Alexandra Sanchez > Medina Garnes Abogados > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic > Lawyer Profile

Medina Garnes Abogados
GUSTAVO MEJIA RICART 102, ESQ. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
EDIFICIO CORPORATIVO 20/10, SUITE 904
PIANTINI, SANTO DOMINGO
Dominican Republic

Work Department

Corporate and Finance

Position

Of Counsel

Career

Specializes in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, business planning and structuring, real estate transactions and environmental law, as well as tax incentive laws (free zones, foreign investment, tourism-real estate development).

Languages

Spanish, English and French

Education

Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (1994) and completed a LL.M Comparative Law, with Distinction, Foreign Fulbright Fellow. Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA (1996-1997).

Lawyer Rankings

Dominican Republic > Corporate and M&A

Medina Garnes Abogados‘ strengths lie in multi-jurisdictional M&A and corporate reorganisations, as well as the incorporation of local subsidiaries of international companies. The team’s broad client base spans the banking, energy, mining, infrastructure, telecoms and hospitality sectors, among others. Alexandra Sánchez, who handles M&A and corporate structuring, leads the team with founding partner Fabiola Medina Garnes, while Marielle Garrigó, whose experience includes cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital deals, is on temporary leave to advise the Superintendence of Banks of the Dominican Republic. Melissa Silié, who was promoted to partner in June 2022 and is experienced in M&A and restructuring, and senior associate Patricia Álvarez, a corporate finance and governance expert, are also key names to note. Since publication, Garrigó has left the firm – effective February 2023.