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Banking and finance

Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández

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The banking and finance group at Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández combines its strong presence in the local banking market – where it assists a myriad of local banks – with acting as local counsel to international financial institutions. Sarah De León and Jaime Senior steer the practice; the latter is well regarded for his strength in foreign investment and energy-related transactions, and recently acted alongside Fernando Marranzini in connection with the first issuance of green bonds in the Dominican Republic. Founding partner Mary Fernández draws on extensive corporate and commercial expertise to lead the group’s innovative work relating to alternative payment solutions. Eileen Jiménez is also a key name at top level.

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  • 'The team understand the technical side of matters but are also sensitive about the business aspects, and their ethical standards are aligned with ours.'

Key clients

  • Banco BHD León
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank)
  • CIFI
  • Citibank
  • JP Morgan Securities
  • Wells Fargo Bank
  • Bank of America
  • Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI)/Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE)
  • Fitch Ratings
  • Banco Santa Cruz
  • Maverick Foods

Work highlights

  • Advised Transat (as the borrower) and its local subsidiaries Turissimo Propiedades and Propiedades Profesionales Dominicanas Carhel (as guarantors) on three separate financings granted by the National Bank of Canada, CEEFC (the emergency lender of the government of Canada) and other lenders.
  • Acted as Dominican counsel to Grupo Diesco in connection with the credit facilities granted to the client by Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group and other lenders.
  • Advised NORFUND on its investment in Banco BDI, a Dominican commercial bank.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jaime Senior
Partner. Counsels foreign and local clients in civil, commercial and business organizational laws generally, with an emphasis on banking, financial transactions and foreign investment. Advises on mergers and acquisitions, commercial agreements, tax matters, financings, corporate reorganizations, tourism and industrial free zones investments.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Fernando Marranzini

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sarah De León, Jaime Senior

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