Pellerano & Herrera has wide-ranging expertise in the real estate and tourism sector, covering real estate finance, acquisitions, disposals and leasing, project development and disputes, with an impressive client base in the hotels and aviation spaces. The team is headed by managing partner Ricardo Pellerano, who is experienced in advising international clients on real estate transactions, senior counsel Ramón Luciano, who leads the real estate industry group and frequently handles the sale and purchase of commercial and residential real estate, and senior associate Stephanía Céspedes. Other key members of the practice include foreign investment specialist Carolina León and Alessandra Di Carlo, a name to note for advising hotel investors and developers.

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Key clients

  • Bayer
  • Caixabank
  • Avianca
  • DR Cruise Port
  • Servicios Turisticos Exclusivos Sad (Grupo Vidanta)
  • Amhsa Marina Hotels & Resorts
  • Expedia
  • Complete Property Services
  • Jet Blue
  • Sol Melia

Work highlights

  • Assisted DR Cruise Port with all real estate issues in relation to its operations.
  • Advised a group of private investors on the indirect sale of a property located in the exclusive Sea Horse Ranch project, located in Puerto Plata.
  • Represented Servicios Turisticos Exclusivos in a land demarcation lawsuit worth $10m.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ricardo Pellerano, Ramón Luciano, Stephanía Céspedes