Mr Tomás Hernández > Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Lawyer Profile

Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández‘s full-service dispute resolution group provides clients with a ‘complete and robust offering’ which spans civil and commercial litigation, as well as labour and criminal law litigation. In particular, the team stands out for its strong track record in cases that have reached the Dominican Republic’s Supreme Court of Justice. The practice is jointly headed by Tomás Hernández, who has broad expertise which encompasses the full range of litigation, in addition to arbitration, and founding partner Francisco Álvarez, whose core strengths include civil cases. Juan José Espaillat‘s caseload covers civil, commercial, administrative and labour litigation, while Julio Camejo is particularly well known for criminal cases.

Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández is ‘the most complete firm on the market‘, according to one client, and has notable strength in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, in relation to the termination of labour relationships. The group is also well versed in advising on labour benefits policies and drafting labour contracts. Practice head Tomás Hernández is instrumental to the team’s work in this regard, and also regularly advises on internal procedures and handles negotiations with employees’ unions. At junior level, senior associate Federico Pinchinat‘s litigation expertise means that he is a key name to note for labour disputes. Julio Camejo also lends litigation experience to the team.