EY Law Central America > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Firm Profile

EY Law Central America
Torre Empresarial Reyna, II Suite 900, 9no piso
Pedro Henríquez Ureña No.138
Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic > Corporate and M&A Tier 4

The Dominican branch of EY Law Central America is noted for its ‘modern and global vision‘, as well as being ‘focused on the needs and objectives of the client‘. An increasingly significant element of the group's work is advising on M&A (including cross-border transactions), as well as assisting with company formations and high-value commercial contracts. Practice head Thania Gómez is experienced in advising both local and multinational clients.

Practice head(s):

Thania Gómez

Testimonials

Very committed group who are dedicated to solving the issues that we face.

The team’s delivery and dedication sets them apart.

The firm has a team of highly trained professionals in different branches of law. Their advice is comprehensive, taking into account all the factors that can affect a negotiation.

They are distinguished by their personalised service, adapting to the needs and objectives of the client. Response times are good, and the quality of service is excellent. Results are focused on meeting client expectations.

They practise law with a modern and global vision and are focused on the needs and objectives of the client.

A very capable and technologically very skilled team.

Thania Gómez is an extraordinary lawyer.

Key clients

Ingeniería Estrella

Consorcio Minero Dominicano

Grupo Linda

AR Retail (Forever 21, Old Navy)

Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS)

Pérez & Cía

Desarrollo Ambiental Sostenible (DEAMSO)

Hanes

Applus

Kimberly-Clark

POMA

Work highlights

  • Advised DEAMSO on the acquisition of a minority stake in two local entities in the solid waste management field.
  • Advised AR Retail on the incorporation and start-up of the first Old Navy store in the Dominican Republic.
  • Advised Ingeniería Estrella on the negotiation of a $13m inter-company loan agreement.

EY Law is an international law firm, part of EY global firm, with over 4,000 lawyers in 87 countries throughout the world. In Central America the firm has more than 100 lawyers with offices in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá and the Dominican Republic.

Also, the firm is integrated to Latam North that include legal practices in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru.

EY Law offers a different approach by delivering legal services that help minimise the gap between business advisors and legal counsel. Its lawyers work integrated with professionals from other service lines of EY, including local and international tax, strategic and financial advisory and investment banking, in order to provide to its clients integral value-added professional services.

The Dominican Republic team has vast experience in corporate matters in general, M&A, financial services and banking, capital markets, regulatory matters, labour, immigration and infrastructure. The corporate  department is well known for its outstanding quality in client service as well as expedite timing in response.

Through its global reach, EY Law’s multidisciplinary teams  provide effective cross-border legal counsel to its clients, procuring  effective solutions to multi-jurisdictional challenges by rendering an uniform and consolidated approach.

EY Law represents important multinational and regional clients — including numerous Fortune 500 companies in diverse industries: automotive and transportation, banking, capital markets and insurance, consumer products and retail, government and public sector, health and life sciences, oil and gas, power and utilities, private equity, real state and hospitality, technology, media and entertainment and telecoms.

Department Name Email Telephone
Banking & Finance Arturo Apestegui Arturo.Apestegui@cr.ey.com +506 2208-9800
Commercial/Real Estate & Hospitality Alejandro Antillón alejandro.antillon.appel@cr.ey.com +506 2208-9800
Corporate/M&A/Intellectual Property/Litigation & Arbitration Hernán Pacheco Hernan.pacheco@cr.ey.com +506 2208-9800
Corporate Thania Gómez Thania.Gomez@do.ey.com +809 472 3973
Digital/Labour & Employment/Energy TMT & Project Finance Fernando Vargas Fernando.Vargas.Winiker@cr.ey.com +506 2208-9800
Environmental Roberto Cordero Roberto.Cordero.Cordero@cr.ey.com +506 2208-9800
International Trade & Customs Carolina Palma Carolina.Palma@cr.ey.com +506 2208-9800
Tax Rafael Sayagués Rafael.Sayagues@ey.com +506 2208-9800
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