Biaggi Abogados handles a wide range of contentious work, counting medical malpractice, real estate, competition and insolvency among its areas of expertise. The team also stands out for its experience in cases involving fraud and economic crimes. Its client base includes individuals, domestic companies and multinational corporations, drawn from a broad spectrum of sectors. Real estate litigation expert Gustavo Biaggi jointly heads the practice with Wanda Perdomo, who is highly regarded for her expertise in arbitration. Also noted are associates Heidy Guerrero and Nelys Rivas. Edward Veras-Vargas left the firm in July 2019.

Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández balances a large litigation caseload, and also stands out for its experience in cases before the Supreme Court. The team is noted for its strong capabilities in labour and banking litigation, although the group is also adept at assisting clients with a broad range of contentious mandates. Francisco Alvarez, who has an excellent reputation for his litigation expertise, is representing the Dominican General Tax Agency in long-running criminal proceedings against the Tremols Group regarding a multimillion-dollar tax fraud. Alvarez heads the team in conjunction with labour litigation expert Tomás Hernández. Julio Camejo is a key contact for white-collar criminal and environmental law cases; Jaime Senior and Manuel Madera are noted for their expertise in commercial litigation.

Highly regarded arbitrator Fabiola Medina heads Medina Garrigó Abogados' department in conjunction with administrative law expert Jesús Francos. Key areas of instruction for the 'professional' team include antitrust, corporate, tax and constitutional litigation and arbitration. Insurance, energy, telecoms and sports have been particularly busy sectors for the team, which is also equipped to handle high-profile white-collar criminal law cases. Associate Melissa Silié Ruiz has significant experience in antitrust matters.

Counting aviation and sports litigation as traditional areas of strength, Pellerano & Herrera's team of 'excellent lawyers' is equally adept at handling labour, tax, customs, criminal, consumer and real estate disputes; energy, tourism, technology and healthcare have been particularly busy sectors. Cybercrime is a niche strength for the team. Vitelio Mejía Ortiz, with almost four decades of experience in litigation, heads the team in conjunction with Félix Fernández and Lucy Objío, who counts arbitration and labour litigation as key areas of expertise. The trio are representing retired Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz, who was shot in the back in a case of reported mistaken identity, in criminal proceedings against the suspects.

Pereyra & Asociados has a solid track record in handling a range of disputes; commercial, administrative, labour, criminal, real estate and constitutional litigation are core pillars of the practice. Arbitration is also prominent in the team's caseload; Luis Miguel Pereyra is highly regarded for his expertise in this area, notably in international arbitration. Pereyra and litigator Gregorio García jointly lead the department, which has recently expanded its client base with several new clients in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and financial services sectors.

Managing partner and well-regarded litigator Fabio Guzmán Ariza heads Guzmán Ariza's dispute resolution department, which is active in real estate, commercial and civil litigation, and is also strong in white-collar criminal cases. Insolvency litigation is another key area of instruction for the 'always available and well prepared' team. Rhadaisis Espinal has an excellent reputation for her expertise in litigious work; Alberto Reyes is noted for his strength in administrative and commercial litigation and arbitration. Special counsel Melissa Sosa and senior counsel Marianne Olivares, who is based in the Punta Cana office, are also noted.

Jiménez Peña's contentious practice is jointly led by well-regarded litigation and arbitration expert Marcos Peña Rodríguez and Rosa Díaz, who counts labour litigation as a core strength. The department reports an uptick in arbitration mandates, and is also recognised for its capabilities in commercial litigation, labour litigation and contentious insurance cases; instructions from construction and real estate clients have been prominent in the team's recent workload. Senior associate Laura Medina is another key contact. In March 2020 José Cruz Campillo moved to Ulises Cabrera Abogados.

OMG handles a broad range of contentious matters for clients drawn from a wide spectrum of sectors; instructions from banking, energy, telecoms, construction, media, real estate and tourism companies have been especially prominent in the group's recent caseload. Natachú Domínguez, who is strong in civil and labour litigation, jointly leads the practice with Tristán Carbuccia, who counts international and domestic arbitration as key strengths. Founding partner Leonel Melo is a key name in this space.

Andrés Emilio Bobadilla Fernández leads the practice at Bobadilla Abogados, which counts administrative, constitutional and commercial litigation as core areas of instruction. Arbitration is also a key strength for the team. Also noted are María Del Mar Rodríguez, senior associate Ernesto Bournigal and associate Andrés Lopez.

DMK Abogados is noted for its capabilities in commercial litigation and international and domestic arbitration; recent mandates include contentious real estate, competition and tax cases. Practice head Nelson Jáquez has extensive experience in labour, civil and commercial litigation. Senior associate Samir Mateo Coradín is a key contact.

Edward Salcedo leads the practice at ECIJA DVMS, which has a solid track record in sports litigation and arbitration, particularly cases involving baseball teams. The department is also recognised for its strength in acting for clients in the hospitality, real estate and construction sectors. Salcedo has notable expertise in private international law. Associates Arístides Victoria and Erika Gomez are noted; associate Aided Ceballo left the firm in 2019.

Guzmán & Molina, Abogados' 'responsible' team is led by 'experienced litigator' Lucas Guzmán López; he is acting for industrial company Polyplas Dominicana in long-running litigation following an explosion in its offices. Real estate, tourism, energy, pharmaceutical, sports, telecoms and banking have been particularly busy sectors for the practice. The firm also benefits from its membership of professional services network IR Global, which it joined in 2019.

Praised for its 'dedication and commitment to clients', Martínez, Peña & Fernández's department provides an 'excellent service'. Banking litigation is a core strength of the team, which counts a number of significant financial institutions among its clients. Contractual disputes are another busy area of instruction. Abraham Fernández Arbaje and Richard Martínez Amparo, who has extensive expertise in banking disputes, lead the practice together with Luis Peña Jiménez, who counts administrative and constitutional litigation as key capabilities.

Established in November 2018, Pellerano Nadal's dispute resolution team is adept in tax, customs, real estate and commercial litigation. Arbitration is another key strength for the department, which assists clients from the aviation, mining, retail and energy industries. Practice head Gustavo Mena is well regarded for his established capabilities in litigation, and is noted for advising on the environmental aspects of arbitration cases. Managing partner Luis Rafael Pellerano is well known for his strength in financing and M&A work; senior counsel Urania Paulino and senior associate Belkys Génesis Rodríguez are also key contacts.

Counting contractual and tax disputes among its key areas of expertise, Russin, Vecchi & Heredia Bonetti's litigation practice is equipped to represent clients in the engineering, food, pharmaceutical, real estate and energy sectors in a broad range of contentious matters. Practice head Georges Santoni Recio is defending Bayer in an ongoing contractual dispute against agricultural company AgroAvance. Senior associate Manuel Conde Cabrera is the litigation department co-ordinator. José Maldonado Stark handles administrative and commercial litigation, while Luis Heredia Valenzuela stands out for his strength in insurance litigation. Associate Sekira Hernández Díaz is also noted.