Jiménez Peña

Senior Partners: Luis J. Jiménez, Marcos Peña Rodriguez, Katherine Rosa, Rosa Díaz, Laura Medina, Jennifer Beauchamps

Number of partners: 6

Number of other lawyers: 17

Total staff: 52

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Firm Overview:

EXPERIENCE. Unifying our experiences makes us more.

The consolidated knowledge of Jiménez Peña’s (JP Advisors) team – closely united and internationally trained – allows the firm to deliver legal solutions that anticipate and exceed the needs of its clients.

Established in 2003, JP Advisors is one of the largest full-service international law firms in the Dominican Republic. With seasoned talent and comprehensive resources, the firm is uniquely equipped to address the legal challenges of both local and global businesses operating in the Dominican market.

The partners of JP Advisors bring together decades of experience, combining deep market knowledge, sophisticated legal skills, and pragmatic business judgement. This expertise, refined through constant engagement in an emerging and fast-evolving economy, is passed on to associates, who complement it with rigorous legal training to achieve excellence in their fields.

The firm is actively engaged in shaping the Dominican legal landscape, having frequently contributed to the drafting of key legislation and to internationally recognized professional publications.

JP Advisors is the only law firm in the Dominican Republic to be awarded the National Quality Award for the Private Sector for two consecutive years, a distinction that highlights its commitment to innovation, excellence, and client service.

Its consistent performance has earned the firm and its lawyers, high rankings in Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 Latin America, IFLR1000, Who’s Who Legal, and Latin Lawyer 250. JP has also been selected by TRACE International as TRACE’s exclusive Partner Firm in the Dominican Republic, in recognition of its expertise in anti-bribery laws and compliance.

Furthermore, JP is a proud member of The Interlex Group, an elite global network of leading independent law firms, offering clients seamless access to preeminent expertise in over 60 countries. Strong personal relationships across this network translate into concrete results for the firm’s clients worldwide.

CREATIVITY. Thinking differently as a goal.

At JP Advisors, innovation is a way of practice. The firm’s lawyers design creative and forward-looking solutions that enable clients to achieve their strategic goals successfully.

JP treats its clients as true business partners. They are integrated into the decision-making process, working side by side with the firm towards common objectives. Every project entrusted to JP becomes its own, and its measure of success is the satisfaction and growth of its clients.

Always striving for improvement, the firm makes client accessibility a priority – offering 24/7 availability when needed, conscious of the impact that timely, well-informed legal advice can have on business outcomes.

Every case at JP is managed by a dedicated legal team led by a senior partner, ensuring cost efficiency, clarity of communication, and flexible fee structures tailored to each client’s objectives.

Beyond law, JP has developed a network of trusted professionals in tax, accounting, construction, and related fields, creating an integrated problem-solving platform. When clients’ projects extend beyond the Dominican Republic, the firm works with carefully selected local firms, maintaining strong cross-border collaborations.

RESULTS. Getting to the finish line well and on time.

As strategic advisors, JP Advisors transforms challenges into opportunities, consistently focused on achieving tangible and timely results.

Through its integrity, responsiveness, and professional excellence, the firm has become the go-to counsel in critical business areas such as corporate transactions, project finance, tax, labour, energy, and government relations. A pioneer of international arbitration in the Dominican Republic, JP regularly represents clients before leading arbitration institutions, acting both as local counsel and lead counsel in high-stakes disputes.

The firm’s client base includes Fortune 500 companies, international organisations, financial institutions, private investment funds, government entities, and individual investors. Many of these relationships have endured since JP’s founding, with new mandates frequently arising from recommendations by long-standing clients and international law firms.

Beyond its legal practice, JP remains deeply committed to the Dominican community, offering pro bono support to NGOs dedicated to health, education, and local chambers of commerce, reaffirming its role as a socially responsible institution.

Main Areas of Practice

Corporate & M&A

JP Advisors has an outstanding reputation in corporate law, advising both multinational corporations and leading Dominican groups on investments, incorporations, restructurings, and governance. Its M&A team has been instrumental in landmark transactions across energy, agribusiness, e-commerce, banking, retail, and consumer goods, with a proven ability to deliver commercially sound and tax-efficient structures.

The firm is particularly valued for its dual legal and business acumen, allowing it to anticipate client expectations and create pragmatic solutions. Its corporate practice is led by four senior partners and supported by a skilled bench of associates, offering unmatched expertise in finance, real estate, energy, and infrastructure.

Banking & Finance

For over a decade, JP has been at the forefront of project finance, corporate lending, and cross-border financing, acting for both borrowers and lenders. The firm is especially recognised as counsel to major international banks and multilateral development institutions such as Citibank, IDB, IFC, CIFI, and Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica, amongst others, to advise on major investment mandates.

The team is highly regarded for structuring complex financing arrangements, including asset-backed securities, syndicated loans, project bonds, and investment fund structuring. JP also plays a leading role in financial restructuring, banking acquisitions, and regulatory matters, positioning itself as a reference point for capital markets and financial services regulation in the Dominican Republic.

International Arbitration & Litigation

A pioneer in international arbitration in the Dominican Republic, JP has been deeply involved in legislative reform shaping the country’s arbitration framework. The firm routinely represents clients before leading arbitration centres, acting as local counsel or lead counsel in high-stakes disputes involving energy, infrastructure, mining, and hospitality.

JP also maintains a robust litigation practice spanning civil, commercial, tax, administrative, labour, and constitutional law. With a focus on preventative strategies and early dispute resolution, the team combines litigation expertise with deep sector knowledge to deliver decisive results before all Dominican courts and in cross-border disputes.

Government Relations & Public Policy

With direct access to policymakers and regulators, JP Advisors is a trusted partner in shaping the Dominican Republic’s financial, tax, energy, and investment policies. The firm has played a pivotal role in developing the country’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework, positioning itself as a market leader in advising on infrastructure projects and government negotiations.

Its services include regulatory advocacy, lobbying, contract negotiations with the State, and securing project approvals—always with a strong commitment to transparency and accountability.

Energy & Infrastructure

JP Advisors is the go-to firm for energy projects in the Dominican Republic, with unmatched experience in power generation, transmission, and distribution. The firm has acted in some of the largest renewable energy transactions in the country, advising on the financing and development of solar, wind, and biomass projects, as well as LNG pipelines and regasification plants.

Its strong ties with regulators, lenders, and developers, combined with expertise in project finance, corporate, real estate, and tax law, allow JP to provide a comprehensive legal service for energy and infrastructure projects of national significance.

Hospitality & Real Estate

As a key player in one of the Dominican Republic’s most strategic industries, JP routinely represents leading hotel chains, real estate funds, and investors in tourism and hospitality projects. The team advises on the development, financing, acquisition, and operation of large-scale commercial, residential, and tourism real estate ventures, including airport infrastructure projects such as those related to Punta Cana International Airport.

In 2024, the firm expanded its presence by opening a dedicated office in Punta Cana, strengthening its ability to serve clients directly in the country’s most dynamic tourism hub. While JP provides the full spectrum of legal services from this office, the Hospitality & Real Estate practice remains the cornerstone, allowing the firm to be closer to investors, developers, and operators shaping the future of the Dominican tourism and real estate sectors.

Labour & Employment

With one of the strongest employment law practices in the country, JP supports clients in all aspects of labour relations, compliance, and litigation. The team advises on recruitment, terminations, union negotiations, executive contracts, and compliance with Dominican labour and social security regulations.

The firm is particularly noted for its preventive consultation practice, including labour audits and training workshops for management, which have helped clients reduce litigation exposure by up to 90%. When disputes arise, JP has a proven track record in high-stakes litigation, collective bargaining, and precedent-setting employment claims.

Clients

JP Advisors serves a diverse client base across industries including energy, mining, telecommunications, hospitality, real estate, aviation, manufacturing, financial services, agribusiness, and consumer goods. Its lawyers are consistently entrusted by global law firms, investors, and corporations to act as Dominican counsel in complex, cross-border mandates.