Mr Enrique De Marchena > DMK Abogados > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Lawyer Profile

DMK Abogados
MAX HENRÍQUEZ UREÑA 11
NACO
SANTO DOMINGO
Dominican Republic

Work Department

Foreign investment, corporate and commercial, real estate and tourism, and government relations.

Position

Managing partner of the firm. Top ranked lawyer in Real estate and Tourism

Career

Enrique De Marchena Kaluche is the managing partner of the firm. His practice is focused on foreign investment, corporate and business law, real estate and tourism, and government relations. He is highly regarded for his expertise in real estate and tourism matters while developing a strong position in the corporate sector and is considered an excellent strategist capable of giving 100%.

Languages

Spanish and English

Memberships

He was Dean of the Consular Corps accredited in the Dominican Republic (2017-2019). Honorary Consul of Jamaica in the Dominican Republic since 1994. He is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (ASONAHORES) since 1998, an institution of which he was President from 2004 to 2006, and an honorary professor of the Faculty of Hotel Administration of the Universidad Central del Este (UCE) since 2009. He was president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association – CHTA (2010-2012) and other distinguished associations in the country. He is an active member of the Dominican Republic Bar Association, the Inter-American Bar Association (ITBA), and the American Bar Association (ABA).

Education

Mr. De Marchena Kaluche graduated Cum Laude from Pedro Henriquez Ureña National University (UNPHU) in 1984. He also obtained a Master´s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Santo Domingo Technical Institute (INTEC) in 1990.

Lawyer Rankings

Dominican Republic > Environment

DMK Abogados has a strong reputation for handling environmental matters in the Dominican Republic and is highly experienced in all stages of project development, from obtaining environmental permits and licences to advising on environmental management agreements and negotiating with public authorities in relation to resort developments. The team frequently acts for well-known hotel chains, with an emphasis on advising US hospitality groups. Practice head Enrique De Marchena is a key name for environmental issues relating to foreign investment, particularly in the tourism sector, as well as for contentious and regulatory compliance issues. Versatile senior associate Cinthya Pérez Mateo provides capable support in environmental matters.

Comparative Guides

Dominican Republic: Environment March 2024 This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Environment laws and regulations applicable in Dominican Republic.