Corporate/Commercial | Latin America

Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández is a distinguished multidisciplinary firm benefiting from a deep bench of talented practitioners who are well versed in a range of commercial matters. The team is routinely instructed by key domestic and international clients to advise on major M&A transactions and corporate finance mandates. The department boasts additional expertise assisting notable financial institutions with loan agreements and securities offerings.

OMG is a powerhouse firm with a highly reputed corporate practice group. The team is routinely instructed by notable local and international clients to advise on key mergers, acquisitions and divestments. The department benefits from extensive experience structuring strategic foreign investments on behalf of asset management groups, dealing with investment agreements for shareholder buyouts. The firm is highly knowledgeable of corporate reorganisations, including advising on tax-efficient structures. OMG also offers additional capabilities in syndicated lending and securities transactions.

Pellerano Nadal Law & Consulting climbs up the rankings this year owing to the positive feedback received from market observers. The firm boasts a well-regarded corporate practice group regularly acting on behalf of multinational corporations on M&As and public tender and bidding processes, as well as advising on entry into the Dominican market. The team frequently represents international financial institutions engaging in securities offerings, debt restructuring, and bilateral and syndicated financing operations. The firm is also well placed to provide counsel on aviation matters.

Medina Garnes Abogados houses an esteemed corporate practice within a compact multi-practice firm. The team offers extensive experience advising on prominent M&A deals, disposals and corporate structuring and restructuring matters, as well as sales of local subsidiaries. The department further handles debt refinancing and lending transactions, along with regulatory banking matters. The firm is also well placed to provide tax counsel on transactional matters. Finance in Motion GmbH and Sara Lif are among the firm's new client wins.

Pellerano & Herrera is a respected full-service firm with a strong offering across the commercial ambit. The team routinely acts as counsel on M&A transactions, including those of a cross-border nature. The department boasts expertise in corporate, acquisition and project finance deals, with knowledge of syndicated lending and securities transactions. The firm also possesses experience assisting clients with related tax structuring.

Pereyra & Asociados' strong corporate practice services clients hailing from the entertainment, financial services, and food and beverage sectors, among others. The team counsels on a vast array of commercial contracts, including share purchase, franchise and joint venture agreements. The department regularly assists with mergers, acquisitions and disposals, as well as advising on the tax implications of corporate transactions. Clients can also benefit from its market-leading dispute resolution practice.

Raful Sicard & Asociados is a boutique commercial firm known for counselling clients on matters relating to aviation, shipping and technology. The team frequently assists clients with M&A, project finance and development mandates, as well as with regulatory advice and corporate governance matters.

Ulises Cabrera's dynamic corporate and commercial practice is known for handling foreign investment mandates, M&A and corporate finance transactions. The team boasts additional prowess in assisting clients with commercial agreements, corporate structuring and restructuring, and tax matters. The firm is active in the life sciences, food and drink, and technology spheres. British Motors, Aerodom and Edemtec are new additions to the firm's client roster.

Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores houses an active corporate and commercial practice that is regularly retained by clients from the tourism, finance and real estate sectors to advise on mergers, acquisitions and divestments in the Dominican Republic. The team is also well placed to assist multinational clients with the establishment, expansion and closure of operations. Cosmebam-RD is a new client win for the firm this year.

Biaggi Abogados - Attorneys at Law's well-known corporate department is particularly well versed in representing clients in the aviation, technology and health sectors in mergers and acquisitions, joint venture and shareholder agreements, as well as in corporate reorganisations and bidding processes. The team also provides counselling on financing and commercial agreements and contracts for large-scale renewable projects. Sky Leasing is a new addition to the firm's client roster.

DMK Abogados is an experienced full-service firm known for representing clients from the hospitality, banking and healthcare industries. The team offers expertise in cross-border M&A transactions, franchise and distribution agreements, and tax matters. The department also frequently acts on international finance mandates.

ECIJA possesses a key corporate and commercial practice with significant activity in the financial arena, advising on loan agreements, securities issuances and regulatory approvals. The team also assists with M&A transactions and joint venture agreements. The firm's client roster includes notable investment groups and corporations.

Guzmán Ariza houses a noteworthy corporate and commercial practice handling company incorporations, restructuring and M&A transactions, in addition to corporate and acquisition finance. The team also advises on free trade zone regulations and the tax implications of transactions.