Edward Salcedo

Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Labour Law, Sports and Entertainment Law

Edward Salcedo is a Partner at ECIJA Dominican Republic and leads the firm's Dispute Resolution, Labour Law and Sports Law practices.

He is an attorney specialized in dispute resolution, labour, and sports law. He currently leads a robust transnational sports law practice, advising and coordinating the defense of numerous Major League Baseball teams operating in the Dominican Republic and other countries across the region.

Throughout his career, he has developed key expertise representing local and international clients in civil, commercial, and labour disputes, including asset recovery, contractual disputes, damages claims, indemnities under Law 173, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, and arbitration proceedings.

He also has significant experience structuring preventive legal strategies, particularly in labour risk management, drafting complex agreements and advising on reorganization and separation processes involving senior executives.

Additionally, he has experience assessing legal contingencies in the context of due diligence processes as part of complex local and international transactions, integrating litigation, labour and real estate analysis.

In academia, he has served as Professor of Judicial Private Law at Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), contributing to the education and professional development of future legal practitioners.

His commitment to the legal sector is also reflected in his active participation in international organizations, including his role as former Vice-Chair of the Young Lawyers Interest Network of the American Bar Association (ABA), as well as his participation in specialized conferences.

- Member of the American Bar Association (ABA); served as Vice-Chair of the Young Lawyers Interest Network

- Member of the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club (CEIA)

- Vice President of the Appeals Committee of the Dominican Football Federation (FEDOFUTBOL)

He serves as Professor of Judicial Private Law at UNIBE.

Georgetown University Law Center

LL.M. in International Legal Studies

Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), summa cum laude

Konrad Lorenz Rodríguez Academic Excellence Award

Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)

Leading Lawyer for Sports Law (2026 edition)

Global Guide to Leaders in Sports Law (Sports Law Experts)

Dominican Republic

Spanish

English