Dispute resolution

Medina Garnes Abogados

Client Satisfaction

Boutique firm Medina Garnes Abogados fields a ‘complete, proactive and competent team’ which specialises in handling commercial litigation and arbitration for clients from a wide range of industries – including major international clients such as telecoms company Claro – although its broad practice also extends to administrative and constitutional litigation. The group also has a strong reputation in white-collar crime matters. Firm founder Fabiola Medina Garnes is highlighted for having ‘a lot of experience and knowledge’ across the full spectrum of dispute resolution; she is particularly proficient in arbitration. Medina leads the team alongside Jesús Francos Rodríguez and the pair are supported by Melissa Silié. Jansy Castro stands out for criminal law disputes.

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Testimonials

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'It is a complete, proactive and competent team. The service is very personalised and they are always available.'
'Fabiola Medina has a lot of experience and knowledge in the area.'
'Jesús Francos is always available, and his responses and recommendations are quick and assertive. He is also an experienced lawyer.'
'Melissa Silié is very well prepared, quick to respond and efficient.'
'The team at Medina Garnes is extremely helpful and competitive, always making accurate recommendations.'
'Jesús Francos has proven his knowledge and experience in the area of administrative law. He maintains fluid communication with us, always in a clear and effective manner, applying conflict resolution strategies, and acting with high levels of ethics and integrity.'

Key clients

Compañía Dominicana de Teléfonos (Claro)
Corporación Minera Dominicana (Cormidom)
Philip Morris Dominicana
Uvealto 2015
MCT República Dominicana
Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Punta Catalina (EGEPC)
Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE)
Jaime Prieto Cabrera

Work highlights

Assisting Compañía Dominicana de Teléfonos (Claro) in a contentious-administrative appeal filed against a decision of the telecoms regulatory body (Indotel).
Representing EGEPC as an intervening party in a contentious-administrative appeal filed by other generating companies against a resolution issued by the Superintendency of Electricity (SIE).
Representing Corporación Minera Petrolera de la República Dominicana (Cormidom), one of the largest mining companies in the country with a mining concession in Maimón, in a claim against Rodacaribe, which sold Cormidom malfunctioning equipment for its mining project.