Corporate/Commercial
Latin America Guide 2025 : Dominican Republic
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Provided by Castillo y Castillo
Castillo y Castillo is one of the leading law firms in the Dominican Republic, dedicated to providing legal services tailored to the needs of its clients.
For over 85 years, Castillo y Castillo has been at the forefront of legal knowledge and practice. The firm focuses on developing a solid understanding of its clients’ businesses, needs and goals in order to provide them with practical and first-rate advice.
Chambers Review
Castillo y Castillo's respected corporate and finance department boasts significant experience advising leading domestic banks on lending structures for the financing of strategic acquisitions, projects and corporate expansions. The team also assists corporate clients with public securities offerings in the local market, as well as handling M&A deals, transaction structuring and corporate governance matters. The firm further boasts a leading practice in the real estate arena.
Work Highlights
- Castillo y Castillo counselled the Miami branch of Banco Sabadell and a pool of lenders on granting a loan for up to USD191.6 million to NC12, for the financing of a real estate resort in the Dominican Republic.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Castillo y Castillo are quick, efficient, highly courteous and perfectly bilingual. The team demonstrates strong client service skills."
"The lawyers at Castillo y Castillo are quick, efficient, highly courteous and perfectly bilingual. The team demonstrates strong client service skills."
Notable Practitioners
Senior statesperson Práxedes Castillo Pérez boasts expertise in advising clients from the banking and hospitality spheres. He offers over 50 years of experience in the corporate and commercial arenas in the Dominican Republic.
"Práxedes Castillo Pérez provides very strong client service complemented by a very strong commercial vision."
Knowledgeable practitioner Práxedes Joaquín Castillo Báez enjoys a solid track record within the Dominican corporate arena assisting clients with transactional and financing mandates.
"Práxedes Joaquín Castillo Báez strikes the right balance between his client's needs and the legal safeguard that must be followed. His attention to detail and futuristic vision are essential to us."
Sebastian Jiménez Báez regularly assists clients with banking and finance transactions, including syndicated loan facilities.
"Sebastian Jiménez Báez knows how to lead the team with a very strong focus on customer service."
Associate-to-watch Vera Martínez is active on transactional issues such as acquisitions and finance deals. She continues to receive endorsement from clients.
"Vera Martínez is a great asset for project finance, local law compliance and collateral queries."
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Práxedes Joaquín Castillo Báez
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