total 1.00 $ 330.00

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 297.00 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 56 of 108
 March 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: 17-00256-LTS PREPA ET AL V. PUERTO RICO ENERGY COMM.-HDB

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 57 of 108
 March 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 415796

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

March 31, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 805

RE: 17-00256-LTS PREPA ET AL V. PUERTO RICO ENERGY COMM.-HDB

 

Total Professional Services $ 99.00

Less Discount $ -9.90 

Net Professional Services $ 89.10

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 89.10 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 58 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 805 

RE: 17-00256-LTS PREPA ET AL V. PUERTO RICO ENERGY COMM.-HDB

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

3/30/22 HDB 209 Review draft Motion for Extension of Time. (0.2) 

Coordinate consent to extension by PREB and ICSE. 

(0.1)

.30 330.00 99.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 99.00 

Less Discount $ -9.90 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 89.10 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

HERMANN BAUER .30 330.00 99.00

Total .30 $ 99.00

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 89.10 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 59 of 108
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

--------------------------------------------------------------------x

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 BK 3283-LTS

(Jointly Administered)

--------------------------------------------------------------------x 

In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO,

 as representative of

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY,

 Debtor. 

PROMESA

Title III 

Case No. 17 BK 4780-LTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------x 

COVER SHEET TO FIFTY-EIGHTH MONTHLY FEE APPLICATION OF 

O’NEILL & BORGES LLC FOR COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES 

RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS ATTORNEYS TO 

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR 

PUERTO RICO, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF DEBTOR, PUERTO RICO

ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY, FOR THE PERIOD OF

APRIL 1, 2022 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2022 

1

 The Debtors in these jointly-administered Title III Cases, along with each Debtor’s respective Title III case number listed as a 

bankruptcy case number due to software limitations and the last four (4) digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, 

as applicable, are the (i) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (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) 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); (iv) Puerto Rico Highways and 

Transportation Authority (“HTA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3567-LTS) Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3808); (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-5233-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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Exhibit B-5 Page 60 of 108
Name of applicant: O'Neill & Borges LLC (“O&B”)

Authorized to provide professional services 

to: 

Financial Oversight and Management 

Board, as Representative for the Debtor 

Pursuant to PROMESA Section 315(b) 

Time period covered by this application: April 1, 2022 through April 30, 2022

Amount of compensation sought as actual, 

reasonable and necessary: 

$2,875.50

Amount of expense reimbursement sought 

as actual, reasonable and necessary: 

$0.00

Total amount for this invoice: $2,875.50

This is a: X monthly ___ interim ___ final application

This is O&B’s fifty-eighth monthly fee application in these cases.

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Exhibit B-5 Page 61 of 108
Principal Certification

I hereby authorize the submission of this Monthly Fee Statement for April 2022. 

____________________

Jaime A. El Koury 

General Counsel to the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board for Puerto Rico 

/s/ Jaime A. El Koury

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Exhibit B-5 Page 62 of 108
On November 17, 2022, sent to: 

Counsel for the Oversight Board:

Proskauer Rose LLP

Eleven Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attn: Martin J. Bienenstock, Esq., 

mbienenstock@proskauer.com

Ehud Barak, Esq., ebarak@proskauer.com

Proskauer Rose LLP

70 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Attn: Paul V. Possinger, Esq., 

ppossinger@proskauer.com

Counsel for AAFAF: 

O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Times Square Tower, 7 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attn: John J. Rapisardi, Esq., jrapisardi@omm.com

Suzzanne Uhland, Esq., suhland@omm.com

Diana M. Pérez, Esq., dperez@omm.com

Counsel for PR Fiscal Agency and Financial 

Advisory Authority: 

Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz LLC

MCS Plaza Suite 500, 255 Ponce de León Ave.

San Juan, PR 00917

Attn: Luis C. Marini-Biaggi, Esq., 

lmarini@mpmlawpr.com

Carolina Velaz-Rivero, Esq., cvelaz@mpmlawpr.com

Office of the United States Trustee District of PR:

Edif. Ochoa, 500 Tanca Street, Suite 301

San Juan, PR 00901

Re: In re: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Attn: Monsita Lecaroz, Esq.

monsita.lecaroz@usdoj.gov

Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured 

Creditors:

Paul Hastings LLP

200 Park Avenue 

New York, NY 10166

Attn: Luc. A. Despins, Esq., 

lucdespins@paulhastings.com

Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC

El Caribe Office Building, 53 Palmeras Street, Suite 

1601

San Juan, PR 00901-2419

Attn: Juan J. Casillas Ayala, Esq., 

jcasillas@cstlawpr.com

Alberto J.E. Añeses Negrón, Esq., 

aaneses@cstlawpr.com

Counsel for the Official Committee of Retired 

Employees:

Bennazar, García & Millian, C.S.P.

Union Plaza, PH-A Piso 18, 416 Ave. Ponce de León

Hato Rey, PR 00918

Attn: A.J. Bennazar-Zequeira, Esq., ajb@bennazar.org

Jenner & Block LLP

919 Third Ave

New York NY 10022

Attn: Robert Gordon, Esq., rgordong@jenner.com

Richard Levin, Esq., rlevin@jenner.com

Jenner & Block LLP

353 N. Clark Street

Chicago, IL 60654

Attn: Catherine Steege, Esq., csteege@jenner.com

Melissa Root, Esq, mroot@jenner.com

PR Department of Treasury: 

PO Box 9024140

San Juan, PR 00902-4140

Attn: Reylam Guerra Goderich, Deputy Assistant of 

Central Accounting, Reylam.Guerra@hacienda.pr.gov

Omar E. Rodríguez-Pérez, CPA, Assistant 

Secretary of Central Accounting, 

Rodriguez.Omar@hacienda.pr.gov

Angel L. Pantoja-Rodríguez Deputy Assistant Secretary 

of Internal Revenue and Tax Policy 

angel.pantoja@hacienda.pr.gov

Francisco Parés-Alicea, Secretary of the Treasury, 

Francisco.pares@hacienda.pr.gov

Francisco Pena Montanez, CPA, Assistant Secretary of 

the Treasury, Francisco.Pena@hacienda.pr.gov

Counsel for the Fee Examiner:

EDGE Legal Strategies, PSC

252 Ponce de León Av, Citibank Tower, 12th Floor

San Juan, PR 00918

Attn: Eyck O. Lugo, Esq., elugo@edgelegalpr.com

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

Onee East Main Street, Suite 500

Madison, WI 53703

Attn: Katherine Stadler, KStadler@gklaw.com

Counsel for U.S. Bank National Association:

Maslon LLP

90 South Seventh Street

Suite 3300

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attn: Clark T. Whitmore, Esq.,

clark.whitmore@maslon.com

William Z. Pentelovitch, Esq.,

bill.pentelovitch@maslon.com

John T. Duffey, Esq., john.duffey@maslon.com

Jason M. Reed, Esq., jason.reed@maslon.com

Rivera, Tulla and Ferrer, LLC

50 Quisqueya Street

San Juan, PR 00917

Attn: Eric A. Tulla, Esq., etulla@riveratulla.com

Iris J. Cabrera-Gómez, Esq., icabrera@riveratulla.com

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Exhibit B-5 Page 63 of 108
Professional Position/Title Department

Hourly 

Billing 

Rate

Total 

Billed 

Hours

Total 

Compensation

Hermann D. Bauer Member Litigation 330.00 5.30 1,749.00 

Carlos G. George Member Labor 265.00 1.90 503.50 

Rosa M. Lazaro Member Corporate 360.00 0.60 216.00 

Gabriel Miranda Rivera Associate Litigation 205.00 2.90 594.50 

Vanessa Sanchez Paralegal Litigation 165.00 0.80 132.00 

Totals 11.50 $ 3,195.00

Less: 10% Courtesy discount $ (319.50)

$ 2,875.50

PREPA TITLE III 

Summary of Legal Fees for the Period April 1 through April 30, 2022

SUMMARY OF LEGAL FEES

Summary of Disbursements for the Period April 1 through April 30, 2022

Description - Expenses Amounts

PREPA TITLE III 

SUMMARY OF DISBURSEMENTS $ -

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Task Code Matter Description

Total 

Billed 

Hours

Total Fees 

Requested

203 Hearings and Non-Field Comm. With Court 0.30 99.00

206 Documents Filed on Behalf of the Board 1.10 225.50

207 Non-Board Court Filings 0.60 198.00

208 Stay Matters 1.00 330.00

209 Adversary Proceeding 1.60 528.00

210 Analysis and Strategy 1.10 313.00

212 General Administration 0.30 99.00

213 Labor, Pension Matters 3.90 1,006.50

219 Docketing 0.30 49.50

222 Claims and Claims Objections 0.80 264.00

224 Fee Application O&B 0.50 82.50

$ 3,195.00

Less: 10% Courtesy discount $ (319.50)

TOTALS 11.50 $ 2,875.50

Summary of Legal Fees for the Period April 1 through April 30, 2022

PREPA TITLE III 

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O&B requests payment and reimbursement in accordance with the procedures 

set forth in the Interim Compensation Order (i.e., payment of ninety percent (90%) of 

the compensation sought, in the amount of $2,587.95 and reimbursement of one-hundred 

percent (100%) of expenses incurred, in the amount of $0.00) in the total amount 

of $2,587.95. 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 66 of 108
Professional Certification 

I hereby certify that no public servant of the Department of Treasury is a party to 

or has any interest in the gains or benefits derived from the contract that is the basis of this 

invoice. The only consideration for providing services under the contract is the payment 

agreed upon with the authorized representatives of the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board for Puerto Rico. The amount of this invoice is reasonable. The services 

were rendered, and the corresponding payment has not been made. To the best of my 

knowledge, O’Neill & Borges LLC does not have any debts owed to the Government of 

Puerto Rico or its instrumentalities.

s/Ubaldo M. Fernández

Ubaldo M. Fernández 

O’Neill & Borges LLC 

250 Muñoz Rivera Ave., Ste. 800 

San Juan, PR 00918-1813 

Tel: (787) 282-5786 

Fax: (787) 753-8944 

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Exhibit A

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Exhibit B-5 Page 68 of 108
 April 30, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: GENERAL-PREPA TITLE III 17-4780

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 69 of 108
 April 30, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 417155

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

April 30, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 1

RE: GENERAL-PREPA TITLE III 17-4780

 

Total Professional Services $ 2,352.50

Less Discount $ -235.25 

Net Professional Services $ 2,117.25

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 2,117.25 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 70 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 1 

RE: GENERAL-PREPA TITLE III 17-4780

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

4/01/22 HDB 210 Review Order setting PREPA Mediation Team. .20 330.00 66.00

4/01/22 HDB 222 Review the Four Hundred Forty-Fifth Omnibus 

Objection (Substantive) of the Puerto Rico Electric 

Power Authority to Claims for which PREPA is not 

Liable.

.20 330.00 66.00

4/01/22 HDB 222 Review the Four Hundred Forty-Seventh Omnibus 

Objection (Non-Substantive) of the Puerto Rico Electric 

Power Authority to Deficient Claims.

.20 330.00 66.00

4/01/22 HDB 222 Review the Four Hundred Forty-Eighth Omnibus 

Objection (Substantive) of the Puerto Rico Electric 

Power Authority to Claims for Which it Is Not Liable.

.20 330.00 66.00

4/01/22 HDB 222 Review the Four Hundred Forty-Ninth Omnibus 

Objection (Substantive) of the Puerto Rico Electric 

Power Authority to Overstated Claims.

.20 330.00 66.00

4/01/22 VSN 224 As requested by U. Fernandez, prepare exhibits for the 

O&B fifty-second monthly fee application in the PREPA 

Title III, case no. 17-4780, for attorney review.

.20 165.00 33.00

4/01/22 VSN 224 As requested by U. Fernandez, prepare exhibits for the 

O&B fifty-third monthly fee application in the PREPA 

Title III, case no. 17-4780, for attorney review.

.20 165.00 33.00

4/01/22 VSN 224 As requested by U. Fernandez, prepare exhibits for the 

O&B fifty-fourth monthly fee application in the PREPA 

Title III, case no. 17-4780, for attorney review.

.10 165.00 16.50

4/04/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated April 1, 

2022, order Dkt. 2767, the deadline to file an objection 

regarding the preliminary designation of a mediation 

team. - H. D. Bauer, C. Garcia, and U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

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Exhibit B-5 Page 71 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 417155 April 30, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

2

4/06/22 HDB 207 Review Motion by ICSE Requesting Mediation Process 

and Participation.

.40 330.00 132.00

4/08/22 HDB 203 Review Order regarding Terms and Conditions 

regarding PREPA Mediation.

.30 330.00 99.00

4/12/22 HDB 212 Review e-mail by J. Sazant regarding mediation 

participation by UEPI. (.1) Tel. conf. with G. Miranda 

regarding prior discussions with counsel for UEPI. (.2)

.30 330.00 99.00

4/12/22 HDB 210 Respond to e-mail by L. Santa Crispin concerning 

settlement involving PREPA.

.30 330.00 99.00

4/12/22 CEG 213 Review pleadings related damages complaint against 

PREPA, regarding work related accident (0.4). Revise 

email regarding Employer Immunity Defense under 

Workers' Compensation System Law (0.3)

.70 265.00 185.50

4/12/22 GMR 210 Review Correspondence with J. Sazant regarding UEPI 

and the possibility of it forming part of the PREPA 

mediation. (0.2) Tel. conf. wit H. D. Bauer regarding 

same. (0.2)

.40 205.00 82.00

4/14/22 CEG 213 Review court order regarding several issues on pending 

mediation (0.1). Review UEPIs legal documents for 

invitation to mediation and potential legal concerns 

regarding same. (0.3)

.40 265.00 106.00

4/14/22 GMR 213 Email exchange with J. Sazant and C. George regarding 

PREPA mediation and UEPI.

.30 205.00 61.50

4/14/22 GMR 213 Analyze Order Appointing Mediation Team and Order 

Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Mediation 

(ECF Nos. 20526 and 20527) (0.3). Draft summary for 

discussion with C. George in anticipation of call with J. 

Sazant and president of UEPI (0.5).

.80 205.00 164.00

4/19/22 CEG 213 Tel. conf. with J. Sazant and G. Miranda regarding 

several issues on mediation and union participation (0.3) 

Tel. conf. with UEPI president regarding related 

mediation (0.3).

.60 265.00 159.00

4/19/22 GMR 213 Participate in telephone conference with J. Sazant and C. 

George to discuss issues concerning UEPI and possible 

inclusion to the PREPA mediation team.

.30 205.00 61.50

4/20/22 HDB 208 Analyze stay relief motion by PV Properties. .60 330.00 198.00

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Exhibit B-5 Page 72 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 417155 April 30, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

3

4/25/22 GMR 206 Review the Urgent Consensual Motion of Financial 

Oversight and Management Board to Extend May 2, 

2022 Deadline, in anticipation to its filing. (.2) Tel. conf. 

with J. Sazant and C. George regarding union's 

participation in PREPA mediation. (.3)

.50 205.00 102.50

4/25/22 GMR 206 File the Urgent Consensual Motion of Financial 

Oversight and Management Board to Extend May 2, 

2022 Deadline, through the court's electronic filing 

system in Case No. 17-4780.

.20 205.00 41.00

4/26/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated April 25, 

2022, order Dkt. 2785, the deadline to file a consensual 

motion. - H. D. Bauer. C. Garcia, U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

4/27/22 HDB 207 Review the Urgent Application of Official Committee of 

Unsecured Creditors' for Entry of Order Authorizing 

Employment and Retention of London Economics 

International LLC as Financial Advisor, Effective as of 

April 26, 2022, in PREPA's Title III Case.

.20 330.00 66.00

4/27/22 HDB 208 Tel. conf with F. Agrait regarding extension to respond 

to 362 Motion by PV Properties. (.2) Review issues 

regarding extension with E. Barak. (.2)

.40 330.00 132.00

4/27/22 CEG 213 Tel. conf. with A. G. Torres, counsel for UEPI regarding 

PREPA mediation process.

.20 265.00 53.00

4/29/22 HDB 210 Review Motion to inform 5th Amended Notice of 

Appointment of Official Committee of Unsecured 

Creditors .

.20 330.00 66.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 2,352.50 

Less Discount $ -235.25 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 2,117.25 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

HERMANN BAUER 3.70 330.00 1,221.00

CARLOS E. GEORGE 1.90 265.00 503.50

GABRIEL MIRANDA RIVERA 2.50 205.00 512.50

VANESSA SANCHEZ .70 165.00 115.50

Total 8.80 $ 2,352.50

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Exhibit B-5 Page 73 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 417155 April 30, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

4

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 2,117.25 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 74 of 108
 April 30, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: FISCAL PLAN

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 75 of 108
 April 30, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 417156

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

April 30, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 3

RE: FISCAL PLAN

 

Total Professional Services $ 216.00

 $ -21.60 

Net Professional Services $ 194.40

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 194.40 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 76 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 3 

RE: FISCAL PLAN

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

4/13/22 RML 213 Tel. conf. with FOMB, Proskauer and EY regarding ERS 

and RSA meetings.

.60 360.00 216.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 216.00 

 $ -21.60 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 194.40 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

ROSA M. LAZARO .60 360.00 216.00

Total .60 $ 216.00

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 194.40 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 77 of 108
 April 30, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: 17-00256-LTS PREPA ET AL V. PUERTO RICO ENERGY COMM.-HDB

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 78 of 108
 April 30, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 417158

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

April 30, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 805

RE: 17-00256-LTS PREPA ET AL V. PUERTO RICO ENERGY COMM.-HDB

 

Total Professional Services $ 626.50

Less Discount $ -62.65 

Net Professional Services $ 563.85

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 563.85 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 79 of 108
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 805 

RE: 17-00256-LTS PREPA ET AL V. PUERTO RICO ENERGY COMM.-HDB

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

4/01/22 HDB 209 Review e-mails from K. Bolaños regarding Stipulation 

with PREB in adv. 17-00256.

.20 330.00 66.00

4/04/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated March 31, 

2022, order Dkt. 113, the deadline to file a joint status 

report. - H. D. Bauer and U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

4/19/22 HDB 209 Revise draft Stipulation for Dismissal of adv. 17-00256. .20 330.00 66.00

4/25/22 HDB 209 Review Urgent Consensual Motion of Financial 

Oversight and Management Board to Extend May 2, 

2022 Deadline. (.2) Review Order granting the same. 

(.1)

.30 330.00 99.00

4/28/22 HDB 209 Review e-mail by L.Stafford regarding extension of time 

for status report in adv. 17-00256. (.1) Coordinate 

extension of time with PREB. (.2)

.30 330.00 99.00

4/29/22 HDB 209 Follow up with counsel for PREB regarding extension of 

deadlines in adv. 17-00256. (.4) Review updated draft of 

Extension Motion. (.2)

.60 330.00 198.00

4/29/22 GMR 206 Review the Urgent Unopposed Motion of the Puerto 

Rico Electric Power Authority for Extension of Time to 

File Further Status Report, in anticipation to its filing.

.20 205.00 41.00

4/29/22 GMR 206 File the Urgent Unopposed Motion of the Puerto Rico 

Electric Power Authority for Extension of Time to File 

Further Status Report, through the court's electronic 

filing system.

.20 205.00 41.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 626.50 

Less Discount $ -62.65 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 80 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 417158 April 30, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

2

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 563.85 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

HERMANN BAUER 1.60 330.00 528.00

GABRIEL MIRANDA RIVERA .40 205.00 82.00

VANESSA SANCHEZ .10 165.00 16.50

Total 2.10 $ 626.50

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 563.85 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 81 of 108
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

--------------------------------------------------------------------x

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 BK 3283-LTS

(Jointly Administered)

--------------------------------------------------------------------x

In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO,

 as representative of

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY,

 Debtor.

PROMESA

Title III 

Case No. 17 BK 4780-LTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------x

COVER SHEET TO FIFTY-NINTH MONTHLY FEE APPLICATION OF 

O’NEILL & BORGES LLC FOR COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES 

RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS ATTORNEYS TO 

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR 

PUERTO RICO, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF DEBTOR, PUERTO RICO

ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY, FOR THE PERIOD OF

MAY 1, 2022 THROUGH MAY 31, 2022

1

 The Debtors in these jointly-administered Title III Cases, along with each Debtor’s respective Title III case number listed as a 

bankruptcy case number due to software limitations and the last four (4) digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, 

as applicable, are the (i) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (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) 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); (iv) Puerto Rico Highways and 

Transportation Authority (“HTA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3567-LTS) Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3808); (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-5233-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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Exhibit B-5 Page 82 of 108
Name of applicant: O'Neill & Borges LLC (“O&B”)

Authorized to provide professional services 

to:

Financial Oversight and Management 

Board, as Representative for the Debtor 

Pursuant to PROMESA Section 315(b)

Time period covered by this application: May 1, 2022 through May 31, 2022

Amount of compensation sought as actual, 

reasonable and necessary: 

$5,343.30

Amount of expense reimbursement sought 

as actual, reasonable and necessary: 

$0.00

Total amount for this invoice: $5,343.30

This is a: X monthly ___ interim ___ final application

This is O&B’s fifty-ninth monthly fee application in these cases.

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Exhibit B-5 Page 83 of 108
Principal Certification

I hereby authorize the submission of this Monthly Fee Statement for May 2022. 

____________________

Jaime A. El Koury 

General Counsel to the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board for Puerto Rico 

/s/ Jaime A. El Koury

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Exhibit B-5 Page 84 of 108
On November 17, 2022, sent to: 

Counsel for the Oversight Board:

Proskauer Rose LLP

Eleven Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attn: Martin J. Bienenstock, Esq., 

mbienenstock@proskauer.com

Ehud Barak, Esq., ebarak@proskauer.com

Proskauer Rose LLP

70 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Attn: Paul V. Possinger, Esq., 

ppossinger@proskauer.com

Counsel for AAFAF: 

O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Times Square Tower, 7 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attn: John J. Rapisardi, Esq., jrapisardi@omm.com

Suzzanne Uhland, Esq., suhland@omm.com

Diana M. Pérez, Esq., dperez@omm.com

Counsel for PR Fiscal Agency and Financial 

Advisory Authority: 

Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz LLC

MCS Plaza Suite 500, 255 Ponce de León Ave.

San Juan, PR 00917

Attn: Luis C. Marini-Biaggi, Esq., 

lmarini@mpmlawpr.com

Carolina Velaz-Rivero, Esq., cvelaz@mpmlawpr.com

Office of the United States Trustee District of PR:

Edif. Ochoa, 500 Tanca Street, Suite 301

San Juan, PR 00901

Re: In re: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Attn: Monsita Lecaroz, Esq.

monsita.lecaroz@usdoj.gov

Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured 

Creditors:

Paul Hastings LLP

200 Park Avenue 

New York, NY 10166

Attn: Luc. A. Despins, Esq., 

lucdespins@paulhastings.com

Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC

El Caribe Office Building, 53 Palmeras Street, Suite 

1601

San Juan, PR 00901-2419

Attn: Juan J. Casillas Ayala, Esq., 

jcasillas@cstlawpr.com

Alberto J.E. Añeses Negrón, Esq., 

aaneses@cstlawpr.com

Counsel for the Official Committee of Retired 

Employees:

Bennazar, García & Millian, C.S.P.

Union Plaza, PH-A Piso 18, 416 Ave. Ponce de León

Hato Rey, PR 00918

Attn: A.J. Bennazar-Zequeira, Esq., ajb@bennazar.org

Jenner & Block LLP

919 Third Ave

New York NY 10022

Attn: Robert Gordon, Esq., rgordong@jenner.com

Richard Levin, Esq., rlevin@jenner.com

Jenner & Block LLP

353 N. Clark Street

Chicago, IL 60654

Attn: Catherine Steege, Esq., csteege@jenner.com

Melissa Root, Esq, mroot@jenner.com

PR Department of Treasury: 

PO Box 9024140

San Juan, PR 00902-4140

Attn: Reylam Guerra Goderich, Deputy Assistant of 

Central Accounting, Reylam.Guerra@hacienda.pr.gov

Omar E. Rodríguez-Pérez, CPA, Assistant 

Secretary of Central Accounting, 

Rodriguez.Omar@hacienda.pr.gov

Angel L. Pantoja-Rodríguez Deputy Assistant Secretary 

of Internal Revenue and Tax Policy 

angel.pantoja@hacienda.pr.gov

Francisco Parés-Alicea, Secretary of the Treasury, 

Francisco.pares@hacienda.pr.gov

Francisco Pena Montanez, CPA, Assistant Secretary of 

the Treasury, Francisco.Pena@hacienda.pr.gov

Counsel for the Fee Examiner:

EDGE Legal Strategies, PSC

252 Ponce de León Av, Citibank Tower, 12th Floor

San Juan, PR 00918

Attn: Eyck O. Lugo, Esq., elugo@edgelegalpr.com

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

Onee East Main Street, Suite 500

Madison, WI 53703

Attn: Katherine Stadler, KStadler@gklaw.com

Counsel for U.S. Bank National Association:

Maslon LLP

90 South Seventh Street

Suite 3300

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attn: Clark T. Whitmore, Esq.,

clark.whitmore@maslon.com

William Z. Pentelovitch, Esq.,

bill.pentelovitch@maslon.com

John T. Duffey, Esq., john.duffey@maslon.com

Jason M. Reed, Esq., jason.reed@maslon.com

Rivera, Tulla and Ferrer, LLC

50 Quisqueya Street

San Juan, PR 00917

Attn: Eric A. Tulla, Esq., etulla@riveratulla.com

Iris J. Cabrera-Gómez, Esq., icabrera@riveratulla.com

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Exhibit B-5 Page 85 of 108
Professional Position/Title Department

Hourly 

Billing 

Rate

Total 

Billed 

Hours

Total 

Compensation

Julio Pietrantoni Special Counsel Corporate 360.00 0.60 216.00 

Hermann D. Bauer Member Litigation 330.00 7.80 2,574.00 

Jose R. Cacho Member Corporate 360.00 0.60 216.00 

Carla Garcia Benitez Member Litigation 345.00 1.80 621.00 

Carlos G. George Member Labor 265.00 1.70 450.50 

Rosa M. Lazaro Member Corporate 360.00 0.80 288.00 

Antonio L Collazo Jr. Member Corporate 235.00 3.20 752.00 

Jorge A Candelaria Associate Corporate 195.00 0.20 39.00 

Jose L Colon Garcia Associate Litigation 185.00 1.20 222.00 

Josue E Aldarondo Associate Corporate 210.00 1.70 357.00 

Gabriel Miranda Rivera Associate Litigation 205.00 0.50 102.50 

Vanessa Sanchez Paralegal Litigation 165.00 0.60 99.00 

Totals 20.70 $ 5,937.00

Less: 10% Courtesy discount $ (593.70)

$ 5,343.30

SUMMARY OF DISBURSEMENTS $ -

PREPA TITLE III 

Summary of Legal Fees for the Period May 1 through May 31, 2022

SUMMARY OF LEGAL FEES

Summary of Disbursements for the Period May 1 through May 31, 2022

Description - Expenses Amounts

PREPA TITLE III

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Exhibit B-5 Page 86 of 108
Task Code Matter Description

Total 

Billed 

Hours

Total Fees 

Requested

202 3.90 1,129.50

206 Documents Filed on Behalf of the Board 2.20 489.50

207 Non-Board Court Filings 0.40 132.00

209 Adversary Proceeding 1.90 627.00

210 Analysis and Strategy 3.80 950.00

212 General Administration 0.50 172.50

213 Labor, Pension Matters 1.00 327.00

215 1.30 438.00

219 Docketing 0.60 99.00

222 Claims and Claims Objections 5.10 1,572.50

$ 5,937.00

Less: 10% Courtesy discount $ (593.70)

TOTALS 20.70 $ 5,343.30

Summary of Legal Fees for the Period May 1 through May 31, 2022

PREPA TITLE III 

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O&B requests payment and reimbursement in accordance with the procedures 

set forth in the Interim Compensation Order (i.e., payment of ninety percent (90%) of 

the compensation sought, in the amount of $4,808.97 and reimbursement of one-hundred 

percent (100%) of expenses incurred, in the amount of $0.00) in the total amount 

of $4,808.97.

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Professional Certification

I hereby certify that no public servant of the Department of Treasury is a party to 

or has any interest in the gains or benefits derived from the contract that is the basis of this 

invoice. The only consideration for providing services under the contract is the payment 

agreed upon with the authorized representatives of the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board for Puerto Rico. The amount of this invoice is reasonable. The services 

were rendered, and the corresponding payment has not been made. To the best of my 

knowledge, O’Neill & Borges LLC does not have any debts owed to the Government of 

Puerto Rico or its instrumentalities.

s/Ubaldo M. Fernández

Ubaldo M. Fernández 

O’Neill & Borges LLC

250 Muñoz Rivera Ave., Ste. 800

San Juan, PR 00918-1813

Tel: (787) 282-5786

Fax: (787) 753-8944

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Exhibit A

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 May 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: GENERAL-PREPA TITLE III 17-4780

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 91 of 108
 May 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 418949

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

May 31, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 1

RE: GENERAL-PREPA TITLE III 17-4780

 

Total Professional Services $ 4,715.50

Less Discount $ -471.55 

Net Professional Services $ 4,243.95

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 4,243.95 

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CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 1 

RE: GENERAL-PREPA TITLE III 17-4780

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

5/04/22 HDB 222 Review Memorandum Order Denying Foreman Group 

Administrative Claim.

.20 330.00 66.00

5/05/22 HDB 222 Review list of objection for PREPA's June Omnibus 

Objections to claim.

.30 330.00 99.00

5/09/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated April 29, 

2022, order Dkt. 116, regarding the deadline to file a 

joint status report. - H. D. Bauer and U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

5/10/22 HDB 206 Review the Motion for Order Enlarging Time to File 

Notice of Removal Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9027.

.20 330.00 66.00

5/10/22 GMR 206 Analyze the Motion for Order Enlarging Time to File 

Notice of Removal Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9027, 

in anticipation to its filing.

.30 205.00 61.50

5/10/22 GMR 206 File the Motion for Order Enlarging Time to File Notice 

of Removal Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9027, through 

the court's electronic filing system in Case No. 17-4780.

.20 205.00 41.00

5/13/22 HDB 222 Review the Four Hundred Sixty-Seventh Omnibus 

Objection (Non-Substantive) of the Puerto Rico Electric 

Power Authority to Duplicate Claims.

.30 330.00 99.00

5/13/22 HDB 222 Revise the Four Hundred Sixty-Eighth Omnibus 

Objection (Non-Substantive) of the Puerto Rico Electric 

Power Authority to Subsequently Amended Claims.

.20 330.00 66.00

5/16/22 HDB 207 Review the Supplemental Declaration of Todd Filsinger 

in Support of the Application of PREPA in Accordance 

with the PRRADA.

.20 330.00 66.00

5/17/22 JRC 202 Exchange emails with E. Stevens of Proskauer, J. 

Pietrantoni and J. Gonzalez regarding PREPA enabling 

act issue regarding bond issuance authority.

.30 360.00 108.00

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Bill #: 418949 May 31, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

2

5/17/22 JP 202 Exchange emails with E. Stevens of Proskauer, J. Cacho 

and J. Gonzalez regarding PREPA enabling act issue 

regarding bond issuance authority.

.30 360.00 108.00

5/17/22 JEG 202 Research to obtain Act No. 19, approved April 8, 1942. 

(0.6). Draft email forwarding same to Elliot Stevens. 

(0.1).

.70 210.00 147.00

5/18/22 HDB 222 Review reports regarding guilty plea by A. Tribble and 

D. Ellison in connection with Cobra Admin claim 

motion.

.30 330.00 99.00

5/18/22 ALC 210 Participate in Tel. conf. with McKinsey and Proskauer to 

discuss status of PREPA mediation and local law issues 

analysis.

.50 235.00 117.50

5/18/22 JAC 213 Review UTIER-PREPA term sheet and deck prepared 

by EY as shared by R. M. Lazaro.

.20 195.00 39.00

5/19/22 HDB 207 Review Notice of Supplemental & Partial Payment of 

Insurance Proceeds.

.20 330.00 66.00

5/20/22 HDB 210 Review analysis by A. Collazo regarding budget 

authority under the OM&A and PR Law.

.30 330.00 99.00

5/25/22 HDB 206 Review THE Urgent motion of Financial Oversight and 

Management Board to Extend June 1, 2022 Deadline.

.30 330.00 99.00

5/25/22 JJC 206 Review the Urgent motion of Financial Oversight and 

Management Board to Extend June 1, 2022 Deadline in 

anticipation of its filing in Case No. 17-4780.

.20 185.00 37.00

5/25/22 JJC 206 File the Urgent motion of Financial Oversight and 

Management Board to Extend June 1, 2022 Deadline 

through the court's electronic filing system in Case No. 

17-4780.

.20 185.00 37.00

5/26/22 CGB 202 Analyze M. Skrzynski query regarding Puerto Rico law 

options for COBRA collection efforts (0.1); Review

COBRA's motion for allowance and payment of 

administrative expense (0.1); Draft email to M. 

Skrzynski to confirm the nature of the requested 

research (0.1).

.30 345.00 103.50

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 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 418949 May 31, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

3

5/26/22 CGB 202 Analyze 2020 memoranda discussion collection options 

for claimants against government entities to verify 

current accuracy and applicability to queried issue 

regarding COBRA collection options (0.3); Draft 

preliminary response to M. Skrzynski (0.2); Coordinate 

additional research needed with A. L. Collazo (0.1);

Review J. E. Gonzalez email regarding results of legal 

research for updated case law interpreting Act 66-2014 

(0.1).

.70 345.00 241.50

5/26/22 CGB 212 Review email from E. Barak regarding Walter Higgins 

administrative expense claim (0.1); Analyze Docket No. 

21029 regarding same (0.2); Draft email to H. D. Bauer 

and A. L. Collazo to coordinate next steps in the analysis 

of same (0.1).

.40 345.00 138.00

5/26/22 HDB 222 Review Motion for Allowance of Administrative 

Expense by W. Higgins.

.30 330.00 99.00

5/26/22 HDB 215 Review Notice of Extension of PREPA Mediation. .20 330.00 66.00

5/26/22 HDB 222 Review query regarding non-Title III recourse for Cobra 

to collect on invoices.

.30 330.00 99.00

5/26/22 HDB 215 Review Limited Objection of Official Committee of 

Unsecured Creditors to Urgent Consensual Motion of 

Financial Oversight and Management Board to Extend 

June 1, 2022 Deadline.

.30 330.00 99.00

5/26/22 ALC 210 Review email from M. A. Skrzynski to C. Garcia with 

questions regarding Cobra claims against PREPA and 

potential issues outside Title III stay.

.20 235.00 47.00

5/26/22 ALC 210 Draft email to C. Garcia regarding Cobra claims against 

PREPA and potential issues outside Title III stay.

.10 235.00 23.50

5/26/22 ALC 210 Analyze of PREB powers under Act 57 to identify 

potential role of PREB or any other related implication 

regarding Cobra's claims against PREPA and potential 

issues of claims for collection of payment by Cobra 

outside Title III stay.

.70 235.00 164.50

5/26/22 ALC 210 Review Cobra's Administrative Expense Motion to 

address questions by Proskauer regarding Cobra claims 

against PREPA and potential issues on collection of 

monies by Cobra outside Title III stay.

.40 235.00 94.00

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Bill #: 418949 May 31, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

4

5/26/22 ALC 210 Analyze of Act 83 to identify potential implications or 

effects on debt collection process against PREPA in 

connection with Cobra's claims against PREPA for 

payment of monies related to grid restoration after 

hurricanes.

1.30 235.00 305.50

5/26/22 JEG 202 At the request of A. Collazo, conduct research on case 

law interpreting Section 29 of Act 66-2014 or statutes 

amending said provision. (0.9). Draft email to A. 

Collazo and C. Garcia with research findings. (0.1)

1.00 210.00 210.00

5/26/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated May 25, 

2022, order Dkt. 2820, the deadline to file a response 

and reply regard Dkt. 2785 and 2819.

.10 165.00 16.50

5/26/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated May 26, 

2022, order Dkt. 2825, the deadline to file a response 

and reply regarding Dkt. 2822. - H. D. Bauer and U. 

Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

5/27/22 CGB 202 Finalize response to M. Skrzynski query regarding 

Puerto Rico law options for COBRA collection efforts.

.30 345.00 103.50

5/27/22 CGB 212 Review email from C. George regarding Walter Higgins 

administrative expense claim and coordinate with C. 

George to respond to E. Barak query regarding same .

.10 345.00 34.50

5/27/22 HDB 215 Revise the Reply of the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board in Support of Motion to Extend June 

1, 2022 Deadline.

.30 330.00 99.00

5/27/22 HDB 222 Revise memorandum by C. Garcia regarding 

enforcement of certain Cobra claims against PREPA. 

(.2) Analyze issues regarding accrual of interest on 

certain claims against PREPA. (.4)

.60 330.00 198.00

5/27/22 HDB 215 Review Order extending deadline to file plan PREPA of 

adjustment.

.20 330.00 66.00

5/27/22 HDB 210 Review C. George's analysis of potential defenses to W. 

Higgin's administrative claim motion.

.30 330.00 99.00

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Bill #: 418949 May 31, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

5

5/27/22 CEG 222 Analyze administrative expense motion filed by W. 

Higgins and related exhibits (0.4). Analyze press 

releases on W. Higgins 2018 resignation (0.3) Analyze 

Law 4-2017 provisions of statute of limitation for 

contractual claims (0.2). Analyze Law 66-2003 on 

bonuses for productivity in all Agencies, Corporations 

and Public Instrumentalities of the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico to senior managers (0.4). Exchange emails 

with E. Barak regarding grounds to oppose 

administrative expense motion filed by W. Higgins (0.4)

1.70 265.00 450.50

5/27/22 JJC 206 Review the Reply of Financial Oversight and 

Management Board in Support of Motion to Extend June 

1, 2022 Deadline in anticipation of its filing in Case No. 

17-4780.

.20 185.00 37.00

5/27/22 JJC 206 File the Reply of Financial Oversight and Management 

Board in Support of Motion to Extend June 1, 2022 

Deadline through the court's electronic filing system in 

Case No. 17-4780.

.20 185.00 37.00

5/31/22 HDB 222 Further analysis of Administrative Expense Motion filed 

by Mr. Higgins. (.40) Review e-mail by J. Sazant 

regarding extension of time to respond to same. (.1) 

Draft e-mail to M. Rios, counsel for Mr. Higgins, 

regarding extension of time. (.1)

.60 330.00 198.00

5/31/22 HDB 222 Review Response to Notice of Presentment of Order by 

María V. Pérez Rodríguez regarding Claim No. 7844.

.30 330.00 99.00

5/31/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated May 27, 

2022, order Dkt. 2827, the deadline to file (a) a plan of 

adjustment, (b) a term sheet for a plan of adjustment, (c) 

a litigation schedule, or (d) a declaration and 

memorandum of law showing cause as to why the Court 

should not consider dismissal of PREPA's Title III case. 

- H. D. Bauer and U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

5/31/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated May 27, 

2022, order Dkt. 119, the deadline to file a joint status 

report. - H. D. Bauer and U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 4,715.50 

Less Discount $ -471.55 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 4,243.95 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 97 of 108
 O'Neill & Borges LLC

Bill #: 418949 May 31, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

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SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

JOSE R. CACHO .30 360.00 108.00

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 1.80 345.00 621.00

JULIO PIETRANTONI .30 360.00 108.00

HERMANN BAUER 5.90 330.00 1,947.00

CARLOS E. GEORGE 1.70 265.00 450.50

ANTONIO L. COLLAZO 3.20 235.00 752.00

JORGE A. CANDELARIA .20 195.00 39.00

GABRIEL MIRANDA RIVERA .50 205.00 102.50

GONZALEZ ALDARONDO, JOSUE E. 1.70 210.00 357.00

J. COLON GARCIA .80 185.00 148.00

VANESSA SANCHEZ .50 165.00 82.50

Total 16.90 $ 4,715.50

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 4,243.95 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 98 of 108
 May 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: FISCAL PLAN

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 99 of 108
 May 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 418950

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

May 31, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 3

RE: FISCAL PLAN

 

Total Professional Services $ 504.00

 $ -50.40 

Net Professional Services $ 453.60

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 453.60 

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CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 3 

RE: FISCAL PLAN

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

5/11/22 JRC 215 Analyze question from E. Stevens of Proskauer 

regarding enabling legislation to issue bonds by PREPA.

.30 360.00 108.00

5/11/22 JP 202 Email exchange with E. Stevens regarding PR statutes 

authorizing issuance of PREPA bonds.

.30 360.00 108.00

5/24/22 RML 213 Review letter to PREPA on contribution to PREPA ERS 

of employees under mobility plan.

.30 360.00 108.00

5/26/22 RML 213 Attend conference call with EY and FOMB teams on 

PREPA ERS .

.50 360.00 180.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 504.00 

 $ -50.40 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 453.60 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

JOSE R. CACHO .30 360.00 108.00

ROSA M. LAZARO .80 360.00 288.00

JULIO PIETRANTONI .30 360.00 108.00

Total 1.40 $ 504.00

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 453.60 

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 May 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: 17-00256-LTS PREPA ET AL V. PUERTO RICO ENERGY COMM.-HDB

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 102 of 108
 May 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 418951

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

May 31, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 805

RE: 17-00256-LTS PREPA ET AL V. PUERTO RICO ENERGY COMM.-HDB

 

Total Professional Services $ 387.50

Less Discount $ -38.75 

Net Professional Services $ 348.75

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 348.75 

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CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 805 

RE: 17-00256-LTS PREPA ET AL V. PUERTO RICO ENERGY COMM.-HDB

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

5/09/22 VSN 219 Docket court notice received by email dated May 4, 

2022, order Dkt. 2794, the deadline to file a response and 

reply. - H. D. Bauer and U. Fernandez.

.10 165.00 16.50

5/16/22 HDB 209 Exchange e-mails with R. Hoslyn of PFM regarding 

PRRADA disclosures.

.20 330.00 66.00

5/26/22 HDB 209 Review issues regarding extension of time for status 

report in adv. 17-0256. (.2) Exchange messages with 

counsel for PREB regarding same. (.1) Coordinate 

extension with counsel for ICSE. (.1)

.40 330.00 132.00

5/27/22 HDB 209 Review Motion for Extension of Time to file status 

reports in adv. 17-0256.

.30 330.00 99.00

5/27/22 JJC 206 Review the Urgent Unopposed Motion of the Puerto 

Rico Electric Power Authority for Extension of Time to 

File Further Status Report in anticipation of its filing in 

Adv. Proc. 17-256.

.20 185.00 37.00

5/27/22 JJC 206 File the Urgent Unopposed Motion of the Puerto Rico 

Electric Power Authority for Extension of Time to File 

Further Status Report through the court's electronic filing 

system in Adv. Proc. 17-256.

.20 185.00 37.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 387.50 

Less Discount $ -38.75 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 348.75 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 104 of 108
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Bill #: 418951 May 31, 2022 

CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

2

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

HERMANN BAUER .90 330.00 297.00

J. COLON GARCIA .40 185.00 74.00

VANESSA SANCHEZ .10 165.00 16.50

Total 1.40 $ 387.50

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 348.75 

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Exhibit B-5 Page 105 of 108
 May 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III

RE: 19-00453- LTS VITOL INC V PREPA

Enclosed please find our bill for professional services rendered and reimbursable expenses.

Should you have any questions concerning the attached bill, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your prompt 

payment would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

CARLA GARCIA BENITEZ 

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:22971-5 Filed:12/02/22 Entered:12/02/22 18:43:36 Desc:

Exhibit B-5 Page 106 of 108
 May 31, 2022

FOMB IN RE PREPA TITLE III Bill #: 418952

 Billing Attorney: CGB

 

BILLING SUMMARY 

For Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursable Expenses for the period ending

May 31, 2022:

 

Client.Matter: P1705 - 818

RE: 19-00453- LTS VITOL INC V PREPA

 

Total Professional Services $ 330.00

 $ -33.00 

Net Professional Services $ 297.00

Total Reimbursable Expenses $ .00 

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 297.00 

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CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT/ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE

1

Client.Matter: P1705 . 818 

RE: 19-00453- LTS VITOL INC V PREPA

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Date Atty Task Description Hours Rate Amount

5/03/22 HDB 209 Revise Appellant Brief by the FOMB in the appeal 

relating to Vitol adv. 19-00453.

1.00 330.00 330.00

 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 330.00 

 $ -33.00 

 NET PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 297.00 

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name Hours Rate Total

HERMANN BAUER 1.00 330.00 330.00

Total 1.00 $ 330.00

TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 297.00 

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