Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández's prominent litigation department handles civil, commercial, labour and administrative disputes, and acts in arbitration proceedings and other ADR methods. The firm’s clients span the cross-section of the local economy, including the banking, consumer, sports and telecoms sectors. The team acts across the full lifecycle of a dispute, from prevention and risk assessment work to representation before public bodies. Founding partner Francisco Álvarez has developed a practice in both judicial and arbitral claims regarding banking, corporate and telecoms issues. Álvarez and Tomás Hernández are acting for the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic in a fraud claim before the criminal courts, while Julio Camejo is director of the litigation department and focuses primarily on criminal cases relating to economic or financial fraud and litigation relating to civil liability issues and contractual conflicts. Tomás Hernández and Juan José Espaillat are also key partners in the team.
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‘HRAF is a top-tier firm, with highly trained teams, excellent technological support, and a rapid and responsive approach to clients. These are the traits that set it apart from other firms.’
‘Their services are of high quality. Attention is paid to details, and cases are approached with a specific strategy. The care of the partner in charge is crucial to the success of each case.’
‘The work, dedication, and care that Partner Tomás Hernández puts into the strategy is outstanding. His handling of cases inspires confidence and security, and that is crucial for litigation management. Tomás is always flexible and accessible!’
‘It's a team ready to collaborate in resolving any issues we present, keeping the client informed and maintaining good internal communication. Responses are provided quickly and with the expected quality.’
‘Juan José Espaillat is always available and seeks efficient solutions for the benefit of the client. He is a kind and respectful person who not only solves the problem or dispute at hand but also lets you know why what he proposes is the most appropriate, thus creating a very strong trust. This is one of the many reasons why he is our first choice when selecting an attorney to represent us.’
Key clients
- Inversora Internacional Hotelera/Hotel Occidental Punta Cana
- Barceló Gestión Hotelera/Occidental Caribe Hotels & Resorts/Barceló Bávaro Occidental Caribe All Inclusive
- Central Bank of Dominican Republic
- Citibank
- Grupo Punta Cana
- Nynas
- Isla Dominicana de Petroleo Corporation
- Samsung Electronics Latinoamerica (Zona Libre)
- New York Yankees
- Playa Hotels and Resorts
Work highlights
Successfully defended Zoetis in a multi-million dollar claim for alleged unjustified breach of contract brought by Veterinaria del Norte.
Successfully represented Banco BHD in criminal proceedings filed against a group of defendants for identity theft of baseball legend David Ortiz, which was used to illegally withdraw funds from Ortiz’ accounts.
Successfully defended Nynas at the appellate level in a $34m product liability case brought against it by AES and a local insurance company related to a transformer explosion.
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Juan José Espaillat
Practice head
Tomás Hernández; Francisco Álvarez; Julio Camejo