Latin America - Dominican Republic

OMG

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The banking and finance group at OMG is hailed for its ‘strong ability to understand structured finance and complex financial products’. The team is skilled in commercial lending and project finance and also stands out for its strength in banking regulation, where it is increasing its know-how in the fintech space. Manuel Troncoso, who is heavily involved on transactional mandates at the intersection of corporate law and finace, heads up the team alongside firm president Leonel Melo. Esperanza Cabral and consultant Aldana Fernández, a specialist in banking law, project finance and fintech, are also noted.

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  • 'The firm offers good banking and tax regulation advice. It has a strong ability to understand structured finance and complex financial products.'

Key clients

  • BanReservas
  • CIFI
  • BPR Bank
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia
  • Banco Popular Dominicano
  • San Pedro Bio-Energy
  • Primma Valores
  • Alpha Finanzas
  • Bolsa y Mercado de Valores de la Republica Dominicana
  • Haina Investment
  • Fiduciaria Reservas
  • Akuo Energy

Work highlights

  • Assisted SIBA Energy Corporation with the financing, construction, and commissioning of an approximately 252 MW combined-cycle gas fired power plant.
  • Assisted Haina Investment with the registration of the company with the Dominican securities regulator and with all legal aspects relating to the structuring of the prospectus for the issuance of corporate bonds.
  • Assisting BanReservas with the planning, financing and development of a project that will combine a touristic and commercial district with an innovation centre and a film studio on the northwestern coast of the country.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Manuel Troncoso, Leonel Melo