Gabriella Villanueva
Headrick Rizik Alvarez & FernándezHeadrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández‘s ’organised, efficient’ team is regularly engaged to handle complex IP litigation, including annulment and infringement actions relating to patents, trade marks and industrial designs, in addition to providing pre-litigation advice. The department also has extensive experience in the prosecution of IP rights and in obtaining marketing approvals for pharmaceutical and food and beverage products. The trio leading the team is founding partner Mary Fernández and senior associates Miguelina Figueroa and Gabriella Villanueva; Fernández has a broad practice encompassing patent, trade mark and copyright matters, while Figueroa’s work ranges from due diligence and assistance with IP rights in sales transactions to data protection and privacy issues, and Villanueva's core strength lies in the life sciences and healthcare industries.
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Testimonials
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- 'The willingness to collaborate and use all their resources to meet the needs of their clients is an element that differentiates them from other firms.'
- 'Response times are short and their work is professional. They have been collaborative and understanding our of projects in Dominican Republic, and set out advice clearly.'
- 'Headrick's service is top notch. The team is very strong and there is always someone on the lookout for follow-up. The degree of knowledge to deal with complex issues is also remarkable. They are above the standard services in the country.'
- 'Mary Fernández is a leader in the Dominican Republic with extensive knowledge in various branches of law and experience in IP. Miguelina Figueroa also shows strong leadership in complex issues and great skill in litigation. Gabriela Villanueva is very quick to respond and stands out for her impeccable handling of trademark issues.'
- 'It is a team made up of and led by lawyers who have extensive knowledge of intellectual property. They are extremely well-prepared lawyers and creative in the legal strategies they propose. In addition, it is an organised, efficient team, which is reflected in the work they do, and this, in turn, makes the work much easier. Working with Headrick's intellectual property team is always a pleasant and satisfying experience.'
- 'Communication is always fluid and prompt, expectations are clear and deadlines met. They have a lot of expertise in their line of work. Compared to other firms, Headrick has the capacity to support clients in various legal matters.'
- 'This practice already has a very solid reputation in the Dominican Republic and also regionally. I particularly enjoy how they bring together very well-prepared professionals with a long history of achievements in different fields.'
- 'They stand out for the speed and quality of the answers to our queries.'
Key clients
- Johnson & Johnson
- Grupo SID
- Merk Sharp & Dohme
- Mejía Arcalá
- Laboratorios Armstrong
- Productos Farmacéuticos
- Mapfre Salud
- Pfizer
- Caesars Entertainment
- Grupo Puntacana
- Productos Farmacéuticos Dr. Gray/Anest
- Hilton Worlwide
- Editora SM
- Hersheys
- Plaza Lama
- Del Monte Foods
- Autozone
- Playa Hotel & Resorts
- Argelia International
- Upfield
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Miguelina Figueroa
Headrick Rizik Alvarez & FernándezLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mary Fernández, Miguelina Figueroa, Gabriella Villanueva