Pellerano & Herrera stands out for its experience in handling foreign investment matters for international companies looking to access the market in the Dominican Republic, as well as cross-border acquisitions. The team also provides ongoing advice to a host of household-name multinationals from the technology, pharmaceuticals, automotive and fashion industries, among others. Managing partner Ricardo Pellerano is a key point of contact for advising major international clients (and also co-heads the China desk). He leads the team with Carolina León, who has particular experience in transactions in the energy and telecoms sectors, Mariángela Pellerano and Alessandra Di Carlo, a go-to name for cross-border transactions.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The team has vast knowledge when it comes to corporate matters, and they are always up to date with changes to the laws of the Dominican Republic. This allows them to advise their clients in a proactive manner, mitigating their legal risks.’
‘Carolina León is a very competent lawyer, with a lot of knowledge and a willingness to help her clients.’
Key clients
- Equifax
- Parkland Corporation
- JT International (Japan Tobacco)
- Space Exploration Technologies
- Novartis International
- eXp Realty
- Opti-Express
- AbbVie
- Hanesbrands
- Volvo
- Wartsila
- Avance Capital Dominicana
- Bloomberg
- Ernie Green Industries
Work highlights
- Assisted US consumer credit reporting multinational Equifax with the acquisition of 100% of Data-Crédito’s shares.
- Advised Parkland Corporation on the execution of a share exchange agreement with Simpson Oil.
- Advised JT International on the transfer of its shares in La Tabacalera to the Dominican state through Fondo Patrimonial de las Empresas Reformadas (FONPER), which represents 50% of the capital of the company.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ricardo Pellerano, Mariángela Pellerano, Carolina León, Alessandra Di Carlo