Corporate/Commercial

Guzmán Ariza has extensive experience counseling clients, both commercial entities and individuals, in all stages of their business ventures in the Dominican Republic, the largest economy of Central America and the Caribbean.  As such, our team of lawyers advise local and international clients in organizing start-ups, managing risks while growing in the local or international markets, incorporating new partners into their ventures, seeking funding for expanding operations, or just helping them in complying with all local laws that relate to doing business in the Dominican Republic.

Our expert team of lawyers can offer you a broad spectrum of services:

Incorporation of Dominican companies

Incorporation of offshore companies

Bankruptcy and restructuring

Installation of branches in the Dominican Republic

Joint ventures

Corporate governance

Annual and extraordinary shareholders and partners´ meetings

Management duties and liabilities

Business and corporate acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions

Divestments

Due diligence

Private and public offerings of securities

Liquidation and dissolution of companies

Business contracts (distribution agreements, franchises)

General advice on corporate structures to ensure good corporate governance throughout the life of your business