Marcos Peña Rodríguez
Founding Partner
Jiménez Peña
More informationAt Jiménez Peña, international arbitration is a core area of strength for the dispute resolution team, which has notable experience in investment treaty arbitrations (as well as handling the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards). On the litigation side of the practice, the team is well versed in commercial, civil, administrative, labour and real estate disputes. Founding partner Marcos Peña Rodríguez, who is at the forefront of the firm's arbitration cases, co-heads the practice with Rosa (Lisa) Díaz, an expert in civil, commercial, administrative and labour litigation. Laura Medina is also a key name to note for both litigation and arbitration.
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‘A very prestigious firm with a wide range of services.’
‘They are excellent at designing strategies to resolve conflicts.’
'The team at Jimenez Peña, in my opinion, has in-depth knowledge of many legal issues, including arbitration and civil liability cases. For me, they stand out from other firms because they are accessible and realistic when evaluating a case. They do not make promises that cannot be kept and have a pragmatic vision of things. I know that they remain at the forefront in this field.'
'Marcos Peña is an authority in the Dominican Republic on arbitration, both in terms of knowledge and technique in handling cases. He also has a commercial and pragmatic perspective on cases; he is not limited to what lawyers traditionally focus on, but has business understanding. That helps him make brilliant risk assessments in litigation and arbitration.'
'Laura Medina is a very well-rounded lawyer, with deep knowledge of arbitration, and civil and labour disputes. She is very detail-oriented and quick to analyse cases, so I predict a great future for her at the firm. She is always there when you need her.'
'Marcos Peña is exceptional.'
Key clients
- ADM Latin America
- AIC International Investments
- American Airlines
- Asociación Popular de Ahorros y Préstamos
- Celuisma
- Washington Nationals Baseball Club
- Eaton Corporation
- DHL
- Sirenis Group
- Alstom Group
Work highlights
- Represented AIC International Investments in multiple foreclosure procedures for approximately 126 properties, pursuing the collection of over $64m against over 40 defendants.
- Defended Alstom Group against a claim for breach of contract.
- Represented Celuisma in the Court of Appeals, challenging two conflicting arbitral awards.
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Practice head
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Marcos Peña Rodríguez, Rosa (Lisa) Díaz