Latin America - Dominican Republic
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Corporate and M&A

Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández

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Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández’s broad transactional expertise is a key part of its offering and the team is singled out as having ‘a great deal of experience handling structured transactions’. The team counts multinationals (including key players in the pharmaceutical industry) and large Dominican groups among its clients, advising on general corporate matters and both local and cross-border M&A. The experienced trio leading the team is made up of Jaime Senior, whose practice spans M&A, corporate reorganisations and commercial contracts, Sarah De León and Roberto Rizik. Eileen Jiménez, Carolina Silié, who is a prominent figure on corporate matters in the energy sector, and Fernando Marranzini are also key team members.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The firm has a great deal of experience handling structured transactions. Its team is multidisciplinary which allows it to attend to all areas of the transaction as well as successfully carry out the most complex due diligence processes.'
  • 'It has outstanding partners and associates, among whom I can mention Jaime Senior and Carolina Silié.'
  • 'We have had a business relationship with Headrick, Rizik, Alvarez & Fernandez for 35 years. No other firm has shown the efficiency, openness, ethics and transparency that they provide; it is their norm and culture. For us it is essential to work in a safe environment and that is what they provide.'
  • 'Headrick's reputation precedes it. It is a prestigious firm that gets the job done. The team are very knowledgeable, with vast experience in many fields that add value to the projects we are working on. I also value that even the senior partners keep up to date with training and post-graduate education. Headrick isn't just the best firm in the country but is also very well known for its high ethical standards and client-attorney confidentiality.'
  • 'Working with Jaime Senior is definitely a game changer. He gives you security in the decisions you are making and helps to examine negotiations from all angles, weighing the pros and cons in every possible scenario. Jaime always shows confidence when speaking to his clients and counterparts, which undoubtedly helps get the point across. He also knows when to ask the right questions and makes important connections that we don't necessarily see from our standpoint.'
  • 'Carolina Silié has a strong command of energy issues and an excellent relationship with the government authorities. She stands out for her warm disposition and availability.'
  • '24/7 availability of the legal team for consultations, document generation and work sessions. Involvement of the other legal practices necessary to provide a comprehensive solution. Proposal of solutions and alternatives in situations that could hinder the closing of the transaction. Continuous follow-up on the closing of the transaction. Fernando Marranzini and Jaime Senior particularly stand out.'

Key clients

  • SK E&S
  • BBB Foods
  • Advanced Asset Management
  • Tabacalera de García
  • STOA Energy
  • Cardnet
  • Grupo Diesco
  • Grupo SID
  • Isla Dominicana de Petroleo
  • Norfund
  • Dos Pinos

Work highlights

  • Advised Advanced Asset Management on executing its roll-up strategy with respect to companies in the industrial bakery/bread manufacturing market of the Dominican Republic.
  • Advised Isla Dominicana de Petróleo Corporation in connection with its partnership with Sol Investments SEZC, a subsidiary of Parkland Corporation, in order to create the Dominican Republic’s largest network of gas stations.
  • Advised multinational tobacco company Imperial Brands on the sale of certain assets in the Dominican Republic (including Tabacalera de García, the largest handmade cigar factory in the world) as part of the global $1.1bn sale of its premium cigar businesses.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Sarah De León
Partner. Advises on the structuring and negotiation of real estate projects, mergers and acquisitions, contract execution and negotiation, distribution relations, strategic alliances or joint ventures, corporate law, and processes related to foreign investments.
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.
Eileen Jiménez
Fernando Marranzini

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sarah De León, Jaime Senior, Roberto Rizik

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