ECIJA DVMS has expertise in trusts and project finance work, and the team is experienced in designing innovative financing solutions, including IPOs and complex transactions in the real estate, tourism, industrial, and public sectors, as well as advising on financial and capital markets regulation. Notable mandates include advising the Ministry of Housing on the structuring and financing of over 7,500 low-income homes. Christian Molina counsels clients on complex financing operations and public offerings, from designing public offerings in the real estate sector, to counselling airlines on the financed acquisitions of both used and new aeroplanes, and debt restructurings. Polibio Valenzuela, who leads alongside Molina, focuses his practice on financial services, corporate and securities matters. Erika Gomez and Paola Checo are the key associates in the team.
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‘As clients, we feel very well advised by the ECIJA team. Their response times are good, and whenever we have questions about certain topics, they cover them very clearly.'
‘In this case, we worked with Elba Ureña and René Marrero. They are always very responsive, and their handling of local law is impeccable. Their response times are constantly improving.'
Key clients
- TC Latin American Partners
- CCI Puesto de Bolsa
- Grupo Ramos
- Panac Hotels Dominicana
- Ministerio de Vivienda y Edificaciones (Ministry of Housing and Construction)
- Fiduciaria Reservas
- Asset Wealth Management
- Asociación de Fiduciarias Dominicanas
- ING Bank
- Italbank International
- Oikocredit Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society
- Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI / BCIE)
Work highlights
Assisted CCI Puesto de Bolsa with the structuring of a corporate bond issuance valued at $300m.
Served as counsel to the Ministry of Housing for all legal and strategic matters concerning the structuring, contracting, development and financing of over 7,500 low-income homes in the Dominican Republic, for a total government investment of approximately $400m.
Assisting Grupo Ramos with a public offering trust, assisting with structuring, drafting, and implementing all the necessary documentation for the said structure.
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Practice head
Christian Molina; Polibio Valenzuela