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QA Legal is a growing name in the Dominican Republic for real estate and tourism mandates, advising on a vast range of complex projects. Led by José Quiroz and Viclenny Liriano, the team provides full-service support across project development, regulatory compliance, tax, finance, and operation mandates. Quiroz advises both local and international clients on large-scale tourism and real estate projects, assisting with complex legal, environmental, and regulatory frameworks. Viclenny Liriano focuses on tourism regulations, often advising on construction, environmental, and municipal permits, as well as securing tax exemptions for major tourism projects.
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  • ‘Constantly updated on topics of interest. Concern for understanding client needs.'

  • ‘High professional training and communication skills.'

  • ‘The team is truly united, and everyone knows what they need to do, and the responses are quick and effective.'

  • ‘This firm stays up-to-date with legal changes and informs us of any new developments in our processes.'

  • ‘Excellent experience with QA-Legal. From the first contact, their team showed exceptional commitment to continuously monitoring my legal needs, ensuring that every aspect of the process was clear and well managed. Their personalised attention made the difference, giving me confidence and security at every step. Furthermore, the speed with which they produce documents and submit service proposals is impressive, demonstrating their efficiency and professionalism.'

Key clients

  • Hotelera Real del Atlántico – Grupo Roble (Courtyard by Marriott Santo Domingo)
  • Megeve Investment Office (Hotel Kimpton Las Mercedes)
  • Fontainebleau Beach Resort (Bluetique Residences)
  • Smart Fortune (Spazio by Regatta and The Central by Regatta)
  • Therrestra (TH Oasis and THE ONE)
  • Promotora Torremarcon (Cap Cana Bliss)
  • Melcon Inversiones & Construcciones (Condohotel Melcon Park)
  • Inversiones Sanaga Tropical (The Cay at Samana)
  • Fideicomiso Inmobiliario Turístico Prado Suites (Prado Suites)
  • Terra Due At The Village (Terra II at the Village)
  • Inversiones Ginark (Hotel Sanctuary)
  • Dichante Management

Work highlights

Advised a private entity for contracting of the construction of the hotel Lot. No. 10 o Cabo Rojo with a transaction value of $100m.
Advised a financial institution on tax exemptions under the tourism incentive law, permitting strategies, and operational structuring to rescue and relaunch a tourism real estate project abandoned since 2010, with the goal of enabling the bank to sell the entire project.
Advised the developer on the $28m financing and development of the Las Mercedes hotel project, the first 5-star hotel of its kind in the Colonial Zone of the Dominican Republic.

Practice head

José Quiroz