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Castillo y Castillo

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Castillo y Castillo

Castillo y Castillo

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+1 809 562 3344

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Firm Overview

Grow your business with a solid legal foundation.


Comprehensive, thorough legal services are key to running your business smoothly. If you have to handle all the legal detailsyourself… you’re giving up time that could be used forgrowth.


We know it can be challenging to trust outsiders with your business—yourlegacy. Which is why Castillo y Castillo believes in establishing a relationship with you that allows us to serve as your long-term partners.


We’re committed to your success

With a team of experts in the main areas of business law, and knowledge we’ve acquired since we were founded in 1933, Castillo y Castillo will always have a solution or your pressing needs and challenges.


We’ll help you …


  • Address complex legal problems with practical, innovative solutions.
  • Make informed business decisions with a full understanding of the legal risks and ethical implications.
  • Meet your goals while maintaining your hard-earned reputation.


Build a business that lasts for generations

We partner with leading business owners to ensure their corporations will stand the test of time while meeting the highest ethical and legal standards.


Three generations ago, our founder believed in providing outstanding legal services based on efficiency and trust. Today, we provide that same level of service, knowing that a sustainable business model starts with a solid legal foundation.


Firm Details

46 lawyerson our team of experts, dedicated to mitigating the legal risks of businesses.

15 years average time our clients work with us—it’s an honor to work with them long-term to reach their goals.

3 officeslocated strategically across the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, and Santiago.

Main Areas of Practice

Banking & Finance

We provide innovative, tailored financial structures. Whether you need advice on loans, securitization, acquisitions, syndicated lending, project financing, banking, securities market regulation, compliance issues, or other financing operations, our team has a long track record of experience in finance transactions.


Contracts

We leverage understanding of your business and the sector you operate in to advise on all things related to business agreements, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, franchising, ownership transfers, restructurings, liquidations, general contract law, and more.


Corporate

As you build your company and your legacy, we advise you on all corporate matters of your business: incorporation, registration, operations, restructuring, transformations and legal advice on corporate matters. Our prompt, efficient advice is designed to help you reach your goals; while protecting your brand, your capital, your shareholders, and your employees.


Intellectual Property

Have ideas, designs, formulas, and other types of intellectual property that need protection? We have extensive experience registering intellectual property and dealing with infringements in the Dominican Republic and globally. Whether you’re a Dominican company or an international business, we're equipped to assist you in both establishing and upholding legal protections.


Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Have a dispute to solve? We identify the best litigation, arbitration, and mediation solutions by analyzing risk, identifying potential liabilities, and assessing the probability of a positive outcome—using our 90-plus years of experience in the Dominican Republic judicial system to give you the most efficient solutions.


Mergers & Acquisitions

We have an expert team in structuring domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, extensive knowledge in corporate and commercial transactions, financial and tax structures, and preventing potential disputes in the future.


Regulatory

We assist forward-thinking businesses with obtaining and/or renewing their operating licenses and permits—including businesses developing major real estate projects such as hotels, condos, and more.


Tax

Does your business need effective tax structures that maintain regulatory and fiscal compliance? We partner with you to advise on all tax issues relating to corporate, financing, investment and real estate transactions, litigation and arbitration, value-added taxation and indirect taxation.


Offices

Santo Domingo (main office)

Av. Lope de Vega No. 4

Sector Naco

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

+1 809 562 3344

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.castillo.com.do


Punta Cana

Av. Boulevard 1ero. de Noviembre No. 501

Universal Building, 3rd floor, suite 303

Puntacana Village

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

+1 809 552 1200


Santiago

Av. Juan Pablo Duarte No. 195, Villa Olga

Torre Universal, piso 5, local 502

Santiago, Dominican Republic

+1 809 247 4472

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Castillo y Castillo rankings

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Corporate/Commercial
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4 Ranked Lawyers
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Práxedes Castillo Pérez
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Práxedes Castillo Pérez
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Senior Statespeople
Práxedes Joaquín Castillo Báez
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Práxedes Joaquín Castillo Báez
Head of Corporate/Commercial
1
Band 1
Sebastian M Jiménez Báez
3
Sebastian M Jiménez Báez
Head of Corporate/Commercial
3
Band 3
Vera Martínez
Vera Martínez
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Dispute Resolution
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2 Ranked Lawyers
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Dispute Resolution
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Dispute Resolution
2
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José Manuel Batlle
José Manuel Batlle
Head of Dispute Resolution
Star Associates
Juan Acosta
Juan Acosta
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Intellectual Property
1 Ranked Lawyer
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Carimer Guzmán
Carimer Guzmán
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Real Estate & Tourism
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2 Ranked Lawyers
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Real Estate & Tourism
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Práxedes Joaquín Castillo Báez
2
Práxedes Joaquín Castillo Báez
2
Band 2
Maria Milena Portes Goris
Maria Milena Portes Goris
Head of Real Estate & Tourism
Associates to watch
Tax
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Sylvio Hodos
2
Sylvio Hodos
2
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