Eduardo Pellerano > Pellerano Nadal > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Lawyer Profile

Pellerano Nadal
AV. PEDRO HENRIQUEZ UREÑA NO. 150
TORRE DIANDY XIX, SANTO DOMINGO
10108
Dominican Republic
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Position

Senior Associate

Career

Eduardo concentrates his practice in general business law, especially in banking and project finance matters, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, insurance law and foreign investments.

Eduardo assists clients in the areas of infrastructure, technology, tourism, energy, mining, among others in matters of banking and project financing, mergers and acquisitions, insurance, and foreign investment. He represents national and international clients in matters of litigation and dispute resolution, especially focused on civil and commercial law.

Throughout his career he has published various articles, highlighting the “Phenomenon of “Uberization ”of the Economy: Impact on the Provision of Services in the Dominican Republic”. Similarly, Eduardo is admitted as a member of the New York Bar Association.

Among his most representative matters, Eduardo has assisted JetBlue Corporate Airways in the opening of new routes, registering new aircrafts and all regulatory and civil matters. Moreover, Eduardo has recently assisted Embraer against Criminal procedures. Additionally, Eduardo has participated in the placement of bonds from the Dominican Government in international markets of over US$6 billion dollars, as well as the first liability management performed in international markets by the Dominican Government. He has also assisted various international companies like Barrick Gold Corporation, the largest foreign investment in the country, with its expansion of the Pueblo Viejo mine in the country.

Languages

Spanish, English and French.

Education

Eduardo received his Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in 2018. He obtained his L.LM. degree from Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law in 2020. He has participated in courses and seminars on issues related to corporate law, arbitration, civil and commercial law, tech law, and legal English, and US Law among other subjects such as accounting and finance in Georgetown University and New York University.

Lawyer Rankings

Dominican Republic > Banking and finance

Pellerano Nadal brings together regulatory and transactional knowledge to handle a wide range of matters in the banking and finance arena. The team can now call upon the expertise of three partners, following the promotion of Urania Paulino in January 2023 and the arrival of Marielle Garrigó in February 2023 from Medina Garnes Abogados. The pair lead the practice alongside Luis Rafael Pellerano, an expert in project finance and cross-border transactions, with significant experience of advising US clients. Associate Eduardo Pellerano handles matters in the infrastructure, technology, tourism and energy sectors, among others.

Dominican Republic > Energy and natural resources

Pellerano Nadal, which is praised for its ‘good service and attention to each request made‘, has a strong track record of advising on the development of major domestic energy projects; its recent highlights include assisting Energas with the tender for the construction and operation of an LNG plant in the port of Manzanillo. In addition, the team handles energy-related corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, environmental issues and significant disputes. Gustavo Mena, who has over 30 years of experience in environmental law, including handling international arbitration in this space, leads the team alongside Luis Rafael Pellerano, who is a high-profile name for project finance and transactions in the energy and mining sectors. Senior associate Eduardo Pellerano provides key support.

Dominican Republic > Tax

Caroline Bonó leads the team at Pellerano Nadal, which offers advice on the full spectrum of tax issues, both within the Dominican Republic and internationally. The group is a go-to for multinationals looking to set up businesses in the country, as well as advising on the tax side of M&A and foreign investments. Aviation, retail, consumer goods, and free zones are among the areas in which the team has expertise. Bonó is a sought-after practitioner when it comes to the development of tax strategies and defending regulated legal entities before the tax authorities in the Dominican Republic, supported by senior associate Eduardo Pellerano, whose practice is focused on tax issues in general business law. Managing partner Luis Rafael Pellerano and Gustavo Mena are also names to note at senior level.