Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández is active in the real estate, tourism, and hospitality sectors in the Dominican Republic, representing major companies across a wide range of matters, from corporate mandates to regulatory issues. The practice acts for notable developers investing in emerging areas, exemplified by its representation of Tropicalia, a significant project by the Cisneros Group anchored by a Four Seasons Resort. Jaime Senior has extensive experience in the project financing space and leads the team alongside Roberto Rizik. Marisol Vicens regularly acts as counsel for national and international clients on investment projects. Fernando Marranzini is also active in this area, and César Ledesma handles development projects.
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  • 'Our experience with the firm was very good, with impeccable work and continuous follow-up on a complex project.'
  • 'An excellent team of professionals with extensive experience in their areas of practice.'
  • 'Technical ability and attention to detail.'

Key clients

  • Playa Hotels and Resorts
  • Atlantic Free Zone
  • Maverick Foods
  • Playa Grande Holdings
  • Cisneros Group
  • Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts
  • Balearia Eurolíneas Marítimas (Baleària)
  • Grupo Punta Cana
  • Vinci Airports / Aerodom
  • Imperial Tobacco La Romana

Work highlights

Advised Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (AERODOM), the concessionaire of six airports in the Dominican Republic, as debtor, in a financing transaction that entailed a simultaneous $500m 144A bond issuance and obtaining credit facilities in the amount of $440m.
Advised Interlogistica (NODO) on the negotiation, drafting, and execution of a Storage and Logistic Operations Services Agreement with Nestlé.
Advised Inversiones Cuatro Estaciones on securing a $134m financing for the construction and development of the “Tropicalia” project in Miches, including the development of a Four Seasons resort.

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César Ledesma

Practice head

Jaime Senior; Roberto Rizik