Rios Legal

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Rios Legal’s tourism, hospitality, resort, and real estate group provides support across complex real estate and hospitality projects, including hotels, resorts, and mixed-use developments, acting for clients across the Dominican Republic. The team advises developers, investors, and operators on matters ranging from tax and environmental compliance to permitting issues, entity formation, and dispute resolution. Katia Rios leads the team and is regularly supported by Gilda Rivas.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We are a group of professionals with extensive experience in their practice and a strong sense of service and satisfaction for their clients and stakeholders. The firm and its staff have developed a very good relationship with government entities, with whom they handle matters with skill and efficiency. We have interacted in isolation with other lawyers in the country, but we definitely feel very comfortable and confident with Rios Legal. As part of their services, they address issues related to environmental regulations and sustainability, and they do so very well. We have observed that they strive to stay up-to-date and participate in international forums related to their practice.'

  • ‘First, their in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework of their practice, which makes them highly effective and allows them to deliver solutions to their clients in a timely manner. They differentiate themselves from their competitors through their professionalism, approachability, and relationships with the government and private sectors. In the case of Katia Ríos, she has extensive experience in her fields of practice, as well as exceptional customer service with her clients and stakeholders. Also noteworthy are the extraordinary relationships they have within their professional environment. This is also the case with Gilda Rivas.'

Key clients

  • Hotel Four Seasons Tropicalia
  • Fiesta Bavaro/Hoteles Palladium

Work highlights

Provided advice to Paradisus Palma Real, Melia Hotels concerning the exemptions for the local and import taxes that apply under Law 158-01 for the construction materials and equipment acquired for the remodel.