DMK Abogados‘ recent work includes representing multinationals and companies with large workforces in labour litigation and assisting with employee management, social security issues, contracts and internal policies, with particular strength in the hospitality, free zones, pharmaceutical, aviation and advertising industries. Labour and litigation practice head Iván García Elsevyf and senior associate Vanessa Retif are well versed in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Patricia Read Schott is also a key name for the labour aspects of corporate matters.
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Key clients
- Dominicanotel (Hoteles Senators & Resorts)
- Laurelton Jewlery (Subsidiary of Tiffany & Co)
- Betcris
- Oriflame
- Civil del Caribe
Work highlights
- Advised Laurelton Jewelry on labour and social security matters, ranging from recruitment to employee management (hiring and termination), registries, occupational health and safety, and company employment and labour policies.
- Advised Dominicanotel (Hoteles Senators & Resorts) on issues such as personnel hiring, the execution of employment contracts, consultations on labour operations, labour contract terminations, and suspensions of employment contracts.
- Represented Civil Del Caribe in 14 labour lawsuits filed by former employees who had worked on the construction of the MedicalNet clinic in Santo Domingo, seeking labour benefits.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ivan García Elsevyf