Gustavo Mena > Pellerano Nadal > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Lawyer Profile

Pellerano Nadal fields a busy dispute resolution practice which handles both civil and criminal cases, with an emphasis on tax and construction-related litigation. Among the firm’s clients are major multinationals such as JetBlue. Managing partner Luis Rafael Pellerano, who often draws on his expertise in the corporate and regulatory spheres to represent clients in related disputes, heads up the team alongside environmental law expert Gustavo Mena. Senior associate B Génesis Rodríguez is also noted.

Pellerano Nadal continues to draw on its long history of advising on some of the country’s large energy projects and its knowledge of environmental law to assist large international corporations with the financing of major domestic and international energy projects. Indeed, the group continues to advise on the first oil concession granted in the Dominican Republic in over 45 years. Practice co-head and experienced transactional lawyer Luis Rafael Pellerano is a key contact for the group’s work in the mining sector. Fellow practice head Gustavo Mena has past experience as legal director of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, which benefits his energy practice; he is instrumental in handling international arbitration in the energy sector. Senior associate Eduardo Pellerano stands out at junior level.

With significant regulatory expertise, Pellerano Nadal‘s team advises on the environmental preservation angles of a range of transactions, spanning from real estate acquisitions in urban and mountainous settings to M&A deals. Practice head Gustavo Mena, who previously advised the Ministry of Environment, is a key team member when it comes to obtaining environmental authorisations from the ministry, and stands out for his ability to act in litigation related to the environment. The group also has a strong track record of advising on the environmental issues related to large financing transactions in the mining space, including the country’s largest foreign direct investment. Experienced managing partner Luis Rafael Pellerano is another leading name in the team.

The breadth of the tax practice at Pellerano Nadal stands out, with its workload ranging from the tax structuring of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions to advice on tax compliance, litigation and audits. Caroline Bonó is a key name in the team, with a strong reputation advising major multinationals on international taxation matters, including transfer pricing and double taxation. Elsewhere in the team, Luis Rafael Pellerano counts government authorities among the clients instructing him, and often advises on the development of tax-efficient structures in corporate deals. Other notable team members are senior associate Eduardo Pellerano, a versatile practitioner who is able to concentrate on tax issues related to general business law, and Gustavo Mena.