Mergers & Acquisitions
Dominican Republic
29 August 2025
ECIJA DVMS is singled out in the Dominican Republic for its specialist work advising Major League Baseball (MLB) teams; the practice is currently representing over 10 franchises in a number of labour-related claims. The practice is spearheaded by Edward Salcedo and Gabriel Dejarden, who oversee all MLB matters directly. The firm’s deep knowledge of the professional sports sector, paired with its broader expertise in labour and employment law, enables it to advise on high-level executive hiring, mass terminations, cross-border assignments, and compliance in M&A transactions. The group’s client base spans the tourism, finance, free zone, and retail sectors, with associates Erika Gomez, Arístides Victoria, and René Marrero recommended names in the department.
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Testimonials
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‘Their knowledge, follow-through, and response times always made us feel extremely supported by Edward Salcedo and the team.'
‘Fast response time, quality of advice, integrity, assertiveness, teamwork.'
Key clients
- Houston Astros
- Colorado Rockies
- Sewn Products (subsidiary of Jostens)
- T.E.V.A. & Asociados (Credicefi)
- Minnesota Twins
- Rangers Baseball
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- San Diego Padres
- Milwaukee Brewers
- 3Designers
- Atlanta Braves
- Estación de Servicios HE Nuevo Milenio
Work highlights
Advising the Colorado Rockies on a $45m labour claim filed by a former player who claims to have been terminated while being injured.
Successfully assisting the highest executive of an international conglomerate in connection with a dispute brought by the former against its employer due to the non-observance of his labour rights.
Advised one of the largest US defence contractors with the labour and employment, tax, litigation and immigration issues in connection to hosting a job fair aimed at the onboarding of new employees for roles within an important US naval base.
Practice head
Edward Salcedo; Gabriel Dejarden