With significant regulatory expertise, Pellerano Nadal‘s team advises on the environmental preservation angles of a range of transactions, spanning from real estate acquisitions in urban and mountainous settings to M&A deals. Practice head Gustavo Mena, who previously advised the Ministry of Environment, is a key team member when it comes to obtaining environmental authorisations from the ministry, and stands out for his ability to act in litigation related to the environment. The group also has a strong track record of advising on the environmental issues related to large financing transactions in the mining space, including the country’s largest foreign direct investment. Experienced managing partner Luis Rafael Pellerano is another leading name in the team.

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Key clients

  • Apache Corporation
  • IMCD
  • Inter-Development Bank

Work highlights

  • Assisted Apache Corporation with environmental issues relating to oil exploration operations off the coast of San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic.
  • Assisting IMCD Group with environmental compliance assessments relating to its strategic expansion through multinational acquisitions of Andes Chemical and Quelaris International.
  • Assisted Caribbean Transmission Development Company with environmental regulatory issues relating to the development of Project Hostos, which aims to establish a subsea interconnection cable between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

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Gustavo Mena