ECIJA DVMS
More informationEdward Salcedo and Gabriel Dejarden are at the helm of the team at ECIJA DVMS, which assists clients with a range of contentious and non-contentious labour and employment matters, including internal policies, the hiring and dismissal of high-level employees, the labour aspects of M&A transactions and internal compliance audits. The firm’s large international network enables the group to advise multinational clients based in the Dominican Republic and numerous other jurisdictions in Latin America. Dejarden's varied workload covers the full range of labour matters, while Salcedo focuses on labour litigation.
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- 'The response time is phenomenal. They also offer alternatives and agile solutions, always seeking to improve the customer experience.'
- 'The team stand out for the way in which they put themselves in their clients' shoes, as well as the follow-up and accessibility. It is extremely easy to contact them by phone or email.'
Key clients
- Costa Farms
- Sewn Products
- Wurth Dominicana
- Pfizer
- DHL Dominicana
- Atlanta Braves
- Texas Rangers
- Helidosa Aviation Group
- Club de Descuentos Vacacionales
- Houston Astros
- Grupo Lácteo del Caribe (Dos Pinos)
- New York Mets
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Eurofresh
- Milwaukee Brewers
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Minnesota Twins
- Thomas L. Cardella & Associates
Work highlights
- Assisted Helidosa with the defence of labour claims and subsequent successful settlements resulting from a fatal plane crash at Las Americas Airport.
- Defending the Minnesota Twins against a $ 50m labour claim filed by a former player, in a case with complex conflict of laws and jurisdiction issues.
- Advised Theorum on the dismissal of employees as a result of the closure of its operations in the Dominican Republic.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Edward Salcedo, Gabriel Dejarden