Pellerano & Herrera

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Pellerano & Herrera has been the leading law firm of the Dominican Republic for over 20 years, by offering the best legal solutions to the business needs of its clients. Established in 1952, the firm is typically involved in all major transactions in the country and its multidisciplinary team of lawyers is recognised as the most comprehensive and sophisticated in the market.

The firm is best known internationally for providing pragmatic and constructive legal advice, thanks to its solid compromise to innovation and the implementation of the best professional practices; the firm is oriented to identifying new opportunities for its clients and designing legal strategies accordingly.

Pellerano & Herrera regularly performs pro bono work for projects aimed at raising the standards of education and the welfare of the community, the country and the world in general. Recently the firm has pursued projects aimed at the protection of civil rights in the Dominican Republic, such as freedom of the press, right to information and freedom of expression and dissemination of thoughts.

Areas of practice

Banking, finance & securities: The firm provides assistance to its clients on regulatory and compliance issues, covering a wide range of credit facilities, including syndicated loans, secured and unsecured lending, project financing and acquisitions.

Corporate law: Pellerano & Herrera counsels clients in all aspects of routine and complex corporate matters; it also concentrates on acquisitions, alliances and joint ventures. In addition, the firm assists its clients in negotiating, implementing, contracting and terminating international commercial agreements. The firm also represents all the key players in virtually every transaction related to M&A, including negotiated stock purchases and asset purchases.

Energy & bioenergy: Pellerano & Herrera has played an important role in the process of privatisation and development of the energy sector in the Dominican Republic. As counsellors to the major companies in the area, the firm has represented clients involved in the generation, distribution and marketing of electric energy.

Environmental law: The environmental specialist attorneys at Pellerano & Herrera provide guidance on the impact in business development arising from ecological and environmental issues and on achieving compliance with local environmental regulations.

Intellectual property rights law: The firm’s IP team handles all aspects of contentious and non-contentious IP issues. Its practice also includes media and advertising law, packaging, labelling, food and drug regulatory requirements, patents, manufacturing and distribution agreements, franchising, trade secret protection and data protection.

Labour law: The firm provides legal advice to its clients on all aspects of labour relations and social security. Clients are assisted in the planning of human resources strategies, developing methods for terminating work contracts, negotiating collective bargain agreements, application of pension and any other complementary social welfare plans or collective working agreements.

Litigation and dispute resolution: Attorneys at Pellerano & Herrera represent clients in civil, trade, fiscal and criminal litigation involving a wide range of legal issues. They litigate before all courts and government agencies and have established a number of important legal precedents under Dominican law. The firm also provides advice on antitrust matters, including litigation and trade regulation matters that involve unfair competition.

Mining: Pellerano & Herrera advises companies regarding regulations related to exploitation of soil in the country. Services include obtaining licences of exploration and/or exploitation; preparation and negotiation of purchase or leasing agreements; advice regarding environmental regulations and governmental relations. Currently, the firm advises the biggest mining project in the Dominican Republic.

Real estate law: The firm’s real estate team handles all aspects of real estate law, assisting our clients with issues relating to property management and leasing, hotels and resorts, construction, development, planning and land use, finance, sales and acquisitions and tax. It has extensive experience in drafting condominium rules for residential, retail and resort properties.

Telecommunications law: Attorneys at Pellerano & Herrera have counselled the leading companies in this highly regulated industry in project financing, securities, acquisitions and restructuring. The firm also provides assistance in key issues such as securing permits, division by zones, technology transfer agreements, patent applications, local and international mergers and other agreements that are characteristic of this industry.

Tourism: Pellerano & Herrera has significant experience in advising in all aspects of hospitality and tourism projects.

Taxation: The tax team has extensive experience in all areas of tax practice. Services include auditing, tax planning and the restructuring of companies.

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