Jiménez Peña counts large international hotel chains such as Marriott International among its key clients, frequently assisting with hotel reformations and developments, in addition to acting for financial institutions, funds and investors in the real estate and tourism sectors. The group's expertise ranges across the full spectrum of real estate matters, from the acquisition of real estate assets (such as hotels and shopping centres) to the development of commercial and luxury residential projects. Group leader Luis Julio Jiménez, the firm’s founding partner, has a strong track record of advising major hotel clients. Elsewhere, Jennifer Beauchamps is a key adviser to financial institutions in the tourism sector.
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Key clients
- Marriott International
- Excel Group
- Sirenis Hotels
- Hotelera Natura
- CCS Holding Group
- Caribbean Catering Services
- Hola Tours & Travel
- La Estancia Golf Resort
- AIC International Investments
- Grupo Puntacana
- Celuisma
- Advanced Asset Management
- Portblue Hotels
- Grupo RAAG (McDonald’s franchise in the Dominican Republic)
- Constructora Pedralbes
- North Shore Land Holdings
- La Estancia Hotel and Residences
- Inversiones Vilazul
Work highlights
- Advised Marriott International with the due diligence, review under local law, and closing of the management agreement with Pioneer’s corporate investment fund for the new-build, all-access Ritz-Carlton hotel in Punta Cana.
- Advised a corporate investment fund, Advanced Asset Management, on the due diligence, review under local law, and closing of the acquisition from Playa Hotels & Resorts of the corporate entity that owns and operates the Jewel Punta Cana – All-Inclusive Beach Resort.
- Advising Grupo Puntacana on its aviation expansion plans, including the recent partnership with Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana for the construction, operation and joint management of a new airport terminal.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luis Julio Jiménez