DMK Abogados has a notable track record in advising on environmental issues relating to large-scale tourism and infrastructure projects. The group helps clients manage environmental risks and ensures projects align with regulatory and sustainability standards by advising on the mitigation of environmental risks. Recent work includes handling environmental permits and licenses, environmental management agreements and negotiations with public authorities. Group co-head Enrique De Marchena Kaluche recently represented Corporación Aeroportuaria del Este in a complex matter regarding the construction project of the Bavaro International Airport (AIB), which seeks the cancellation of the environmental license for the project. Fellow co-head Patricia Read Schott and Daniel Zavala are also key names to note.
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Key clients
- Corporación Aeroportuaria Del Este (CAE)
- Senator Hotels and Resort
- Apple Leisure Group
- Marriott
Work highlights
Representing Corporación Aeroportuaria del Este, owner of the Punta Cana airport, against the construction project of the Bavaro International Airport (AIB), promoted by ABRISA Group, alleging a series of irregularities and defects in the approval process and non-compliance with legal requirements.
Provided environment advice to a Spanish corporation in a PPP project and assisted in negotiations with Dominican authorities including preparation of all the necessary documentation to represent the project before the Council of Public-Private Partnerships and General Directorate of Public-Private Partnerships of Dominican Republic (DGAPP) for approval.
Practice head
Enrique De Marchena Kaluche; Patricia Read Schott