Ecija DVMS

Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Labour Law, Sports and Entertainment Law

Partner

Edward Salcedo is a Partner at ECIJA Dominican Republic and leads the firm’s Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Labour, as well as Sports and Entertainment Law practices.

He is an attorney specialized in dispute resolution, labour and sports law. He currently leads a robust transnational sports law practice, advising and coordinating the defense of numerous Major League Baseball teams operating in the Dominican Republic and other countries across the region.

Throughout his career, he has developed key expertise representing local and international clients in civil, commercial and labour disputes, including asset recovery, contractual disputes, damages claims, indemnities under Law 173, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, and arbitration proceedings.

He also has significant experience structuring preventive legal strategies, particularly in labour risk management, drafting complex agreements and advising on reorganization and separation processes involving senior executives.

Additionally, he has experience assessing legal contingencies in the context of due diligence processes as part of complex local and international transactions, integrating litigation, labour and real estate analysis.

In academia, he has served as Professor of Judicial Private Law at Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), contributing to the education and professional development of future legal practitioners.

His commitment to the legal sector is also reflected in his active participation in international organizations, including his role as former Vice-Chair of the Young Lawyers Interest Network of the American Bar Association (ABA), as well as his participation in specialized conferences.

His professional trajectory has been recognized by international legal directories, where he has been highlighted in the areas of dispute resolution and labour law, being valued for his practical approach, technical precision and responsiveness.

He holds international academic credentials, including an LL.M. in International Legal Studies from Georgetown University, and graduated summa cum laude from Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), where he obtained the highest academic index of his graduating class and received the Konrad Lorenz Rodríguez Academic Excellence Award.

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• Member of the American Bar Association (ABA), where he served as Vice-Chair of the Young Lawyers Interest Network

• Member of the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club (CEIA)

• Vice President of the Appeals Committee of the Dominican Football Federation (FEDOFUTBOL)

• LL.M. in International Legal Studies, Georgetown University Law Center

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), summa cum laude, Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)

• Konrad Lorenz Rodríguez Academic Excellence Award, Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)

Edward is recognized for his strategic approach to complex disputes, combining technical precision with practical and business-oriented solutions. His practice is particularly focused on high-stakes litigation, arbitration and cross-border matters involving multinational companies and highly regulated industries.

Outside of his professional practice, Edward is actively involved in academic and professional initiatives related to dispute resolution and sports law. He regularly participates in conferences and legal forums, with particular interest in the intersection of sports, business and international disputes.