DMK Abogados has been recognized by The Legal 500 Latin America 2022 as TOP TIER firm in Real Estate and Tourism and LEADING firm in Corporate/ M&A, Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, and Environment practice areas in the Dominican Republic.
Real Estate & Tourism practice area has been ranked as Top Tier legal team in the Dominican Republic. Managing partner Enrique De Marchena has been recognized as a Leading Individual in this area and partner Patricia Guzman Parra has been ranked as Next Generation Partner.
“DMK Abogados has a strong focus on the tourism industry, and provides cross-practice advice in a broad range of matters, spanning from transactions to government negotiations and tax incentives. During 2020 and 2021, active areas for the team included tax compliance, disputes, regulation and franchising, among other areas. The group also stood out for acting as lead counsel to Corporación Aeroportuaria del Este on a public-private matter; practice head Enrique De Marchena Kaluche leads on this. In addition to her tourism focus, Patricia Guzmán is recognized for her activity in environmental and administrative law.”
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Partner Iván Orlando García Elsevyf, who leads Dispute Resolution department, was ranked as Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution. Iván has re-joined DMK Abogados this year and has over 15 years of experience focusing on civil, commercial, labour and real estate litigation.
“DMK Abogados represents international and local clients operating across various sectors, including tourism, pharmaceuticals, energy and real estate. Labour and administrative litigation is another strength for the firm.” – The Legal 500.
Partners Enrique De Marchena, Patricia Read and Patricia Nuñez have been ranked as Recommended Lawyers in Corporate / M&A. Patricia Read was also recommended in Banking & Finance.
“DMK Abogados‘ corporate team has a notable track record in assisting clients in financial transactions and complex acquisitions. A recent cross-border highlight was its advice on the acquisition in luxury goods industry, worth $15.8bn. Other matters keeping the team busy have included due diligence work and project financing, among other areas. The firm is also strong in providing day-to-day advice. Practice head Patricia Read is the key name for restructurings, taxation and shareholder agreements, and real estate and tourism are key sectors for managing partner Enrique de Marchena. The team was further strengthened with the arrival of Patricia Núñez Jáquez as a junior partner; in addition to her corporate practice she also handles real estate and arbitral matters. DMK Abogados’ banking and finance team is known for assisting clients in the hotel and hospitality sectors with debt restructuring matters, cross-border loans and financial transactions. The group’s presence is also noted in the tourism, manufacturing and energy sectors, as well as among financial institutions, investment funds and multinational companies.”
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Also, partners Enrique De Marchena and Patricia Guzman have been recommended in Environmental practice: “Having taken part in a vast number of environmental projects in the country, DMK Abogados has a significant track record in the field, particularly in connection to the mitigation of environmental risks, the execution of projects and their compliance, and sustainable development. Environmental permits, licences, management agreements and negotiations with public authorities are at the core of the group’s offering. Patricia Guzmán has recently appeared in many key mandates, addressing the environmental aspects.”
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