Star Associates
Provided by José Manuel Batlle
Intellectual Property
Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
José Manuel advises local and international companies on civil, commercial, labor, foreclosure of guarantees and real estate related matters and, domestic and international arbitrations. He has extensive experience advising on corporate litigation in the banking, tourism, energy, transport and consumer goods sectors.
In addition, José Manuel advises on IP issues, such as copyright, trademark violations and other infringements.
As a born strategist with high IQ in litigation matters, a calm-under-pressure demeanor, and an acute ability to read between the lines of opponent strategies, he serves his dispute resolution clients with efficiency and effectiveness.
Revista Mercado, a leading Dominican business magazine, named him as an Outstanding 40 under 40 Lawyer, and Chambers and Partners recognizes him as a Star Associate.
When he’s not working at Castillo y Castillo or as a professor at Universidad Pedro Henríquez Ureña’s (UNPHU) School of Law, you can find him playing polo, riding horses, or enjoying nature with his family.
Dominican Bar Association
“The Legal and Economic Impact of the Implementation of the International Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities (ISPS) in the Dominican Republic.”
Essay awarded third place at the 2007 Iberomerican Maritime Law Congress.
Represented a multinational cable and telecoms company in the acquisition of two major telecoms service providers in Dominican Republic.
Represented several Spanish hotels groups on a multimillion dollar tax claim against the Dominican Republic tax authorities.
Represented an international hotel group in a multimillion dollar claim for unfair dismissal filed by two of their senior Dominican Republic managers.
Represented a casino owner in arbitration with the casino lessee.
Represented an airline company on several claims filed by passengers seeking compensation for lost luggage or flight delays.
Represented the biggest bank in the Dominican Republic on several seizures of goods and multimillion dollar debt collections.
Represented a hotel company in several land disputes in Bávaro and Punta Cana.
Represented several well-known multinational companies in criminal actions for violation of their trade mark rights.
Spanish and english
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
LL.B.
2006
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)
Master in Civil Procedural Law
2009
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) and Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Master in Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
José Manuel Batlle is loyal to his clients, providing security as well as a mastery of the practice area. He is an efficient, dedicated and creative professional.
José Manuel Batlle is loyal to his clients, providing security as well as a mastery of the practice area. He is an efficient, dedicated and creative professional.