UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR

PUERTO RICO, as representative of

THE COMMONWEALTH OF

PUERTO RICO, et al.

Debtors, 

PROMESA

Title III

No. 17-BK-3283 (LTS) 

(Jointly Administered)

In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR

PUERTO RICO, as a representative of

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER

AUTHORITY,

Debtor. 

PROMESA

Title III

No. 17-BK-4780 (LTS) 

MOTION FOR ADMISSION

PRO HAC VICE OF WILLIAM W. KANNEL

COMES NOW William W. Kannel, applicant herein, according to Local Civil Rule 83A(f),

which applies to this proceeding pursuant to Local Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2090-1(c), which

in turn applies to this proceeding in accordance with Federal Bankruptcy Rule 9029, pursuant to 

§3010 of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act and respectfully 

states:

Applicant is an attorney at the law firm of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, 

P.C., with offices at:

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MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS, GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C.

One Financial Center 

Boston, Massachusetts 02111 

Tel: (617) 542-6000 

Direct: (617) 348-1665 

Fax: (617) 542-2241 

E-mail: WKannel@mintz.com 

2. Applicant will sign all pleadings with the name William W. Kannel. 

3. Applicant has been retained as a member of the above-named firm by AHIMSA 

FOUNDATION (“Ahimsa”), a non-profit foundation and creditor and party-in-interest, to provide 

legal representation in connection with the above-styled matters now pending before the United 

States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. 

4. Since 1985 applicant has been and presently is a member in good standing of the 

bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where applicant regularly practices law. Applicant’s 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts bar license number is 546724. 

5. Applicant has been admitted to practice before the following courts: 

Court Date of Admission

Commonwealth of Massachusetts December 1, 1985

United States Court of Appeals for the 

First Circuit

January 1, 1986

United States Court of Appeals for the 

Second Circuit 

November 1, 2007

United States Court of Appeals for the 

Seventh Circuit

December 20, 2004

United States District Court for the 

District of Massachusetts

December 1, 1985

United States Supreme Court September 1, 1992

6. Applicant is not currently suspended from the practice of law before any court or

jurisdiction.

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7. Applicant is not currently the subject of any complaint for unethical conduct,

disciplinary proceeding or criminal charges before any court or jurisdiction. 

8. Local counsel of record associated with applicant in this matter is: 

Elaine M. Maldonado-Matías

USDC-PR Bar No. 217309 

Walter P. Lebrón-Ramírez 

USDC-PR Bar No. 305901 

SEPULVADO, MALDONADO & COURET

304 Ponce de León Avenue, Suite 990 

San Juan, PR 00918 

Tel.: (787) 765-5656 

Fax: (787) 294-0073 

Email: emaldonado@smclawpr.com; wlebron@smclawpr.com

WHEREFORE, applicant respectfully requests to be admitted to practice in the United

States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico for the above-styled cases only. 

Dated: February 23, 2023. Respectfully submitted,

MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS, 

GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C.

/s/ William W. Kannel 

William W. Kannel (subject to pro hac vice) 

USDC-MA Bar No. 546724 

One Financial Center

Boston, Massachusetts 02111 

Tel.: (617) 542-6000 

Direct: (617) 348-1665 

Facsimile: (617) 542-2241 

Email: WKannel@mintz.com

Counsel for Ahimsa Foundation 

I HEREBY CERTIFY, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83A(f), that I consent to the 

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designation of local counsel of record for all purposes. 

Date: February 23, 2023. Respectfully submitted.

SEPULVADO, MALDONADO & COURET

By: /s/ Elaine M. Maldonado-Matías 

Elaine M. Maldonado-Matías

USDC-PR Bar No. 217309 

304 Ponce de León Ave. – Suite 990

San Juan, PR 00918 

Telephone: (787) 765-5656 

Facsimile: (787) 294-0073 

Email: emaldonado@smclawpr.com

/s/ Walter P. Lebrón-Ramírez

Walter P. Lebrón-Ramírez

USDC-PR Bar No. 305901 

304 Ponce de León Ave. – Suite 990

San Juan, PR 00918 

Telephone: (787) 765-5656 

Facsimile: (787) 294-0073 

Email: wlebron@smclawpr.com

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