Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández fields one of the Dominican Republic’s leading corporate and M&A teams, which regularly advises domestic and international clients on both buy-side and sell-side mandates. The firm is increasingly active in representing foreign investors buying into a wide range of industries, particularly acting for medical equipment manufacturers.  Jaime Senior acts for foreign and domestic clients on a range of corporate matters, including M&A, commercial agreements and tax matters, and Sarah De León has led on several notable transactions, including assisting Ecolab with the sale of its operations in the Dominican Republic. Marisol Vicens, who co-leads the team alongside Senior and De León, acts on the implementation of investment projects. Eileen Jiménez and Fernando Marranzini are key members of the corporate team, and founding partner Mary Fernández continues to assist clients across various economic sectors. Carolina Silié is also recommended.

OMG has a strong reputation in the region for its expertise in corporate and finance work. The team acts for domestic and international private and public clients on a variety of matters across the projects and M&A space, including cross-border deals. Clients regularly rely on the team’s expertise in commercial matters, including production, transport, distribution and sales contracts. Esperanza Cabral, who is part of the team’s leadership group, has a wealth of experience as the head of legal practices at the firm. Laura Piantini handles matters in the international commerce space, as well as issues involving contractual, engineering and inheritance law. Gloria Gassó is director of the firm’s cross-border department, and Rebeca García joins Cabral, Piantini and Gassó to complete the firm’s corporate leadership team. Leonel Melo is also an active member of the practice.

Pellerano & Herrera‘s corporate department has expertise across diverse industries, offering strategic counsel on high-value transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring work. Led by Ricardo Pellerano, who has a notable understanding of the local legal market, the practice is a go-to choice to handle foreign investments into the Dominican Republic. The firm’s client list includes international commercial companies, such as Michael Kors, as well as notable financial institutions and government-backed entities. Carolina León is a key partner and regularly handles complex M&A transactions in the finance and energy sectors. Mariángela Pellerano has a strong background in structuring complex financial transactions, capital markets work and regulatory compliance issues.

Pellerano Nadal‘s corporate department provides comprehensive legal solutions to a diverse range of international and local clients. The recently expanded team, jointly led by Luis Rafael Pellerano and Marielle Garrigó, has experience across capital markets work, mergers and acquisitions, and project development issues. The vastly experienced Pellerano has notable expertise in facilitating FDI into the region and leads on significant corporate transactions. Garrigó, who leverages over 25 years of experience in corporate law, has advised on several significant transactions, including Smurfit Kappa’s acquisition of WestRock. Urania Paulino advises domestic and foreign clients on complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and cross-border transactions, and Eduardo Pellerano is a key senior associate in the team.

Squire Patton Boggs represents clients in significant, cross-border corporate transactions arising out of the Dominican Republic, and the firm’s global network has positioned the Santo Domingo team to provide counsel on some of the region’s most complex matters. The group is particularly noted for its expertise in the aviation industry and also acts for a roster of international financial institutions. Alejandro Peña-Prieto is managing partner of the Santo Domingo office, and provides advice to US, Latin American and European investors with significant business interests in the region. Awilda Alcántara-Bourdier acts for multinationals on investments into the Dominican Republic, and Pedro O Gamundi is a key partner in the financial services spaces, regularly negotiating and executing international financial transactions. Rhina Martínez Brea assists clients with drafting and negotiating financial contracts, including joint ventures, and counsel George Spence works closely with the firm’s US offices.

Guzmán Ariza‘s corporate practice has a strong presence in the Dominican Republic, with Fabio J. Guzmán Saladín leading a team in Santo Domingo, while Alfredo Guzmán Saladín operates out of Punta Cana; the former leads the corporate M&A department and the latter excels in the tourism industry. The dual presence allows the firm to represent a breadth of Dominican clients across various locations on the island, as well as multinational investors. The firm’s lawyers have strong knowledge of private-public partnerships, public tenders and public procurement issues, which, combined with the group's strength in project finance matters, gives the team a notable presence in the construction, real estate and energy sectors. Pamela Benzan Arbaje and Alberto Reyes are further key names in the team.

Jiménez Peña advises clients on the operation, financing and expansion of investments in the Dominican Republic, acting for a client list that features domestic businesses as well as significant multinationals. The team is experienced in assisting with M&A and reorganisations, as well as providing commercial and corporate governance advice. The group’s bench, which is spearheaded by four experienced partners, is active in a wide array of industries including the energy, retail, hospitality and manufacturing sectors. Luis Julio Jiménez, who is one of the founding partners of the firm, focuses his practice on M&A, as well as public and administrative law issues. Founding partner Marcos Peña Rodríguez has a notable transactional corporate practice, and Katherine Rosa has in-depth knowledge of regulated industries, particularly the energy sector, while Jennifer Beauchamps specialises in structuring acquisition and financing projects.

Medina Garnes Abogados has a strong track record in complex corporate mandates, and the team has experience in advising on multi-jurisdictional M&A deals, corporate restructurings and capital markets transactions. Melissa Silié Ruiz is head of the corporate and business department, and recently advised on the sale of CEMEX’s operations in the Dominican Republic. Patricia Álvarez, who was promoted to partner in 2023, has extensive experience in acting on major business transactions arising out of the real estate and energy sectors. Sofia Jiménez Bogaert was promoted to senior associate in 2024, while junior associate Víctor Redondo is also a key name to note.

Pereyra & Asociados' practice, led by regional heavyweight Luis Miguel Pereyra, is a relied-upon team for international clients requiring legal assistance for projects in the Dominican Republic. The team has a range of corporate expertise spanning tax, contractual and regulatory mandates, and also handles cross-border transactions and agreements. The firm acts as local counsel to several multinational corporations, including Apple, Mastercard and Esso. Founding partner Pereyra is recognised for his ability to guide clients through corporate structurings, partnerships and business transactions. Emma Mejía Batlle's comprehensive knowledge enables her to assist clients with the formation of joint ventures, the incorporation of subsidiaries, acquisitions and financing issues.

Russin, Vecchi & Heredia Bonetti has a deep bench of attorneys, which allows the group to handle a broad range of corporate issues for clients across multiple industries. With a blend of local and cross-border capabilities, the team is able to advise on transaction structurings, compliance matters, and day-to-day licensing and registration matters for investment into the region. Georges Santoni Recio has extensive experience advising on foreign investments and international trade issues, and Luis Heredia Valenzuela is a key contact for foreign clients. José Maldonado Stark focuses on trade, real estate and infrastructure projects, while Luis Heredia Valenzuela is experienced in handling negotiations and transactions in the mining and telecoms industries, and Román Medina Diplan, who is based in Puerto Plata, focuses on real estate and tourism matters. Angelica Noboa Pagan is also a key member of the team, and Ariel Jáquez Nuñez excels in regulatory work and contractual issues.

Ulises Cabrera‘s corporate expertise spans foreign investments, M&A, tax issues and mandates stemming from regulated industries, with a client list that features significant multinational corporations. In 2024, the firm led several high-profile transactions, including AERODOM’s $2.15bn airport concession renegotiation and BD’s $4.2bn acquisition of Edwards Lifesciences’ Critical Care division, which was led by Heiddy Moronta. Managing partner José Cruz Campillo is a go-to adviser for notable international corporations, while Mónica Villafaña heads up the corporate, business and compliance team, and regularly handles foreign investment deals. Founding partner Ulises Cabrera López also contributes to the practice, and Mirna Amiama Nielsen joined the team in 2024, adding to the depth of the firm’s corporate bench.

Castillo y Castillo is a trusted adviser to established businesses, handling corporate and M&A matters. The firm counts notable Dominican banks on its client roster, and is well regarded for its regulatory knowledge. Práxedes J. Castillo Báez has extensive experience in financing operations, complex transactions, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets issues, contracts and foreign investments, while Amalia Pérez, who is head of the corporate practice, advises clients on the full range of corporate matters, including contracts and restructuring mandates. Sebastián Jiménez is another key name to note for domestic and international corporates.

De Camps, Vásquez & Valera advises public and private entities on mergers and acquisitions, project finance work, corporate restructurings, cross-border transactions and general corporate matters. The team is active across a range of industries, including the hospitality and tourism, aviation and banking sectors. Nathalie Abreu Mejía is head of the business and corporate law department and advises local and international clients on significant transactions; she also has noted expertise in the energy and mining sectors, handling the development of major projects. Senior associate Rosalil Cuello Tavárez is also a noted name in the practice, and supports managing partner Amauris Vásquez Disla on various matters.

DMK Abogados has a well-established corporate and finance practice with experience advising multinational and local clients on mergers, acquisitions, cross-border financings, and regulatory compliance work in the Dominican Republic. The firm is actively involved in the tourism, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors, supporting major clients, including Tiffany & Co. and Marriott International, with structuring operations and navigating local legal frameworks. Enrique De Marchena Kaluche focuses on foreign investments and governmental affairs, and counts Corporación Aeroportuaria del Este, the owner of the Punta Cana airport, as a client. Patricia Read Schott is also recommended.

ECIJA DVMS‘ corporate department provides comprehensive counsel across a range of sectors, leveraging deep regulatory knowledge. With a broad international network spanning various Latin American jurisdictions, the firm’s Santo Domingo office often acts as local counsel on the implementation of global transactions. Polibio Valenzuela Scheker assists sellers and purchasers with mergers and acquisitions of business entities and assets. Gabriel Dejarden has an extensive transactional practice, focused on the hospitality, financial services and baseball industries, while Christian Molina acts for clients on complex financing operations and public offerings in Dominican Republic’s financial markets.

EY Law Central America has an integrated, multidisciplinary approach, working closely with the firm’s broader network to provide cross-border solutions across M&A, finance, energy, and regulatory compliance mandates. With notable growth in the banking and corporate sectors, the firm advises on a range of corporate issues including the structuring, negotiation and finalisation of various transactions and agreements. Thania Gómez‘s recent work includes handling due diligence processes and the post-closing negotiations of M&A transactions. Associate Julio César Muñoz contributes with financial and trust structuring advice.

Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores‘ corporate business team acts as local counsel on significant and complex corporate matters. The team regularly conducts due diligence, handles corporate restructurings and provides compliance advice. Managing partner José Manuel Alburquerque Prieto advises on the purchase of commercial entities, including mergers, strategic alliances, and the restructuring of companies, while Gina Alexandra Hernández Vólquez is particularly active in the tourism space. Patricia Solano Pérez, Lía Mañón Guzmán and Miguel Eduardo Gil Molina support at associate level.

DMAC Despacho Juridico‘s commercial transactions and corporate department advises on business matters in the Dominican Republic, with noted expertise in asset structurings, corporate frameworks, financing issues, and commercial contracts. The team recently expanded into the emerging industries and technology space, and the department also assists with the formation of companies, trusts, funds, and non-profits. Founding partner Rafael Dickson counts public administration entities, financial intermediaries, aviation companies, and telecoms corporations as clients.

JJ Roca & Asociados‘ corporate law team advises both multinational and local clients across a wide range of corporate and financial matters, including M&A due diligence, contract drafting, tax structuring issues, and foreign investments. Jaime Roca, who is the firm's founding partner and head of the corporate practice group, acts as local counsel to a variety of international corporations, law firms, and local companies in the retail and consumer, manufacturing and material sectors. Sharin Pablo de Roca has experience in competition cases and structuring foreign investment transactions.