Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández handles both contentious and non-contentious matters for tourism companies and developers, including real estate transactions, lease agreements, project development, financial transactions in the sector, and disputes. Founding partner Mary Fernández, Marisol Vicens, who assists with sophisticated investment projects, Sarah De León and Jaime Senior, a key figure for mandates related to tourism and industrial free zone investments, lead the team, and are proficient in M&A matters in the real estate and tourism industries. Senior associate César Ledesma is another standout practitioner for the development of real estate projects.

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Key clients

  • McKinsey & Co
  • Nielsen
  • Digital Economy Group
  • Citibank
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • National Council of Private Enterprises (CONEP)
  • Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD)
  • Playa Grande Golf & Resort
  • One Park Dominicana
  • Grupo Puntacana
  • Grupo Campollo
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)

Work highlights

  • Advised Advanced Asset Management on the investment, through one of its funds, in preferred equity for the construction, development and operation of a primary care medical centre.
  • Advised Nicolas Papadopoulo on a real estate dispute involving the client’s property located within the luxury tourism complex Casa de Campo in La Romana.
  • Representing La Cava Holdings in a wide range of real estate transactions involving both residential and commercial properties.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mary Fernández, Marisol Vicens, Sarah De León, Jaime Senior