Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores' real estate and tourism practice advises on a broad range of matters, including foreign investments, project structuring work, real estate acquisitions, due diligence, licensing issues, taxation, and financing mandates. Other areas of expertise include real estate purchases, flight and tourism permits, and regulatory compliance as well as assisting with international transactions and investment registrations. José Manuel Alburquerque Prieto is the managing partner of the firm and supervises all practices. Gina Alexandra Hernández Vólquez co-leads the team and has played a key role in major negotiations for the acquisition, development, and sale of tourism projects in the Dominican Republic, advising on all legal aspects from due diligence and financing to construction, permitting, and project implementation elements. Laura Polanco Coste focuses her practice on the tax implications of real estate, M&A, and financing projects.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm's team, comprised of different departments, is known for their timely response to requests.'

  • ‘Partner Gina Hernandez and associates Lía Mañon and Andrea Jacobo strive to provide distinguished and exquisite treatment to those who interact with them, both in terms of their quality in relating to others, in addition to their great professionalism and quality in the work they do for us.'

Key clients

  • Inversiones Latinas
  • Vivela Property Management

Work highlights

Prepared and submitted all required documentation, representing the client before the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Environment, and local authorities. The hotel, located in Punta Cana-Macao, successfully secured its license renewal.
Practice head

José Manuel Alburquerque Prieto; Gina Alexandra Hernández Vólquez; Laura Polanco Coste