DMK Abogados has been recognized as a Top ranked firm in the Dominican Republic for the 15th consecutive year by Chambers and Partners Latin America 2023. The prestigious London-based directory has highlighted DMK Abogados in the Corporate & Commercial, Tourism & Real Estate, Environment and Labor practices.
The firm has also been nominated as the Dominican Republic’s Firm of the Year along with five other prestigious law firms in the country. The rankings are the result of extensive research and hundreds of interviews conducted by the Chambers & Partners team.
According to Chambers, the DMK Abogados’ Corporate Department is “known for representing clients in the hospitality, banking and healthcare industries. The team offers expertise in cross-border M&A transactions, corporate governance and tax matters. The department also frequently acts in the financing and development of large infrastructure projects.
“The DMK Abogados team demonstrates a solid mastery of the corporate and commercial matters we have entrusted to it. It also has an excellent customer service capability.”
Partner Enrique De Marchena Kaluche has extensive experience assisting clients in the tourism industry with their foreign investment mandates and corporate transactions. One impressed client observes: “Enrique De Marchena Kaluche has vast knowledge of the law as well as good contacts in the Dominican market,” while another interviewee adds, “He has a lot of experience and is very customer-oriented.”
In the area of Tourism and Real Estate “the DMK Abogados stellar practice group is regularly seen advising prestigious national and multinational tourism players in a variety of transactions involving the financing and development of major real estate and hotel projects. Their extensive roster of notable professionals often helps with regulatory mandates, such as permit issues, tax incentive schemes, and environmental matters. DMK Abogados also acts as an advisor to major hotel chains on franchise agreements.”
One client commented on his experience working with the Tourism and Real Estate practice: “The service provided by DMK Abogados is excellent. They have a team of lawyers committed to meeting the needs of their clients. They are always available and ensure that all our objectives are met.”
According to one Chambers interviewee, DMK Abogados partner, Enrique de Marchena Kaluche, is a leading professional in the market, “he is an institution in the country’s real estate sector and is clearly one of the best, if not the best lawyer in the country”. Another observer praises his experience in the area, stating: “Enrique de Marchena Kaluche not only has extensive legal knowledge, but also has a good relationship with the real estate community in the Dominican Republic, which makes him stand out in the market.”
DMK Abogados’ labor practice stands out for providing employment advice to clients in the hospitality, tourism, and beauty and personal care sectors. Their advice covers contract management, recruitment, compliance with health and safety standards, as well as labour audits. The team is also well positioned to represent clients in employment litigation proceedings.
“DMK Abogados is able to align with the values of our company and execute the work in a socially conscious way. They are always looking for alternative solutions taking into account the circumstances of each case.”
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