Mr César Calderón > Guzmán Ariza > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Lawyer Profile

Guzmán Ariza
12 PABLO CASALS
SERRALLES
SANTO DOMINGO, 10125
Dominican Republic

Work Department

Partner

Position

Real Estate and Condominium Law; Tourism and Hospitality; Corporate and Business Law; Litigation; Notary.

Career

  • More than 17 years of experience advising the most important real estate projects and developers in the north-eastern Dominican Republic: Las Terrenas, Samaná, Nagua, Rincón and Las Galeras.
  • Expert in condominium matters.
  • Expert in assisting real estate investors in relocating in the Dominican Republic.
  • Former President of Las Terrenas Bar Association.
  • Founding member of the Samaná Chamber of Commerce.
  • Highly committed to pro bono work.

Languages

Spanish, English, French and Italian.

Memberships

  • Member of the Dominican Bar Association.
  • Member of the Dominican Association of Notaries.
  • Member of the International Union of Notaries (UINL).
  • Member of the board of the Samaná Association of Notaries.
  • Member of the International Union of Latin Notaries (UINL).
  • Member of the board of directors of the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation.

Education

Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, LL.M., Real Estate Law, 2020; Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), Magister, 2011; Universidad Católica Nordestana (LL.B., magna cum laude , 2003).

Lawyer Rankings

Dominican Republic > Real estate and tourism

Guzmán Ariza is well known for advising on major real estate and tourism-related transactions in the Dominican Republic, while clients also benefit from its presence in the key locations of Punta Cana, Puerto Plata and Samaná. The firm stands out for its expertise in project financing and acquisitions, acting for prominent multinationals including Club Med. The sizeable team is led by experienced managing partner Fabio Guzmán Ariza, Alfredo Guzmán Saladín (an expert in corporate and commercial matters in the real estate and hospitality sectors), Julio Brea Guzmán (who plays a key role in real estate and condominium projects), Rubén García and César Calderón. The team was further strengthened at top level by the addition of senior counsel Patricia Guzmán from DMK Abogados in October 2022 and the promotion of Marianne Olivares in June 2023.