Tax
Dominican Republic
5 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Fabiola Medina Garnes
Latin America 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by Medina Garnes Abogados
Latin America
Practice Areas
Fabiola has concentrated her practice on litigation, arbitration, administrative law, telecommunications and taxes.
Career
Fabiola Medina Garnes is a founding partner of Medina Garnes Abogados. She has extensive experience in the practice of the profession in the public sector and in the private sector. She was Principal Assistant to the Legal Consultant of the President of the Republic (1982-1985) and has practiced as Associate Attorney and Partner in renowned firms in the Dominican Republic.
In 1992 she began her corporate career at Verizon Dominicana (known today as CLARO), the main telecommunications company in the Dominican Republic, becoming the Legal and Regulatory Vice President of Verizon Dominicana (1996-2004); and the Secretary of the Board of Directors of Verizon Dominicana (1996-2004).
Professional Memberships
Member of the International Court of Arbitration (ICC) (2005-2012) and is recognized for her great leadership in the field of arbitration in the Dominican Republic. She chaired the Santo Domingo Alternative Dispute Resolution Center (CRC) of the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Santo Domingo and currently is the Second Vice-President of the Board of Directors of said Chamber of Commerce. Fabiola Medina is co-author of the Arbitration and Conciliation Regulations of the Conciliation and Arbitration Council of the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Santo Domingo and had an outstanding participation in the preparation and approval of the Commercial Arbitration Law 489-08 and the modification of the Arbitration Chapter of Law 50-87 on Chambers of Commerce.
Additionally, Fabiola Medina was President of the Disciplinary Court of the Bar Association of the Dominican Republic, past President of the Dominican Association of Business Lawyers (ADAE), of the Institutionality and Justice Foundation (FINJUS) and of the Board of Directors of the Technological Institute University of Santo Domingo (INTEC).
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Latin America
Tax - Dominican Republic
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Top-tier practitioner Fabiola Medina Garnes of Medina Garnes Abogados benefits from long-standing experience advising clients on contentious mandates. She is particularly praised for her expertise assisting with tax controversies.
Dispute Resolution - Dominican Republic
Band 1
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Fabiola Medina Garnes is an extremely impressive lawyer with amazing experience. She is very commercial, understands our core needs as a business and is a great asset to us.
TaxChambers Latin AmericaFabiola 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.
Dispute ResolutionChambers Latin AmericaWe 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.
Dispute ResolutionChambers Latin America
Ranked Individuals at Medina Garnes Abogados (5)
Dominican Republic
Melissa Silié
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Patricia Álvarez
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Jesús Francos
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