Mr Iván García Elsevyf > DMK Abogados > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Lawyer Profile
DMK Abogados Offices
MAX HENRÍQUEZ UREÑA 11
NACO
SANTO DOMINGO
Dominican Republic
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Mr Iván García Elsevyf
Work Department
Dispute resolution, Labour
Position
Iván García Elsevyf rejoined the firm as Partner and leader of the Dispute Resolution Department in 2021.
Career
He has more than 15 years of experience as a lawyer, focusing on civil, commercial, labor and real estate litigation. He has represented local and international clients in tourism, health, construction, sports, airlines, etc.
Before joining DMK Abogados, Iván led the litigation team at one of the Dominican law firms and led the legal department of the local pharmaceutical company. Iván was a senior attorney at DMK Abogados in 2011-2014.
Some of his most recent cases include successful representation of a tourism project in lawsuits of alleged owners of the land on which the project is developed; successful representation of a clinic and medical group in claims to repair damages for construction defects; defense of airlines and hotels on the occasion of lawsuits filed by clients and employees; successful representation of a lessor investor in claims for termination of the contract and repair of damages, on the occasion of the installation of a natural gas pump, not authorized by the owner and without the proper governmental authorizations; among others.
He has been recommended by Legal 500 2022 in the practice of Dispute Resolution.
Languages
Spanish and English.
Memberships
He is a member of the Bar Association of the Dominican Republic since 2010.
Education
Iván graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) in 2005 and completed his master’s degree in Civil Procedure in 2009. He has participated in several seminars and forums oriented to Real Estate Law, Tourism, Arbitration, and Administrative Law.
Lawyer Rankings
Dominican Republic > Dispute resolution
(Next Generation Partners)Iván García Elsevyf leads DMK Abogados‘ dispute resolution group, which has diverse experience handling civil, commercial, real estate and administrative litigation for clients from a range of industries, including tourism, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, energy and construction. The group also has an enviable track record in labour litigation, which is one of García Elsevyf’s key areas of expertise. Senior associate Eduardo Moreta is also a notable contact.
Dominican Republic > Real estate and tourism
DMK Abogados has a strong track record of assisting leading leisure and tourism companies in the Dominican Republic, including hotels, airlines, tour operators, theme parks and restaurants. Clients instruct the group on a broad range of mandates, including the application of tax exemptions, franchise projects, establishing timeshare products and obtaining related licences, and significant disputes. Following the departure of former practice co-head Patricia Guzmán in March 2022, Enrique De Marchena leads the group, and utilises his extensive background in the tourism industry to assist local and foreign investors. Iván García Elsevyf, who is head of the firm’s litigation department, is an important contact for contentious matters in the real estate sector.
Dominican Republic > Labour and employment
DMK Abogados‘ recent work includes representing multinationals and companies with large workforces in labour litigation and assisting with employee management, social security issues, contracts and internal policies, with particular strength in the hospitality, free zones, pharmaceutical, aviation and advertising industries. Labour and litigation practice head Iván García Elsevyf and senior associate Vanessa Retif are well versed in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Patricia Read Schott is also a key name for the labour aspects of corporate matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners Dominican Republic > Dispute resolution
- Real estate and tourism Dominican Republic
- Dispute resolution Dominican Republic
- Labour and employment Dominican Republic