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Tax
Fabiola Medina Garnes and Jesús Francos head up the team at Medina Garnes Abogados, which stands out for its prowess in tax litigation, particularly administrative disputes. The team also advises on non-contentious matters such as the tax issues surrounding setting up new businesses and investments, designing tax structures as part of its estate planning work, and regulatory matters. Its client base includes both local and international clients; among the many sector strengths for the group are banking, energy, mining, infrastructure and telecoms. Medina Garnes and Francos both have strong reputations for tax litigation, while Patricia Álvarez – who was promoted to partner in June 2023 – is skilled in transactional tax matters.
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Key clients
- Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (CND)
- Phillip Morris Dominicana
- Corporación Minera Dominicana (Cormidom)
- Autopista del Nordeste (ADN)/Boulevard Turístico del Atlántico (BTA)
- Hacienda Agroindustrial Luisita
- Compañía Dominicana de Teléfonos
Work highlights
- Represented Cervecería Nacional Dominicana (CND) in a dispute regarding the resolutions of the tax administration that established the payment of an alleged excise tax on the price of beer bottles for a global amount of approximately $30m.
- Assisting Corporación Minera Dominicana (CORMIDOM) in an action for the execution of an agreement and determination of tax obligations against the City Council of Maimón.
- Represented CND in two appeals before the Administrative Court against a resolution by the tax administration.
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Fabiola Medina Garnes, Jesús Francos