OMG has a strong reputation in the region for its expertise in corporate and finance work. The team acts for domestic and international private and public clients on a variety of matters across the projects and M&A space, including cross-border deals. Clients regularly rely on the team’s expertise in commercial matters, including production, transport, distribution and sales contracts. Esperanza Cabral, who is part of the team’s leadership group, has a wealth of experience as the head of legal practices at the firm. Laura Piantini handles matters in the international commerce space, as well as issues involving contractual, engineering and inheritance law. Gloria Gassó is director of the firm’s cross-border department, and Rebeca García joins Cabral, Piantini and Gassó to complete the firm’s corporate leadership team. Leonel Melo is also an active member of the practice.
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‘Strong analytical skills and a strong ability to present solutions to highly specific situations from a corporate, commercial, and litigation perspective. We view OMG as a strategic partner.'
‘The results-oriented approach - that is, if we are interested in carrying out a transaction, the OMG team, and especially Leonel Melo and Laura Piantini, help us assess and mitigate risks while also making things happen.'
‘Analytical, great attention to detail - ability to understand complex situations.'
Work highlights
Served as lead counsel for ALERE Advisors in a strategic move to strengthen its portfolio, ALERE Advisors acquired a minority stake in QBCO.
Served as Dominican counsel to INICIA in an acquisition whereby INICIA entered into definitive, binding agreements to purchase Gerdau’s entire 49.85% equity interest in the Gerdau Diaco joint venture and its 50% equity interest in the Gerdau Metaldom joint venture.
Advised Inicia Educación on structuring a compliant growth strategy within Dominican regulations, which require universities to operate as non-profits.
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Practice head
Rebeca Garcia; Laura Piantini; Gloria Gassó; Esperanza Cabral