Dominican Republic 2025 – GC Powerlist
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Dominican Republic 2025

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Alexandra Gartner Mota

Legal and corporate vice president | Grupo Martí   

Energy and utilities

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Ana Maria Garcia

Legal and asset protection director | Grupo Ramos

Consumer products

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Arlene Castro Ramirez

Senior legal manager | Humano Seguros

Financials

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Carlo Mariano Mercedes Gonzalez

General counsel | KPMG Dominicana

Commercial and professional services

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Carolin Nicole Gonzalez Olaverría

Legal and compliance officer | E.T. Heinsen

Transport and infrastructure

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Carolina Figuereo Simón

Legal and compliance director | ALTIO SAFI

Financials

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Cinthia Pujals

Head of standards verification and legal compliance | Ministry of Finance of Dominican Republic

Public sector

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Dolfi V. Fabian Susana

Legal manager | Asociacion Popular de Ahorros y Prestamos

Financials

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Edgar Fuentes Gil

Head of legal | Gerdau-Metaldom

Materials and mining

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Edward J. Barett

Senior managing legal counsel | The AES Corporation

Energy and utilities

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Esther Toral Garcia

Senior compliance and legal manager | Alpha Puesto de Bolsa

Financials

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Gabriela Navarro Delmonte

Legal and compliance director | Primma Valores, Puesto de Bolsa

Financials

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Giselle Marie Leger Lora

Vice president of legal and governmental affairs | AES Dominicana

Energy and utilities

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Gwhendolyn Jiménez Rodríguez

Legal, compliance and regulatory affairs director | Nestlé Dominicana

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Harje Kjellberg

Vice president of business and legal affairs | Lantica Studios

Media and Entertainment

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Jarouska Cocco

Director of strategic planning | Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL)

Public sector

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Joan Francisco Alba Méndez

General counsel, legal and governance | Banesco Banco Múltiple

Financials

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Johana Ditren

Assistant general counsel, legal operations | Phoenix Tower International

Telecommunication services

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Jose Antonio de la Cruz Suriel

Billet legal manager | Banco BHD

Financials

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José Miguel González      

Legal counsel, Caribbean Region | Gildan

Consumer products

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Julissa Matias

Legal manager | SOFRATESA

Telecommunication services

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Karla Batlle

Senior legal counsel, LATAM | Phoenix Tower International

Telecommunication services

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Karla Massiel Peña

Compliance and corporate governance director | Seguros Crecer y AFP Crecer

Financials

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Laura Troncoso Ariza

General counsel and vice president of legal affairs | Playa Grande Holdings

Hotels

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Laura Virginia Díaz Gómez

Director of coordination and monitoring of reform processes | Ministry of Public Administration (MAP) of Dominican Republic

Public sector

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Lauren Vargas Samariego

Corporate legal manager | Pasteurizadora Rica

Consumer products

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Leidy Lugo Duran

Legal manager of hydrocarbons and energy | Grupo Martí   

Energy and utilities

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Lidia Ureña Cedano

Senior manager of regulation | Asociacion de Bancos Multiples de la Republica Dominicana

Financials

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Lluvia García

Senior legal manager | EGE Haina

Energy and utilities

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Luis Enrique Agelán Caminero

Legal director | Bepensa Dominicana

Consumer products

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Marcos Ortega Fernández

General counsel | InterEnergy Group

Energy and utilities

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Maria Alexandra Montero Martinez

Corporate legal manager | Soventix Caribbean

Energy and utilities

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Maria Del Carmen Santos

Regional legal counsel, contracts and commercial | Gildan

Consumer products

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Mariela Altagracia Jiménez González

Legal manager | Banco Promerica de la República Dominicana

Financials

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Marieloy Fernández Sterk

Legal and compliance manager | Industrias Banilejas (INDUBAN)

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Mayra Jacobo Troncoso

General counsel | Arajet

Transport and infrastructure

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Milagros Vásquez Valerio

Legal and compliance director | Banco Atlántico de Ahorro y Crédito

Financials

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Natia Núñez Curiel

Legal director | CODACERO

Materials and mining

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Nelson A. Arriaga Checo

Director of legal and regulatory affairs | Grupo Vimenca

Commercial and professional services

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Nermis Cesarina Andújar Troncoso

Legal director | Tesoreria de la Seguridad Social (TSS)

Public sector

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Nicole Marie Rodríguez de Soto

Legal and compliance director | Advanced Asset Management

Financials

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Noelia Silvestre Rodríguez

Legal manager | Consorcio Energético Punta Cana-Macao (CEPM)

Energy and utilities

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Pamela Luna Russo

Legal manager | Consorcio Energético Punta Cana-Macao (CEPM)

Energy and utilities

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Paola Jimenez

Legal counsel and compliance officer | Samsung Electronics

Information technology

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Paola Maria Casado Brazil

Head of legal and regulatory compliance division | Fiduciaria Popular

Financials

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Pedro Javier Sepúlveda Minguez

Legal manager | Banco Múltiple López de Haro

Financials

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Ralvin Gross

Legal director | Casa Brugal

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Raul Peña Medina

Legal and corporate affairs director | Grupo Carol

Healthcare

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Rhaisa Viviana González Muñoz  

Second vice president and director of legal advisory and AML/CFT compliance | MAPFRE Dominicana

Financials

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Roberto Aurelio Gonzalez Ricart

Head of legal and compliance | Amergent Partners

Financials

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Rosalía Mena Fernandez

Legal counsel Dominican Republic | Globalia Servicios Corporativos RD

Commercial and professional services

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Shirley Acosta Luciano

Executive vice president, legal counsel | Banco Múltiple BHD

Financials

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Soirée Cristina Fernández Melo

Legal senior manager | Consorcio de Tarjetas Dominicanas (CardNET)

Financials

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Tania Feliz Tejada

Legal manager | Cementos Progreso Dominicana

Materials and mining

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Wander Andrés Pulinario Rojas

Legal manager | ARS Universal

Healthcare

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Wendy Rodríguez Simo

Legal manager | Altice Hispaniola

Telecommunication services

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Yudith Castillo Nuñez

Legal and regulatory director | Grupo Punta Cana

Hotels, restaurants and leisure

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Zamira Delgado Fernández

Head of legal | Plaza Lama

Consumer products

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Ana María Martínez Jiménez

Legal, security and corporate affairs director | Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Claudia Marianela Castro Inoa

Head of legal documentation | Ministry of Finance of Dominican Republic

Public sector

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Eduardo Suncar

Head of legal | Ministry of Industry and Trade of Dominican Republic

Public sector

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Elianna Peña Soto

Legal director | Compañia Dominicana de Teléfonos (Claro)

Telecommunication services

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Elisabeth Brito Parra

Legal and regulatory affairs coordinator | Wind Telecom

Telecommunication services

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Evan Pujols

Legal coordinator | Pagésgrupo

Commercial and professional services

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Fedor F. Cruz

Legal manager | Banco BHD

Financials

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Giselle Infante Martinez

Legal Director | Grupo Rizek

Consumer products

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Grisel Fernandez Rodriguez

Corporate legal director | Magna Motors

Consumer products

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Jarolyn Gonzalez Melendez

Legal manager | Consejo Unificado de las Empresas Distribuidoras de Electricidad

Energy and utilities

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Jessica Gabriela Beras Acosta

Senior legal counsel | AlticeDo

Telecommunication services

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Josefa Rodriguez de Logroño 

Vice president of legal and compliance | Grupo Universal

Healthcare

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Kyrsis Reynoso

Legal corporate manager | Grupo SID

Consumer products

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Larissa Piantiti Hazoury

Vice president of legal and compliance | Humano Seguros

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Laura Bobea

Legal and corporate governance director | Banco Caribe

Financials

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Laura Rebeca Luciano Ortiz

Legal, regulatory and AML compliance director | PARVAL Puesto de Bolsa

Financials

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Lorenzo Guzman Franco

Vice president of legal | Banco Lopez de Haro

Financials

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Manuel Alejandro Silverio Reynoso

In-house counsel | Sol Petroleum

Energy and utilities

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Mariel Lluberes Luna

Legal counsel manager CARICOM | Unilever Caribe

Consumer products

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Michelle Brea

Vice president, general counsel - Latin America | Phoenix Tower International

Telecommunication services

Miguelina Infante Colon

Legal manager | Banco Múltiple Promerica de la Republica Dominicana

Financials

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Milagros Santos

Legal director | Corporación Dominicana de Empresas Electricas Estatales (CDEEE)

Energy and utilities

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Miriam Jocelyn Sánchez Fung

Head of legal division | Banco Popular Dominicano

Financials

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Nicole Cedeño

General counsel | Scotiabank Dominican Republic

Financials

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Odette Pereira

Vice president of legal | Banco Promerica de la República Dominicana

Financials

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Omar de Jesus Bairan Garcia

Vice president of legal affairs and regulatory compliance | Banco Múltiple Santa Cruz

Financials

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Pamela De los Santos Franco

Legal and compliance manager | United Capital Puesto de Bolsa

Financials

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Pamela Hernandez Maria

Legal manager | Magna Motors

Consumer products

Raysa Paulino Bretón

Head of legal | Empresa de Generación Eléctrica Punta Catalina (EGEPC)

Energy and utilities

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Sayska Chesty Regalado

Legal advisor | Industrias San Miguel

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Yulia G. Cano

Legal director | Oliver Rums

Food, beverages and tobacco

It is a true honour for me to present The Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Dominican Republic, 2025: the culmination of a research project that celebrates the exceptional legal talent and caliber of the in-house counsel shaping this forward-looking jurisdiction.

From technical experts to strategic leaders, each conversation highlighted the inspiring evolution of the in-house counsel role in the country. Today’s counsel embody the strategic foresight and human leadership that define this generation of in-house legal professionals who are strengthening governance, driving innovation, and shaping corporate culture.

This year’s research reveals a particularly diverse and compelling set of themes. Across industries, in-house counsel leaders are reinforcing compliance and governance frameworks, positioning their teams and themselves as trusted advisors and guardians of corporate integrity in an evolving regulatory landscape. In parallel, general counsel keep embracing and driving digital transformation within the legal profession. From launching innovative products to fostering the implementation of AI tools and LegalTech platforms, Dominican in-house leaders have linked digital transformation to efficiency, risk management and staying ahead of regulatory demands, all while ensuring that growth remains aligned with legal and ethical standards.

Yet what truly stood out this year and showcased the heartfelt and humanising spirit of the in-house counsel leaders in the country was their emphasis on good leadership and team development. Many of the general counsel listed emphasised how resilience, in today’s uncertain environment, depends as much on people and company’s culture as it does on risk management.

It is, in fact, the human side of legal leadership that emerged as one of the strongest themes throughout my research. They have shared how they are building resilient legal teams, shaping organisational culture, and guiding their companies through complex generational and structural transitions. In this line, Ralvin Gross, legal director at Casa Brugal, observed how ‘in-house legal teams do not operate in isolation; they are deeply integrated into the fabric of the business. As such, fostering a strong organisational culture – one that prioritises employee well-being and actively cultivates talent – is essential. In times of instability, the most effective way to navigate legal challenges is through a motivated, skilled legal team with a deep understanding of the business.’

Another defining trend this year has been the rise of passion projects and inclusion initiatives, showing how across industries Dominican in-house lawyers are leveraging their influence to create lasting social impact through their legal work. Among the many powerful examples, Lluvia García, senior legal manager at EGE Haina, reflected on her work in the energy sector by ensuring her deep commitment ‘to promoting female leadership in the energy and oil and gas industry, a sector that is vital to global development yet one where women remain underrepresented. Recently, I had the honour of leading the launch of the Dominican Republic chapter of the Women’s Energy Network. As founding president, I am committed to building a strong and supportive community that connects, empowers, and elevates women in our sector.’

In sum, Dominican in-house counsel are proving that they are not only advisers but also architects of change, balancing legal acumen with vision, adaptability and, above all, humanity.

From the Legal 500 team, we would like to extend our warmest congratulations to all the outstanding professionals featured in this 2025 edition of the GC Powerlist: Dominican Republic. Their resilience, leadership, and humanity set a remarkable standard and example for the in-house community, and it has been a privilege to share their stories. We look forward to witnessing their continued impact in the years ahead.

 

Carmen Godoy Martin, Lead researcher: GC Powerlist Dominican Republic 2025 

GC Summit: Taiwan 2025

Legal 500’s 2025 edition of the GC Summit Taiwan 2025 at the Mandarin Oriental Taipei raised the bar for GC-focused, content led events for corporate counsel in Taiwan. The event provided an invaluable opportunity for the in-house legal community in this dynamic and globally respected market to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping their profession in an increasingly complex global landscape.

Opening remarks were delivered by Joe Boswell, Global Editor of The Legal 500’s GC Powerlist series, who welcomed attendees and highlighted the Summit’s central theme of in-house lawyers leading with agility and foresight in a rapidly changing world. Boswell emphasised the strength and dynamism of Taiwan’s legal community, setting the tone for an afternoon of thoughtful and practical dialogue. He then introduced Lois Lin, Chief Legal Officer of Wiwynn Corporation, who officially opened the day’s proceedings with remarks on innovation, collaboration, and leadership within Taiwan’s corporate legal sector, particularly in regards to utilising AI and legal tech tools within a modern legal department.

The first panel Powering Digital Growth: Challenges and Opportunities in Taiwan’s Data Center Landscape, examined the infrastructure driving Taiwan’s digital expansion. Ken-Ying Tseng, Lily Kuo, and Chi Lee of Lee and Li discussed how legal teams can balance rapid technological growth with compliance, sustainability, and innovation, offering practical insights into the evolving regulatory environment surrounding data centres.

The second session, U.S. Tariffs, Export Controls, and Sanctions Under the New Administration: Implications for Taiwan’s Exporters, featured Winston Y. Chan and Matthew S. Axelrod, Partners at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Drawing on their experience as former U.S. government enforcement officials, they provided a compelling analysis of shifting U.S. trade policies under the new administration and their implications for Taiwan’s exporters.

Following this, Winning in the Federal Circuit: Recent Case Studies brought James Lin and Matthew Wawrzyn, Partners at FisherBroyles, to the stage for a fascinating discussion on Federal Circuit litigation strategy. Sharing lessons from cases they personally argued and won, the panellists provided attendees with practical takeaways on managing cross-border IP disputes.

The final session, AI for In-House Legal Teams: Evolution or Revolution?, explored the realities of AI adoption within corporate legal departments. Jolie Shu Chun Liao, Hsiao Wei (William) Tsai, Christine Yang, and Sabrina Chang shared insights into how technology is reshaping workflows, decision-making, and the role of legal teams across industries.

The event concluded with closing remarks from Joe Boswell, followed by drinks and canapés, where attendees continued the discussion in a relaxed setting. The GC Summit Taiwan 2025 reaffirmed The Legal 500’s commitment to providing a platform for Taiwan’s in-house counsel to share experiences, gain insights, and shape the future of the legal profession.