Monica Villafaña
Global Guide 2024
Band 4 : Corporate/Commercial
Email address
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About
Provided by Monica Villafaña
Practice Areas
Corporate and Commercial Law
Contracts
Agency and Distribution
Free Trade Zones
Tax Law
Mining
Energy
Competition Law
Acquisitions, mergers and spin-offs
International Trade Law
Foreign Investment
Public Procurement
Non-profit organisations
Career
Mónica has over 18 years of experience concentrating her main practice in corporate transactions, commercial contracts, agency and distribution, transactional law, project finance, M&A and competition law.
Also excels in the fields of agency free zones, tax law, mining, energy law, international Trade, foreign investments, public procurement, non-profit organizations. Key counsel to top multinational companies.
Mónica had a relevant role in the process of implementation and modification of Law 479-08 on corporations, a very relevant change of law in corporate law in DR.
Has been ranked by Chambers and Partners Global and Latin America and Latin Lawyer. Likewise, she has been recognized for her outstanding work by The Legal 500 as recommended lawyer in 2017 and 2018, and as a next generation partner in 2021.
Professional Memberships
International Bar Association (IBA)
Cámara de Comercio e Industria Franco-Dominicana, Comisión Jurídica, President.
Asociación Nacional de Jóvenes Empresarios (ANJE).
Dominican Bar Association.
Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)
Active member of several commissions created by the Executive Branch and civil society organisations to study and implement the Companies Law, and propose its amendments (Law 31-11).
Active member of commissions created for the study and proposal of legislation for commercial restructuring, Civil Code, among other legislative initiatives.
Publications
Getting the Deal Through – Distribution & Agency
Dominican Republic Company Formation: A Practical Global Guide
The Mergers & Acquisitions Review (DR chapter)
Corporate Legal Audit: Legal blindage tool and good corporate management
Critical Comparative Study of the Simplified Joint Stock Company and its implementation in the Dominican Republic.
Corporate Governance Practices in Family Business Companies.
Typical clauses restricting the negotiability of shares in limited liability companies.
Study of new perspectives on the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons: Advances and shortcomings of Law 137-03 and Comparative Law.
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish and French.
Education
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra. (PUCMM)
Bachelor´s Degree in Law
2005
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra. (PUCMM)
Master´s degree in Corporate law
2008
International Law Institute (ILI)
U.S. Legal System: Common Law and International Lawyering Skills
2008
International Law and Business. Atlanta
“Ownership Structure, Corporate Governance & Conflicts between shareholders: The American Experience”
2009
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Chambers Review
Global
Active partner Monica Villafaña is highly praised by interviewees and is active assisting key corporate clients with commercial agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Monica Villafaña is a highly qualified and competent lawyer. She is always available and has a very pragmatic approach."
"Monica Villafaña is a highly qualified and competent lawyer. She is always available and has a very pragmatic approach."
Articles, highlights and press releases
8 items provided by Ulises Cabrera
Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
General Direction of Public Procurement Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
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General Direction of Public Procurement Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
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General Direction of Public Procurement Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
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General Direction of Public Procurement Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
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General Direction of Public Procurement Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
Professional and Reputational Ethics
We can define reputational risk as an event which could provoke the loss of the positive perceptions of the company and potential damage to the financial capital and/or market share related to a company’s reputation.
Ulises Cabrera participates in Franco-Dominican Cooperation seminar organized by CCIFD
The Ulises Cabrera law firm participated in the Franco-Dominican Cooperation seminar organized by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Cámara de Comercio e Industria Franco-Dominicana - CCIFD), principally focused on the economic development of two countries.
Ulises Cabrera and the Dominican Embassy in France launch campaign to attract investors to the D.R
The series consists of four videos highlighting the principal tax incentives available in the Dominican Republic towards facilitating foreign investment and development.
Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
General Direction of Public Procurement Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
General Direction of Public Procurement Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
General Direction of Public Procurement Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
General Direction of Public Procurement Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
General Direction of Public Procurement Res. No. PNP-02-2023 General Manuals of Public Procurement Procedures
Professional and Reputational Ethics
We can define reputational risk as an event which could provoke the loss of the positive perceptions of the company and potential damage to the financial capital and/or market share related to a company’s reputation.
Ulises Cabrera participates in Franco-Dominican Cooperation seminar organized by CCIFD
The Ulises Cabrera law firm participated in the Franco-Dominican Cooperation seminar organized by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Cámara de Comercio e Industria Franco-Dominicana - CCIFD), principally focused on the economic development of two countries.
Ulises Cabrera and the Dominican Embassy in France launch campaign to attract investors to the D.R
The series consists of four videos highlighting the principal tax incentives available in the Dominican Republic towards facilitating foreign investment and development.
