Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Firm Profile

Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores > The Legal 500 Rankings

Dominican Republic > Tax Tier 2

With much experience of negotiating with the Dominican tax authorities, such as working with them on the tax elements of a real estate swap, Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores acts for clients who have received sanctions for late declarations of taxes or differences in income declared, often gaining settlements to achieve lower payments or exemption from paying surcharges. The firm also aids tourism clients, such as Caliente Club & Resorts and Aqualandia Punta Cana, with the revaluation of their assets by the tax authorities, both through running administrative and jurisdictional appeals against the authorities and through designing structures to divide shares in order to adapt to the new valuation. With additional advice on tax exemptions and tax-efficient corporate structures, managing partner José Manuel Alburquerque Prieto and Gina Hernández Vólquez co-lead on all of the firm’s work, assisted by corporate senior associate Derick Hernández Grau.

Dominican Republic > Corporate and M&A Tier 4

Part of the Terralex international network, Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores is experienced in advising global companies, particularly in the tourism, retail, real estate, energy and financial services sectors, on their commercial activities. The team also handles cross-border M&A, the establishment of new companies in the Dominican Republic and corporate due diligence. Managing partner José Manuel Alburquerque Prieto advises on M&A and restructurings; he leads the team with Gina Hernández Vólquez, who stands out for her expertise in the tourism sector.

Dominican Republic > Real estate and tourism Tier 4

José Manuel Alburquerque Prieto and Gina Hernández Vólquez co-lead the majority of Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores‘ real estate work, with GSM Investissements Dominicana as a key client; the pair advised on its US$403m tourism project, including hotel operation licences, tax exemptions, and negotiated with authorities including the Ministry of Tourism over matters such as a land access agreement and land use non-objection certificate. Laura Polanco Coste co-leads on advice to individuals on their property purchases, as well as acting for a financial institution in its acquisition of a property. Other work includes loan advice for a hotel, due diligence prior to sale of a tourist resort and division of properties due to the split of a corporate group.

Dominican Republic > Dispute resolution