Alfredo Guzmán Saladín
Guzmán ArizaGuzmán Ariza fields a broad real estate and tourism practice, ranging from advice on day-to-day permitting and licensing issues to project financing in the tourism sector and corporate transactions involving multinational hotel chains. Another notable area of expertise is the development of real estate and condominium projects, along with matters relating to luxury second homes and large agricultural properties. The group’s practice heads are managing partner Fabio J Guzmán Ariza, Alfredo Guzmán Saladín, Julio Brea Guzmán, Rubén García, César Calderón, and Marianne Olivares; they are based across the firm's office in Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Puerta Plata, La Romana and Samaná, enabling the team to advise on real estate and tourism matters throughout the country.
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- ‘Good interpersonal communication with the client.'
- ‘Julio Brea shows objectivity, diplomacy and good management of connections and interpersonal relationships.'
‘They give us legal support in a diligent, fast and orderly manner. High level of professionalism, and a well qualified team with proven experience.'
‘Alfredo Guzmán and Marianne Olivares show professionalism, great experience, excellence, and empathy.'
Key clients
- Club Mediterranée (Club Med)
- Meliá Hotels International
- Anex Tours
- 12Tree Finance
- Sierra Parima/Katmandu Park (Melia)
- Eden Roc
- Noval Properties
- Sunwing Travel Group (Nexus Tours, Royalton)
- Viva Wyndham Resorts
- Sosúa Ocean Village
- Tierra del Sol Beach Hotel and Casino
- Elof Hansson
- Ani Villas
- Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Resort
- Dream City
- LimonHills
- Acun Medya
- Althelia Blue Finance
- Villas Infinity
- Knauf GIPS
- Blue Jack Tar
- Dama Hoteles
- Nader Enterprises
- Grupo Roble/Real Hotel & Resorts/Grupo Poma
- Hotels Association of Cap Cana
- Vafiadis
- Cap Cana
- The Mosquito Hotels Group
- Cabrera Bed & Breakfast
- Las Lomas Development
- Wells Fargo
- Marriott Hotels
Work highlights
- Advising Grupo Parrot on the acquisition and transfer of several tracts of land for a total purchase price of $15.6m.
- Assisted Eden Roc at Cap Cana, the hotel holding company, and its majority shareholders (the Mazzarella family) in the restructuring of the hotel's debt (a syndicated $12m credit facility with Banco BHD-Leon and Banco BDI).
- Representing Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund in the development of a project intended to provide financing of $20m for the development and management of the Arrecifes del Sureste Marine Sanctuary, the second largest natural reserve in the country.
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Fabio J Guzmán Ariza, Alfredo Guzmán Saladín, Julio Brea Guzmán, Rubén García, César Calderón, Marianne Olivares