DMK Abogados has been recognized for the 13th consecutive year as a TOP-ranked law firm in the Dominican Republic by Chambers & Partners Latin America. DMK Abogados is ranked as a leading law firm in Real Estate & Tourism and highly recognized in Corporate, Labour, and Environment.
The firm´s managing partner and co-head of Real estate & Tourism practice Enrique De Marchena Kaluche is ranked as leading individual. Clients say that he is “synonymous with tourism in the Dominican Republic,” market commentators remark, with one source further stating that “he is famous in the tourism sector.” De Marchena Kaluche is usually found representing hotel groups in high-profile tourism transactions, assisting with sophisticated financial structures and tax incentives, as well as interactions with local and national authorities.
Also, Enrique De Marchena Kaluche is a well-regarded practitioner in Corporate practice. He continues to elicit praise for his particular expertise assisting clients from the tourism industry with their corporate transactions and foreign investment mandates. An interviewee describes him as “a very efficient and professional lawyer.”
Partner and head of Environmental practice, Patricia Guzman Parra is highly regarded by Chambers and Partners Latin America and appears among TOP practitioners in Environment. She regularly assists clients involved in major hospitality developments with environmental permitting and regulatory issues. A client describes her as leading the work in this area, appreciating that “she is very much on top of the paperwork and constantly reminds us of what is needed for our cases.”
In the Corporate section, the directory describes DMK Abogados as an experienced full-service firm with representing clients from the hospitality, healthcare, and energy industries. The firm offers expertise in cross-border M&A transactions, corporate governance, and tax matters. Also frequently acts on the financing and development of major infrastructure projects. The firm´s Corporate department is led by partners Patricia Read and Andres Ceara.
In Real Estate & Tourism listing, the firm´s department, led by Enrique De Marchena Kaluche and Patricia Guzman, is described as a “stellar practice group regularly seen advising prestigious national and multinational tourism players on a variety of transactions involving the financing and development of significant real estate and hospitality projects. A deep bench of noted practitioners often assists with regulatory mandates, such as permitting issues, tax incentive schemes, and environmental considerations. Acts as counsel to leading hotel chains on franchise agreements.”
The firm´s Labour practice is led by Samir Mateo who is recognized by Chambers & Partners for providing employment counsel to clients in the hospitality and tourism sector. Advice spans contract management, immigration, health and safety compliance, and labor litigation.
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