Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández‘s full-service dispute resolution group provides clients with a ‘complete and robust offering’ which spans civil and commercial litigation, as well as labour and criminal law litigation. In particular, the team stands out for its strong track record in cases that have reached the Dominican Republic’s Supreme Court of Justice. The practice is jointly headed by Tomás Hernández, who has broad expertise which encompasses the full range of litigation, in addition to arbitration, and founding partner Francisco Álvarez, whose core strengths include civil cases. Juan José Espaillat‘s caseload covers civil, commercial, administrative and labour litigation, while Julio Camejo is particularly well known for criminal cases.

Boutique firm Medina Garnes Abogados fields a ‘complete, proactive and competent team‘ which specialises in handling commercial litigation and arbitration for clients from a wide range of industries – including major international clients such as telecoms company Claro – although its broad practice also extends to administrative and constitutional litigation. The group also has a strong reputation in white-collar crime matters. Firm founder Fabiola Medina Garnes is highlighted for having ‘a lot of experience and knowledge‘ across the full spectrum of dispute resolution; she is particularly proficient in arbitration. Medina leads the team alongside Jesús Francos Rodríguez and the pair are supported by Melissa Silié. Jansy Castro stands out for criminal law disputes.

Pereyra & Asociados houses a full-service litigation offering, covering civil, criminal and administrative cases, with a strong track record of wins in state and federal trial courts and appellate courts; the team is also noted for its prowess in arbitration. The group of 'excellent professionals' represents a number of major international companies from sectors including technology, food and beverages, tourism, banking and real estate. Founding partner Luis Miguel Pereyra, Gregorio García Villavizar and Emma Mejía Batlle head up the team; Pereyra is highly experienced in litigation and also well versed in arbitration, and García Villavizar is a key name to note for real estate disputes.

Biaggi Abogados is well equipped to handle the full range of litigation, including high-profile criminal cases, as well as mediation and arbitration. Its impressive caseload includes leading the defence of former attorney general Jean Alain Rodríguez against claims of public corruption and money laundering. Heidy Guerrero, who recently acted successfully in a long-running family law dispute, Wanda Perdomo, who is a skilled litigator with additional strengths in arbitration, and firm founder Gustavo Biaggi are the trio leading the team. Biaggi, who has a track record of acting in the firm’s most significant civil and criminal litigation, has more than four decades’ experience of practising in the Dominican Republic.

The team at Castillo y Castillo is distinguished by its multidisciplinary structure and ‘its comprehensive approach to conflict resolution‘, which enables it to assist international companies in the full range of civil, commercial, corporate, IP, real estate and administrative litigation, as well as mediation and arbitration. Other key clients include major domestic banks. Director José Manuel Batlle, who is described as ‘an effective, honest, ethical litigator‘, leads the group, bringing to bear expertise in real estate and labour disputes, among others. He is supported by senior associates Flavia Báez and Juan Acosta, and associate Camilo Caraballo.

Guzmán Ariza's dispute resolution practice has a long history of acting in high-profile disputes, and is particularly prolific in disputes in the tourism industry and in bankruptcy litigation, including representing international airline Pawa Dominicana in an ongoing bankruptcy case. This is also a key strength of Fabio J. Guzmán Ariza, who leads the team alongside Rhadaisis Espinal, Julio Brea Guzmán, and Alberto Reyes Báez; Brea Guzmán is well known for his expertise in real estate disputes, while Espinal and Reyes Báez are frequently active in civil and commercial litigation. Fabio J. Guzmán Saladín is often called upon to handle labour and medical malpractice litigation.

At Jiménez Peña, core strengths include international arbitration, and the firm has a long history of representing clients in investment treaty and international commercial arbitrations. In addition, practice heads Marcos Peña Rodríguez, Rosa (Lisa) Díaz and Laura Medina Acosta combine their expertise to handle the full range of commercial, civil, administrative, labour and real estate litigation, with notable strength in large-scale financial cases. All three are skilled in both litigation and local and international arbitration; Díaz and Medina Acosta, who jointly head the labour practice, are particularly noted for contentious labour matters.

JJ Roca & Asociados‘ involvement in high-stakes intellectual property disputes for trade mark owners has increased over the past year, adding to a strong foundation of expertise in claims against corporate directors and criminal actions. Jaime Roca and Felicia Santana lead the team; the latter has additional experience in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, while Roca is a seasoned litigator who counts financial services clients among the core part of his client base, as well as acting for individuals.

OMG is skilled in acting for both claimants and defendants, and is particularly well known for its work in complex commercial, civil and administrative disputes. Key clients instructing the group include major international banks such as Bank of Nova Scotia. Senior directors Tristán Carbuccia, who is experienced in international arbitration, and Luis Pantaleón, who is well versed in criminal litigation, head up the team. When it comes to corporate disputes, Esperanza Cabral is a go-to team member due to her extensive expertise in this area.

Squire Patton Boggs is highly proficient in handling cross-border disputes, thanks to its ability to collaborate with colleagues in the firm’s many international offices, and the team is lauded by clients for its ‘experience in the field of commercial and investment arbitration and trials in foreign jurisdictions’. Carolina Soto Hernández and Pedro O Gamundi lead the practice; the former has extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation, including cases before the Supreme Court of Justice of the Dominican Republic, and the latter’s areas of expertise include civil aviation cases. Senior associate Francisco Batlle is a key name for international arbitration.

Alburquerque Abogados – Consultores counts a number of major international companies, including Carrefour, among its clients. The group is engaged in a wide range of litigation, with particular strengths in criminal proceedings, damages claims and land-related disputes. Managing partner José Manuel Alburquerque Prieto and Laura Polanco Coste head up the team; both are skilled in commercial, civil, labour and real estate cases. Senior associate Kendy Mariel García Acosta is frequently called upon to handle family law disputes.

De Camps, Vásquez & Valera's varied workload includes cases before the appeal courts and the Constitutional Court. The team handles a variety of civil, criminal and administrative cases, and is particularly accomplished in litigation related to public procurement. Diana De Camps Contreras, who is adept at representing clients in litigation which involves parallel proceedings in courts in several jurisdictions, leads the team alongside firm founding partner Amauris Vásquez Disla.

With a strong record in commercial, real estate, administrative and - in particular - labour litigation, DMK Abogados is equipped to represent clients in a range of courts. Practice co-head and managing partner Enrique De Marchena Kaluche is focused on representing clients in disputes in the real estate and tourism industries. As well as his expertise in labour litigation, fellow practice head Iván García Elsevyf is skilled in disputes in the tourism, health, construction and aviation sectors, including a recent claim relating to land for a tourism project.

ECIJA DVMS leverages its position as ‘one of very few truly international firms in the Dominican Republic’ to represent a range of foreign clients in both litigation and arbitration. The team is particularly adept at handling disputes in the sports industry, counting various Major League Baseball teams among its clients; its recent caseload includes representing the Texas Rangers in a breach of contract and damages claim. In addition, the firm is active in litigation in the financial services industry, in particular in debt collection and foreclosure proceedings. Practice head Edward Salcedo has ‘an excellent reputation in the market, particularly in sports disputes’.

Martínez, Peña & Fernández' team is notable for its representation of private clients, including major banks, in civil and criminal litigation, and of public sector clients, including government bodies, in administrative and constitutional cases. The team is also skilled in arbitration; standout recent work in this regard includes representing Cobinca in a breach of contract claim against the National Copyright Agency. Richard Martínez Amparo, Abraham Fernández Arbaje and Luis Ernesto Peña Jiménez run the team.

Pellerano Nadal fields a busy dispute resolution practice which handles both civil and criminal cases, with an emphasis on tax and construction-related litigation. Among the firm’s clients are major multinationals such as JetBlue. Managing partner Luis Rafael Pellerano, who often draws on his expertise in the corporate and regulatory spheres to represent clients in related disputes, heads up the team alongside environmental law expert Gustavo Mena. Senior associate B Génesis Rodríguez is also noted.

Russin, Vecchi & Heredia Bonetti‘s diverse workload covers commercial, civil and administrative litigation, and often features complex contractual claims, with a focus on disputes over distribution agency contracts. The group also has expertise in alternate dispute resolution. Managing partner Georges Santoni Recio and department coordinator Joan Batista Molina lead the team, which acts for clients ranging from leading international companies to private individuals. Versatile practitioner Luis Heredia Valenzuela is instrumental to the firm's contract-related cases.

LMV Advisors - CENTRAL LAW's practice runs the gamut of dispute resolution matters, from labour, real estate, criminal and commercial litigation to international arbitration. In particular, the group - which is praised for its 'outstanding capacity for legal analysis and negotiation skills' - is noted for its expertise in breach of contract claims, a key area of strength for practice head César Joel Linares Rodríguez.

Ramos Morel, Abogados‘ dispute resolution team stands out for its knowledge of regulatory law and ability to act in a range of public and administrative law disputes. The group is headed up by founding and managing partner Reynaldo Ramos Morel, who has a wide range of experience in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, and Eduardo Ramos E., whose public law expertise is vital to the team. Other key areas in which the group handles disputes include energy, social security, insurance and retail.

Ulises Cabrera offers a broad litigation practice, but has particular expertise in contentious corporate matters, in addition to developing a niche in assisting domestic shipping firms and foreign insurers in civil liability claims. Firm founder Ulises Cabrera is a key name in the team, with a strength in family law disputes, and practice head José Cruz Campillo is well versed in labour law disputes.