Latin America - Dominican Republic
Guzmán Ariza
Guzmán Ariza, whose ‘reputation in the local market’, ‘integrity’ and ‘ethics’ are noted by clients, has a longstanding presence in the dispute resolution sphere in the Dominican Republic and is particularly prominent in bankruptcy cases (where Fabio Guzmán Saladín is a high-profile name). An experienced quartet of partners leads the practice – Fabio Guzmán Ariza, whose broad practice takes in labour and medical malpractice litigation, Rhadaisis Espinal and Alberto Reyes Báez, both of whom handle civil and commercial litigation, are all based in Santo Domingo, while real estate-focused Julio Brea Guzmán is the key contact in Puerto Plata, Sosúa and Cabrera.
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Testimonials
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- 'I believe that the culture of the firm makes it unique. Its internal collaboration and reputation in the local market is also worth noting.'
- 'They have a commitment to excellence, integrity and ethics in their work as well as being available for urgent cases.'
Key clients
- Pawa Dominicana
- Club Med (Club Méditerranée)
- JJH Capital Inversiones Extranjeras
- Wells Fargo Bank
- Sunwing Travel Group
- TreviGalante
- Meliá Hotels International
- Nicholas Tawil
- Edesur Dominicana
- Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Resort
- Consorcio de Construcciones Planificadas
- Dominican Government (Bahía de las Aguilas)
- Acun Medya
- Bartolo Colón Morales
- Alberto Reyes Baez
- Francisco Mazzarella
- Mesa Investment
- Dream City Country Club & Resort
- Tierra del Sol – Michael Cohen
- Playa Encuentro Beach Resort
Work highlights
- Acting for PAWA Dominicana (Pan Am World Airways Dominicana) in bankruptcy proceedings.
- Representing Club Med (Club Méditerranée) in a dispute with a cigar-producing company over its alleged illegal eviction from premises in the client's Punta Cana resort.
- Acting for JJH Capital Inversiones Extranjeras in an appeal to the Supreme Court in a contractual dispute.
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Fabio Guzmán Ariza, Rhadaisis Espinal, Julio Brea Guzmán, Alberto Reyes Báez