Department profile
Medina Garnes Abogados

Dispute Resolution

Latin America Guide 2026 : Dominican Republic


Medina Garnes Abogados

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MGA’s Dispute Resolution Department is known for its track-record in high profile and complex cases. This Department´s team members have proven to be passionate and talented, each in their area of expertise. The founding partner, Mrs. Fabiola Medina Garnes is widely regarded as a seasoned tax, administrative and civil litigator with a strategic and pragmatic approach that has proven unique in the field. She is also a leading figure in arbitration.

This Department specializes in the areas of administrative law, taxes, civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, competition law, public procurement, labor and Constitutional law. Also, MGA is known for its experience in white collar cases, where it has been very successful in the past. The firm has represented clients in cases which have resulted in establishing legal precedents, which are now cited as case law in the Dominican Republic and is continuously involved in challenging cases that establish precedents and that affect the market, such as the first cases of unlawful competition in the Dominican Republic and actions against different City Councils and the Tax Administration, as well as the representation in high profile white-collar cases.

The team always works toward obtaining an in-depth understanding of the client as a way to add value –beyond the regular legal assistance- to the different processes, always looking for the implementation of efficient legal strategies in order to allow effectives results for clients.

Industries (12)

  • Telecommunications
  • Manufacturing
  • Insurance
  • Banks
  • Construction
  • Real State
  • Public Entities
  • Mining
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Energy
  • Tourism

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Dispute Resolution - Dominican Republic

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Medina Garnes Abogados has an acclaimed disputes practice in the Dominican Republic, boasting particular strength in handling complex administrative and constitutional conflicts and criminal proceedings. The team offers extensive expertise in representing clients in contentious tax and competition issues. The lawyers are also known to handle civil and commercial litigation. The department's client base encompasses a wide variety of industries such as telecommunications, banking and finance, and food and beverages.

Work Highlights

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  • Medina Garnes Abogados represented the Comisión Nacional de Energía in a contentious appeal initiated by the Association of Electric Industry Companies (ADIE) in connection with the legality of a renewable energy resolution establishing terms and conditions for renewable energy projects to store energy in batteries.

Strengths

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  • Medina Garnes Abogados has a very complete team who are dedicated to their work and provide personalised client service.

    Dispute Resolution respondentLatin America
  • Medina Garnes Abogados is renowned for its technical quality and professionalism. The team has the necessary creativity to provide advice tailored to the client's business.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Fabiola Medina Garnes
    Band 1Fabiola Medina Garnes

    Fabiola Medina Garnes

    Fabiola Medina Garnes comes highly recommended by clients for her market-leading practice in this field, especially for her administrative litigation skills, as well as for her arbitration knowledge. She can handle disputes concerning tax, antitrust and commercial matters.

    • Fabiola Medina Garnes is always attentive, knowledgeable and quick to take action. She is informed and constantly available to find a better solution in the interests of her clients.

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    • We have total confidence in Fabiola Medina Garnes. In addition to her great experience and deep knowledge, she strives to achieve conflict resolution in an efficient and assertive way.

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  • Band 2Jesús Francos
    Band 2Jesús Francos

    Jesús Francos

    Highly experienced partner Jesús Francos boasts wide-ranging expertise assisting clients from the energy and telecommunications sectors in contentious administrative disputes in the Dominican Republic.

    • Jesús Francos is a lawyer with a high level of strategic vision. He has a great working capacity, dedicating himself to the client's matters and always responding in a timely manner to urgent issues.

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