Mrs Laura Polanco Coste > Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Lawyer Profile

Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores
AV. GUSTAVO MEJÍA RICART, esq. AV. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
TORRE PIANTINI, (Piso 13)
SANTO DOMINGO
C.P. 1014
Dominican Republic

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Dispute Resolution Partner

Career

She leads the dispute resolution department, offering advice on legal aspects that involve contract management, real estate transactions in general, dispute resolution, inheritance, commercial restructuring, as well as administrative procedures.

She began her professional practice serving as Judge’s Assistant Attorney in the Civil and Commercial Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the National District Subsequently, she was appointed Alternate Judge before the Court of Peace of the First Circumscription of the National District.

She is noted for her effective teamwork skills as well as, around personable interpersonal relationships, highlighting her great speaking skills, which help drive her leadership skills.

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Memberships

  • Member of Legal Committee of the French-Dominican Chamber of Commerce
  • Member of the Bar Association of the Dominican Republic

Education

  • Master in Business Law and Economic Legislation – Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, 2000
  • Law Degree, Magna Cum Laude – Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, 1999

Lawyer Rankings

Dominican Republic > Dispute resolution

Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores is singled out as being ‘available to handle cases in different areas’, covering a wide range of litigation, although the team is particularly experienced in criminal cases and damages claims. José Manuel Alburquerque Prieto and Laura Polanco Coste co-head the practice and are experienced in civil, labour, real estate and criminal litigation. Associate Kendy Mariel García Acosta provides support, including in family law cases.

Dominican Republic > Real estate and tourism

José Manuel Alburquerque Prieto, Laura Polanco Coste, and Gina Alexandra Hernández Vólquez lead the ‘innovative and capable‘ team at Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores, which advises on the full range of real estate and tourism matters, including foreign investments in the tourism sector, real estate and project finance, construction and environmental licensing, and tax issues. The practice was strengthened by the addition of senior associate Maycar Mejía Barros, whose work includes advising on permits for aviation and tour operations, from a role at the Constitutional Court in April 2022.