The sizeable team at Castillo y Castillo, which is well known for its cross-border work when it comes to project finance transactions, is often involved in loan structuring and securities structuring, as well as being adept at handling matters concerning a wide range of credit facilities. Acquisition finance is another key area of activity. Practice heads Práxedes J. Castillo Báez and debt financing specialist Sebastián Jiménez lead a team which counts local and international banks (including some of the largest in the Dominican Republic) and hotel companies as key clients and has a core strength in working for lenders. The group has a deep bench of junior lawyers, including senior associate Jacqueline Fernández, who has expertise in complex financing transactions.
Testimonials
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‘The team is distinguished by its knowledge and extensive experience in the areas of law in which they provide services to us. Although they offer us advice in the areas of capital and financing provided by investment assets, their analysis considers the market and regulations corresponding to the particular sector to which the entity or investment asset belongs (such as energy, tourism, free zones, real estate, among others), in addition to the regulations of the stock market.'
‘Sebastián Jiménez and Jacqueline Fernández have provided us with personalised services with unparalleled legal analysis in complex transactions. Additionally, they closely follow up with clients, both in relation to transactions in which they have participated and other queries regarding the normal operation of our business.'
Key clients
- Banco Popular Dominicano
- Altio Safi (Gam Capital)
Work highlights
- Advised Banco Sabadell – Miami Branch and a pool of lenders on funding $191.8m for the acquisition of a hotel.
- Advised Banco Popular Dominicano – Banco Múltiple and a group of lenders on the $190m financing of the construction and development of a new 130MW General Electric combined cycle power generation unit.