Mr Marcos Peña Rodríguez > Jiménez Peña > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Lawyer Profile

Jiménez Peña‘s banking and finance team is regularly called upon to act as local counsel on the lender side of cross-border transactions, counting foreign banks and multilateral institutions among its clients. The group has a strong track record in local and multi-jurisdictional corporate and project finance, including highly leveraged banking transactions. Founding partner Marcos Peña Rodríguez leads the team alongside Katherine Rosa, who specialises in project finance in the energy and infrastructure spheres, as well as in banking regulation. Jennifer Beauchamps, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2023, and senior associate Gisselle Valera are also standout team members, particularly for transactions in the energy sector.

Jiménez Peña is noted for its experience of advising multinationals and large local groups on their operations in the Dominican Republic, including M&A, corporate reorganisations and corporate governance. It is also active in assisting foreign private equity groups with inbound investments. The team has a particular strong suit in the energy sector, frequently handling foreign investment mandates in this space. Founding partners Luis Julio Jiménez and Marcos Peña Rodríguez, Vilma Veras and Katherine Rosa, a standout name for energy matters, steer the team. Jennifer Beauchamps, who made partner in January 2023, is also a key contact, particularly for company reorganisations.

Jiménez Peña has robust skill sets in matters relating to power generation, transmission and distribution, and has recently seen an uptick in renewable energy mandates. The team, which counts major international sponsors and lenders among its clients, frequently advises on project development and financing (particularly in relation to solar and wind power projects) and handles acquisitions in the energy sphere. Luis Julio Jimenez and Marcos Pena Rodriguez, who are well versed in energy-related transactions, project finance specialist Katherine Rosa and corporate-focused Vilma Veras lead the team. Senior associate Gisselle Valera provides key support on energy and mining matters.

At Jiménez Peña, international arbitration is a core area of strength for the dispute resolution team, which has notable experience in investment treaty arbitrations (as well as handling the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards). On the litigation side of the practice, the team is well versed in commercial, civil, administrative, labour and real estate disputes. Founding partner Marcos Peña Rodríguez, who is at the forefront of the firm’s arbitration cases, co-heads the practice with Rosa (Lisa) Díaz, an expert in civil, commercial, administrative and labour litigation. Laura Medina is also a key name to note for both litigation and arbitration.

At Jimenez Pena, practice head Rosa (Lisa) Díaz combines expertise in labour law and litigation to assist with contentious mandates in this field, handling matters ranging from preventative consultation and labour audits to labour litigation. The team’s work also includes advising local and multinational companies on hiring and dismissing local and foreign employees, and introducing and implementing internal labour policies and regulations. Founding partner Marcos Peña Rodríguez and newly promoted partner Laura Medina Acosta are also key contacts for labour disputes.