EXHIBIT A

Certification of Robert D. Gordon

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO 

RICO,

as representative of

THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, 

et al.

Debtors.1

PROMESA

Title III

No. 17 BK 3283-LTS 

(Jointly Administered)

VERIFIED CERTIFICATION OF ROBERT D. GORDON IN SUPPORT 

OF THE SECOND INTERIM APPLICATION OF JENNER & BLOCK 

LLP FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES 

RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED AS 

COUNSEL TO THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF RETIRED 

EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO

FROM OCTOBER 1, 2017 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2018

I, Robert D. Gordon, have the responsibility for ensuring that the Application complies 

with the UST Guidelines, and I hereby certify the following:

1. I am a partner in the firm of Jenner & Block LLP (“Jenner”), and have been duly 

admitted to practice law in the States of Illinois, Michigan, and New York.

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The Debtors in these jointly-administered PROMESA 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: (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 (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3284) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 

8474); (iii) Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3567-LTS) 

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

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3566-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax 

ID: 9686); and (v) Puerto Rico Electric and Power Authority (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 4780) (Last 

Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3747).

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2. I am the lead attorney from Jenner representing the Retiree Committee in 

connection with the above-captioned Title III Cases. I am authorized to submit this certification 

in support of the Second Application of Jenner & Block LLP for Allowance of Compensation for 

Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Attorneys to the Official 

Committee of Retired Employees of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from October 1, 2017 

through January 31, 2018 (the “Application”). Except as otherwise noted, I have personal 

knowledge of the matters set forth herein.

3. I have read the Application. The statements contained in the Application are true 

and correct according to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

4. To the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, formed after reasonable 

inquiry, the fees and disbursements sought in the Application are permissible under the Puerto 

Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (“PROMESA”), 48 U.S.C. §§ 2101–

2241; the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the “Bankruptcy Rules”); the Bankruptcy 

Rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico (the “Local Rules”); 

the Court’s Order Authorizing the Employment of Jenner & Block LLP as Attorneys for the 

Committee of Retired Employees [Dkt. No. 1002]; the Court’s First Amended Order Setting 

Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals [Dkt. No. 

1715]; and the United States Trustee’s Guidelines for Reviewing Applications for Compensation 

and Reimbursement of Expenses Filed Under 11 U.S.C. § 330 by Attorneys in Large Chapter 11 

Cases Effective as of November 1, 2013.

5. The fees and disbursements sought in the Application are billed at rates Jenner 

customarily employs and Jenner clients generally accept in matters of this nature.

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6. None of the professionals seeking compensation varied their hourly rate based on 

their geographic location.

7. Jenner is not seeking compensation for this Interim Period for time spent reviewing 

or revising time records or preparing, reviewing, or revising invoices.

8. Jenner does not make a profit on costs or expenses for which it seeks 

reimbursement, whether the service is performed by Jenner in-house or through a third party.

9. In accordance with Rule 2016(a) of the Bankruptcy Rules and 11 U.S.C. § 504, no 

agreement or understanding exists between Jenner and any other person for the sharing of 

compensation to be received in connection with the Title III Cases except as authorized by 

PROMESA, the Bankruptcy Rules, and the Local Rules.

10. All services for which compensation is sought were professional services rendered 

to the Retiree Committee and not on behalf of any other person.

11. The Retiree Committee was provided with a copy of the Application before it was 

filed with the Court and does not object to the relief requested therein.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my 

knowledge, information, and belief formed after reasonable inquiry.

Executed on March 19, 2018

/s/ Robert Gordon 

Robert D. Gordon

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