Corporate/Commercial
Latin America Guide 2025 : Dominican Republic
Band 4
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Provided by Ecija Abogados
Four partners and 10 fee earners in the Dominican Republic. ECIJA is one of the leading players in the corporate and commercial practice, offering outstanding expertise on M&A, financial services, capital markets, foreign investments and commercial transactions. Among the top 10 firms in the country ranked as leading firm in the corporate practice by the most relevant publications.
- Advice to Pfizer in connection with: the local due diligence and implementation of the acquisition of Hospira and the local implementation of the sale of the Hospira to ICU Medical, as part of a 1-billion-dollar transaction.
- Representation of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in connection with the local implementation of the acquisition of the Flora Food Group from Unilever, as part of an 8-billion-dollar transaction.
- Advice to Stewart Title Latin America, as collateral agent, in connection with the default of the 2016 Recovery Notes and the 2016 Senior Notes issued by Cap Cana, S.A. under Regulation 144A. This is the largest transaction of its nature in the Dominican Republic to date.
Key Clients: Pfizer CAC, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Falconbridge Dominicana
Chambers Review
ECIJA possesses a key corporate and commercial practice with significant activity in the financial arena, advising on loan agreements, securities issuances and regulatory approvals. The team also assists with M&A transactions and joint venture agreements. The firm's client roster includes notable investment groups and corporations.
Polibio Valenzuela Scheker and Gabriel Dejarden are the key client contacts at the firm.
Work Highlights
- ECIJA counselled the Ministry of Housing & Urban Development of the Dominican Republic on the structuring, contracting, development and financing of over 7,500 low income homes, for a total government investment of approximately USD400 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ECIJA's team isdedicated, result-oriented and formed by specialised individuals. The department is very meticulous in its work and timelines, which fosters goal-oriented teamwork."
"ECIJA's team isdedicated, result-oriented and formed by specialised individuals. The department is very meticulous in its work and timelines, which fosters goal-oriented teamwork."