Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández has a deep bench of lawyers who stand out for their ability to assist both local and major global banks as lenders on a range of financial matters, such as syndicated loans, project finance, acquisition finance and asset-based lending, as well as fintech. Clients note the ‘deep commitment, technical ability and impeccable professional ethics’ on the part of practitioners. Jaime Senior, Sarah De León and firm co-founder Roberto Rizik lead the team; Senior in particular has strong expertise in project finance in the energy sector, as well as the tourism industry. Mary Fernández, who also co-founded the firm, is experienced in matters at the intersection of corporate and banking law. Other notable names include Fernando Marranzini, energy sector expert Carolina Silié and senior associate Elizabeth Silfa, who has a strong recent track record of representing lenders in high-value transactions.
Testimonials
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- 'I recommend Carolina Silié and Jaime Senior as exceptional legal representatives in the field of financial transactions. During our collaboration on various transactions, I have had the privilege of witnessing their deep commitment, technical ability and impeccable professional ethics.'
- 'Carolina Silié and Jaime Senior stand out for their solid legal knowledge and their ability to master the most complex challenges in the field of financing.'
- 'A multidisciplinary and sophisticated team of lawyers.'
- 'They provide legal consultancy from start to finish. They provide pragmatic and constructive advice to assist their clients in meeting their business objectives, identifying new opportunities and designing legal strategies through innovation.'
Key clients
- Playa Hotels and Resorts
- Maverick Foods
- Playa Grande Holdings
- Banco BHD
- The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank)
- CIFI
- Citibank
- Wells Fargo Bank
- Bank of America
- Norfund
Work highlights
- Acted as local counsel for Fondo de Inversión Cerrado Libre para el Desarolllo de Infraestructuras Dominicanas I (a Dominican investment fund) and several banks, as lenders, in relation to a credit facility of up to $318m for the construction of a combined cycle power plant.
- Represented Maverick Foods in the acquisition out of bankruptcy of the business of Munné.
- Acted as Dominican Republic legal counsel to FinDev Canada and Triodos in relation to the development of a solar energy power generation project in the Dominican Republic.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jaime Senior, Sarah De León, Roberto Rizik