Gabriel Dejarden > ECIJA DVMS > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Lawyer Profile
ECIJA DVMS Offices
Calle Rafael Augusto Sánchez Nº86
Torre Roble Corporate Center, Piso 1
Suite 201D, Piantini, Santo Domingo
10148
Dominican Republic
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Gabriel Dejarden
Work Department
Corporate/M&A, Labour Law, Real Estate, Leisure & Tourism, Trust, Banking and Finance
Position
Managing Partner at ECIJA DVMS Dominican Republic
Career
Gabriel is partner of the areas of Corporate/M&A, Labour Law, Real Estate, Leisure & Tourism, Trust, Banking and Finance at ECIJA Dominican Republic.
Gabriel has a diverse transactional practice focused in Real Estate and Tourism Law, Financial and Banking Services, Labor Law, Trusts and Corporate Law. He represents North America, Latin American and European clients with significant interests in the Dominican Republic in a variety of sophisticated business transactions.
He represents money lenders and borrowers in corporate financing, assisting clients in commercial real estate, energy projects and assisting employers in complex labor matters, such as investigations and audits for internal compliance. Also, is regularly involved in commercial contracts, asset acquisitions and sale transactions.
Gabriel was professor on the subject of Corporate Practice in the Master in Corporate Business and International Litigation offered by Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) and Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid.
He currently serves as Senior Advisor of the young lawyers interest network and Co-Chair of the cross border real estate committee of the American Bar Association, an entity of which he has been a member since 2009 and which recognized him in 2016 and 2017.
Gabriel also serves as Alumni Admissions Interviewer in the Admissions Office at Georgetown University Law Center.
Awards:
“Experienced’ name partners Gabriel Dejarden and Polibio Valenzuela head the firm’s professional, reliable and responsive’ practice“, Legal 500 Corporate and Finance 2017
“I greatly appreciate the level of understanding that Gabriel has on subjects related to labour and general business due diligence. He helps you understand all possible outcomes in a very simple yet precise manner that allows you to make right decision. He is very detailed oriented and maintains close contacts with his clients at all times” IFLR 1000 Financial and Corporate 2018
“Gabriel Dejarden head an agile, client-oriented, impeccable practice“, Legal 500 Real Estate and Tourism 2017
Languages
Gabriel speaks Spanish, English and French (working knowledge).
Memberships
Member of Dominican Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Association of Young Entrepreneurs, and Willem C. Vis Moot Alumni Association.
Education
He obtained a LLM International Legal Studies from Georgetown University, and a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra.
Lawyer Rankings
Dominican Republic > Banking and finance
ECIJA DVMS is noted for its wide-ranging international client base, which includes banks and wealth management companies, and so is well equipped to take on cross-border mandates, with particular strength in trusts and project finance. At the head of the practice, the ‘excellent‘ Polibio Valenzuela is highlighted for his ‘knowledge of the industry‘ and experience of representing both lenders and borrowers, and Christian Molina is a key name for the structuring of trusts. Gabriel Dejarden stands out for cross-border transactions and corporate finance. Senior associate Erika Gomez provides capable support.
Dominican Republic > Corporate and M&A
ECIJA DVMS‘ international presence, with a network of offices in Europe and Latin America, leaves it well equipped to handle cross-border M&A, acting as local counsel for an array of clients from trust companies and domestic private clients through to large multinationals. At the helm of the practice, Polibio Valenzuela, who is admitted to practise in New York and the Dominican Republic, is a go-to contact for M&A in the banking, retail, utilities and hospitality sectors, and Gabriel Dejarden is active in corporate finance, M&A and corporate governance (with niche expertise in the baseball industry).
Dominican Republic > Real estate and tourism
(Leading individuals)Standout work for the real estate and tourism group at international firm ECIJA DVMS, which has offices across Europe and Latin America, includes advising on a high-end tourism project considered the largest in the south of the Dominican Republic. In addition to project development, the team routinely advises on real estate acquisitions and lease agreements (most notably for Major League Baseball clients) and regulatory approvals. Gabriel Dejarden and Polibio Valenzuela are the duo heading up the team, while Christian Molina is also noted for his extensive experience of assisting real estate developers with M&A matters. Senior counsel Paola Checo and senior associate Deydania Comas provide key support with commercial contracting and procurement matters.
Dominican Republic > Labour and employment
Edward Salcedo and Gabriel Dejarden are at the helm of the team at ECIJA DVMS, which assists clients with a range of contentious and non-contentious labour and employment matters, including internal policies, the hiring and dismissal of high-level employees, the labour aspects of M&A transactions and internal compliance audits. The firm’s large international network enables the group to advise multinational clients based in the Dominican Republic and numerous other jurisdictions in Latin America. Dejarden’s varied workload covers the full range of labour matters, while Salcedo focuses on labour litigation.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Dominican Republic > Real estate and tourism
- Banking and finance Dominican Republic
- Labour and employment Dominican Republic
- Real estate and tourism Dominican Republic
- Corporate and M&A Dominican Republic