Ulises Cabrera‘s corporate expertise spans foreign investments, M&A, tax issues and mandates stemming from regulated industries, with a client list that features significant multinational corporations. In 2024, the firm led several high-profile transactions, including AERODOM’s $2.15bn airport concession renegotiation and BD’s $4.2bn acquisition of Edwards Lifesciences’ Critical Care division, which was led by Heiddy Moronta. Managing partner José Cruz Campillo is a go-to adviser for notable international corporations, while Mónica Villafaña heads up the corporate, business and compliance team, and regularly handles foreign investment deals. Founding partner Ulises Cabrera López also contributes to the practice, and Mirna Amiama Nielsen joined the team in 2024, adding to the depth of the firm’s corporate bench.
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- ‘Jose Cruz is one of the most eminent legal advisers in the country. He has extensive experience in legal consulting. His distinguishing feature, compared to his competitors, is his optimal legal advice, combined with the highest reliability and speed of delivery.’
- ‘They handle the topics very clearly.’
Key clients
- Adama CropScience
- AERODOM - Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Vinci Airports)
Work highlights
Co-led AERODOM’s $2.15bn, 30-year concession extension, securing Vinci Airport’s investment and key infrastructure upgrades across Dominican airports.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Monica Villafaña; José Cruz Campillo; Ulises Cabrera Lopez