Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández is ‘the most complete firm on the market’, according to one client, and has notable strength in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, in relation to the termination of labour relationships. The group is also well versed in advising on labour benefits policies and drafting labour contracts. Practice head Tomás Hernández is instrumental to the team’s work in this regard, and also regularly advises on internal procedures and handles negotiations with employees’ unions. At junior level, senior associate Federico Pinchinat‘s litigation expertise means that he is a key name to note for labour disputes. Julio Camejo also lends litigation experience to the team.
Testimonials
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- 'They are the most complete firm on the market for me. They have an extraordinary command of the subject matter and they also dedicate themselves to the case and offer alternative solutions. They give clients security and confidence in their strategies and support the client until the last moment!'
- 'Excellent quality and knowledge of the subject. They know our business and its operations which allows them to be effective in making recommendations. Careful and meticulous in the details.'
- 'They are characterised by their speed in responding to queries and by being at the forefront of all the legal processes we require.'
Key clients
- Compañía Dominicana de Teléfonos
- Grupo Punta Cana
- MercaSID
- New York Yankees
- Philipp Morris Dominicana
- Opitel
- LA Dodgers
- Corporación Aeroportuaria del Este
- GBM Dominicana
- American Móvil Teleservices (AMOV)
- Banco BHD
- Grupo Mapfre
Work highlights
- Assisted Fenwal with a labour lawsuit filed by Carlos Delgado relating to the collection of labour benefits for a dismissal caused by fraud in the registration of overtime.
- Assisting Compañía Dominicana De Teléfonos (Claro) and American Movil Teleservices (Amov) with labour advice on a continuous basis.
- Assisting Mercasid, Induveca and Induspalma Dominicana, companies of Grupo SID, with labour matters on a continuous basis.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tomás Hernández