Mr Luis Julio Jimenez > Jiménez Peña > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Lawyer Profile
Jiménez Peña Offices
AVENIDA WINSTON CHURCHILL 1099
CITI TOWER EN ACROPOLIS, PISO 14
SANTO DOMINGO DN 10148
Dominican Republic
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Mr Luis Julio Jimenez
Work Department
Business
Position
Founding Partner
Career
Luis Julio Jiménez is a founding partner of the firm. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, economic regulation, structuring and project finance, real estate and tourism as well as government and administrative law.
Luis holds a law degree Magna Cum Laude from Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), and a Master of Laws (LLM), from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC where he also completed an Executive Certificate Program in international business.
Languages
Spanish English
Memberships
Reviewing Consultative Commission for the Executive Branch’s Legal Advisor Office on the new Dominican Constitution (2010-Present) Dominican Association of Business Lawyers, Member of the Board (1998-2001) American Bar Association Inter-American Bar Association Bar of the Dominican Republic
Education
Georgetown University School of Business, Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), Washington, D.C., United States, Executive Certificate Program, 1994 Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., United States, LL.M., 1993 Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, LL.B., Magna Cum Laude, 1987
Lawyer Rankings
Dominican Republic > Corporate and M&A
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.
Dominican Republic > Energy and natural resources
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.
Dominican Republic > Real estate and tourism
Luis Julio Jiménez and Vilma Veras head up Jiménez Peña‘s team and combine expertise in real estate, corporate and tax matters to advise on issues ranging from the development and financing of commercial, infrastructure and tourism projects to hotel renovations, real estate acquisitions, sales and leasing, construction permits and tax exemptions. The firm stands out for its advice to large national and international hotel chains, such as Grupo Punta Cana, Marriott and Accor, as well as leading financial institutions and clients in the aviation sector (including advising on matters relating to Punta Cana International Airport).
Lawyer Rankings
- Corporate and M&A Dominican Republic
- Energy and natural resources Dominican Republic
- Real estate and tourism Dominican Republic