LAWYER PROFILE

Sarah De León Perelló

Global 2026

Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/Commercial

Dominican Republic

16 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

1 In-depth overview

About

Provided by Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández

Global

Practice Areas

Corporate Law, Contracts, Distribution Law, Foreign Investment, International Trade, Real Estate and Sports Law.

Career

Senior Partner at Headrick since 2003, co-head of its transactional practice and member of the management committee of the firm. Business and corporate law expert with over 27 years of experience working with both local and foreign clients. Ms. De León is recognized for her extensive knowledge in mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, strategic alliances, corporate governance, franchise and distribution relationships, free zones, real estate development, contract negotiation and execution, foreign investment, among others.

Ms. De León brings more than two decades of experience navigating complex and cross-border transactions on behalf of sophisticated clients doing business in the Dominican Republic. She combines keen market insights with bilingual language skills to handle matters across industries. Sarah De Leon has been recognized as a leading practitioner by The Legal 500, Chambers Latin America, IFLR, Latin Lawyer, and is highly renowned for her expertise as a “skilled negotiator” and “praised for her experience and sharp technical knowledge”.

Professional Memberships

Women in the Profession (WIP)

International Bar Association (IBA)

National Association for Young Businesspeople, Inc. (ANJE).

Manchester University Law Graduates Association (MULGA)

Publications

Joint Ventures (FINJUS 1998). Has published several articles on companies law.

Personal

Doctor of Laws, Magna Cum Laude, UNIBE 1994. LLM in International Business Law, University of Manchester, England 1995 (British Chevening Scholarship). Bilingual in Spanish and English, professional working proficiency of French, and elementary proficiency of Italian.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/Commercial - Dominican Republic

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Noteworthy partner and co-head of department Sarah De León Perelló is well versed in advising notable multinational clients on the divestment of assets and the negotiation of commercial agreements. She is also well placed to assist with M&A transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sarah De León Perelló offers immediate responses and guidance to her clients. She is highly professional, always willing to help and a person the client can trust 100%.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Global Guide
Sarah De León Perelló is very proactive, anticipates her clients' needs and potential roadblocks, and communicates exceptionally well throughout her advisory process.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Global Guide