About

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Pellerano Nadal was founded by Luis Rafael Pellerano who has more than 40 years of experience providing legal services in the Dominican Republic. The full-service firm has a skilled and talented team of professionals with decades of experience offering first-rate legal, regulatory and consulting services. Our team has vast experience representing multinational and local clients in complex international and cross-border transactions. Our practice uniquely positions us as the firm with most added value available in the Dominican Republic offering first-rate legal advice and representation. 

The team’s experience is comprised of having lead the largest transactions in Dominican history: Dominican Republic’s largest foreign investment of US $6 billion made by Barrick Gold, the largest acquisition of US$2.5 billion, multiple financings in the telecommunications, mining and other sectors, as well as representing the underwriters for bonds and securities for the past 18 years, this year having made the largest issuances ever in Dominican history for US $2.5 and 3.5 billion.

Our clients are leaders in their industries and span diverse fields both locally and internationally who have trusted our team in cross-border transactions involving acquisitions, joint ventures, project financing, capital market transactions, and tax planning, among others. We consider ourselves strategic partners and we are firmly committed to helping cultivate new business opportunities.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Dominican Republic

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pellerano Nadal Law & Consulting boasts a well-regarded corporate practice group regularly acting on behalf of multinational corporations on M&A and tender processes, as well as advising on entry into the Dominican market. The team is experienced in representing international financial institutions engaging in securities offerings, debt restructuring, and bilateral and syndicated financing operations. The firm is also well placed to provide counsel on aviation matters and other project finance mandates.

Work Highlights

  • Pellerano Nadal Law & Consulting advised Smurfit Kappa on its acquisition and merger with WestRock, including the corporate reorganisation that resulted in the creation of Smurfit WestRock.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Luis R Pellerano
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Luis R Pellerano
Head of Corporate/Commercial
1
Band 1

Market-leading partner Luis Pellerano continues to garner significant praise from market commentators for his work in the Dominican Republic's commercial and corporate sphere. He regularly advises clients on M&A and corporate governance, including regulatory and finance topics, as well as crisis management.

Luis Pellerano is an excellent lawyer who is highly knowledgeable and provides us with valued counsel. We really trust him.

Marielle Garrigó
2
Marielle Garrigó
2
Band 2

Dynamic partner and department co-head Marielle Garrigó is highly experienced in handling complex acquisitions and financing transactions in a variety of sectors, including food and beverages, energy and banking.

Marielle Garrigó is a key player in every transaction. She is very detail-oriented and strategic. Her advice is well thought out and always adjusted to the needs of the transaction and the client.

Marielle Garrigó is very committed to her clients' needs. She offers clients a clear overview and actively seeks solutions for them.

Urania Paulino
5
Urania Paulino
5
Band 5

Urania Paulino is experienced in advising a variety of corporate clients, particularly those from the aviation sector, on the negotiation of commercial agreements and regulatory mandates.

Urania Paulino is a very good and efficient lawyer in the Dominican Republic.

Ranked Lawyers at
Pellerano Nadal Law & Consulting

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Dominican Republic

Corporate/Commercial

Luis R Pellerano
1
Luis R Pellerano
Head of Corporate/Commercial
1
Band 1
Marielle Garrigó
2
Marielle Garrigó
2
Band 2
Urania Paulino
5
Urania Paulino
5
Band 5

Members

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B. Genesis Rodriguez

Caroline Bono

Eduardo Pellerano

Luis R Pellerano

Luis R Pellerano

Head of Department

Clients

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Apache Corporation

Banco BHD Leon

Bank of America

Barrick Gold

Belfond Enterprise

Citibank

Goldquest

Interenergy

JP Morgan

JetBlue

Kinnox

New Fortress Energy

Procter & Gamble

Shell

Smurfit Kappa

Whal

Industries

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Energy: Power, Infrastructure, Renewables, Oil and Gas

Financial Services

Media and Entertainment

Mining

Sports

Technology

Telecommunications

Tourism and Hospitality

Transportation