Tax
Lauded for its 'extensive knowledge of the business climate' in the country, Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández demonstrates the capacity to assist clients with both direct tax matters and indirect tax matters such as VAT. The client base instructing the group is broad, but increasingly features prominent technology companies, in addition to major banks. Sarah De León heads up the team, while another key contact is Jaime Senior, whose wide-ranging tax practice encompasses everything from advice on tax exemptions to the tax elements of cross-border corporate transactions. Additionally, Marisol Vicens is well versed in tax planning matters.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández team has the extensive knowledge of the business climate and the country's situation needed to execute any type of project. Their constant follow-up makes them stand out.'
‘This team of lawyers has a strong sense of commitment, ethics and a great knowledge of the application of the law in the Dominican Republic.'
Key clients
- Grupo Santa Cruz (Banco Santa Cruz)
- Industrias Nigua
- Playa Hotels
- Comercializadora Justo Cabal
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Dominican Republic
- Atlantic Free Zone Corporation
- Grupo Campollo
- Asociación Nacional de Jóvenes Empresarios (ANJE)
- GTS France - Thales
Work highlights
- Advised Industrias Nigua on the tax contingencies and possible mitigation strategies relating to the real estate framework barter agreement and promise to barter agreement for the development of the WellMed International Health, Wellbeing, and Business Centre.
- Advised Atlantic Free Zone Corporation on the tax due diligence and issues relating to the acquisition of real estate for the construction of an industrial free zone park.
- Assisting Santa Cruz Bank with all the regulatory, corporate and tax requirements associated with setting up Grupo Santa Cruz, which will become the bank's majority shareholder.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah de León