Martínez, Peña & Fernández
Client SatisfactionMartínez, Peña & Fernández' team is notable for its representation of private clients, including major banks, in civil and criminal litigation, and of public sector clients, including government bodies, in administrative and constitutional cases. The team is also skilled in arbitration; standout recent work in this regard includes representing Cobinca in a breach of contract claim against the National Copyright Agency. Richard Martínez Amparo, Abraham Fernández Arbaje and Luis Ernesto Peña Jiménez run the team.
Testimonials
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‘There is a personal approach and they are always willing to look for options that satisfy their clients and find solutions to their problems.'
‘Direct contact with partners.'
‘The team's availability and treatment of clients, openness and cordiality, as well as frequent updating of clients on their cases, mean this firm provides the necessary peace of mind in a legal process.'
‘The team carries out its work with great harmony. Being a young team, they have managed to combine novelty and responsibility.'
‘The practice heads carry out comprehensive, personalised and results-oriented work that gives their clients a sense of confidence. They master the issues and legislation, combined with up-to-date knowledge of the jurisprudence and doctrine, allowing them to present practical and innovative solutions to the cases.'
‘Honest, responsible and serious.'
‘It is a comprehensive practice. They have wide-ranging knowledge that gives us a sense of security that we are getting an overview of the Dominican Republic.'
‘Abraham Fernández and Luis Ernesto Peña have extensive knowledge of local law but also a great ability to explain the local legal and political reality to foreign clients with great ease and fluency.'
Key clients
- Asociación Popular de Ahorros y Préstamos (APAP)
- Banco Múltiple Banesco
- Fideicomiso de Movilidad y Transporte (Fimovit)
- Banco Múltiple BHD-Leon
- Banco Bandex
- Grupo Ramos
- ESPN Sur/Disney (Latam)
- Dirección General de Aduanas (Customs)
- Grupo Minderlust
- Grupo Constructora Pérez Domínguez
- Industria Core
- Grupo Empresarial Max
- MSN Labs India
- Germaine de Capuccini
- Grupo CMI
- Cityworks Group (Google Partner)
- Ayuntamiento Distrito Nacional (ADN)
- Ministerio de Salud Pública
Work highlights
- Represented Cobinca in an arbitration claim for breach of contract against the National Copyright Agency.
- Successfully represented Omar Marrero Rizek in two landmark cases before the Supreme Court regarding the possibility of a spouse's conviction affecting the other partner’s stocks in a regulated company.
- Represented Onepark in relation to the criminal prosecution of a former IT employee who was selling private information from clients to third parties, who was convicted.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Martínez Amparo, Abraham Fernández Arbaje, Luis Ernesto Peña Jiménez