Guzmán Ariza excels in providing comprehensive advice on clients’ business ventures, including the structuring of new investments and M&A transactions. The group, which has a widespread presence in the Dominican Republic, has a strong focus on transactions in the real estate industry and is also active in the public sector, regularly advising on public tenders and public procurement. Cross-border mandates are also a key area of expertise. Leading the team are Fabio J. Guzmán Saladín and Alfredo Guzmán Saladín, the former of whom has expertise in M&A, while Alberto Reyes Báez is also noted.
Testimonials
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- 'Their consulting services are comprehensive, analysing all the different aspects (legal, tax, corporate/organisational), which allows for greater clarity when analysing the impact of the available options.'
Key clients
- MetroBank/Global Bank
- Forest Estates Silva
- Kalpataru Group
- Constructora Vistana
- Mercer
- CIFA
- Farmaconal
- Ryeco
- Orica Dominicana
- ARENDAL
- POSCO Engineering and Construction
- The Walt Disney Company
- Tyson Foods
- HH Global
- Ridge Partners
- Highgate – Hospitality Investment and Management Company/Hallifax Holdings
- KPMG
- JTI - Japan Tobacco International
- Fastenal
- PAWA Dominicana (Pan Am World Airways Dominicana)
- 12Tree Finance
- Elof Hansson
- Knauf GIPS
- SH Cacao CO Partners (19 Degrees Services)
- Acun Medya
- Digital Works Company
- UBS Group Investment Bank
- Epix Studios - MGM
- Gold Star Tobacco
- Arconim Constructora
- Potentia Renewables (Emerald Solar Energy)
- Air Berlin, Brinkmann and NHN Group
- TRADULCA (Transporte Duluc)
- Likewize
- Vesta
- James Waite Law/Hitachi Construction
- CREA
- BANESCO USA
- Grupo Bontec
- Lending Point
- Warburton
- Urbasolar
- Scotiabank
- Acciona
- Morgan Lewis
Work highlights
- Advised Forest Estates Silva on its corporate reorganisation.
- Assisted Kalpataru Group with its participation in a Dominican state tender for the development of an electrical substation.
- Assisting Constructora Vistana/Fideicomiso Vistana with the development of a condo-hotel project in Santo Domingo, including the negotiation of the franchise contract.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fabio J. Guzmán Saladín, Alfredo Guzmán Saladín