Real Estate & Tourism
Latin America Guide 2025 : Dominican Republic
Band 1
Contact number
+1 809 549 3446About
Provided by DMK Abogados
DMK Abogados is the leading firm in the Dominican Republic in the practice area of real estate and tourism. During the last 30 years, DMK Abogados has maintained its reputation as the go-to firm. The team provides considerable experience advising major clients such as hotel chains, tour operators, airlines and property developers.
The firm advises clients on negotiating and structuring purchase and sale agreements for real estate properties, financing for the acquisition of real estate, leasing agreements and assessment in large real estate deals and tourism transactions.
The team provides integral legal services to clients, which include mayor hotel chains such as Senator Hotels, Grupo Puntacana, Marriott, Grupo Piñero, Northshore Land Holdings, Inc., among others. The firm has advised sellers, buyers, creditors and debtors in multijurisdictional operations regarding the purchase of real estate, financing, construction and development of real estate projects all over the country.
Chambers Review
DMK Abogados' outstanding practice group is regularly seen advising prestigious national and multinational tourism players on a variety of transactions involving the development of significant real estate and hospitality projects, as well as handling contentious matters in the real estate and tourism sectors. Its team often assists with regulatory mandates, such as permitting issues, tax incentive schemes and environmental considerations. DMK Abogados also acts as counsel to leading hotel chains on franchise agreements.
Work Highlights
- DMK Abogados assisted Marriott International with the drafting and execution of the franchise agreements for a new luxury project to be developed in Santo Domingo.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at DMK Abogados provides assistance on complex and delicate matters. They are always available and responsive, and they are effective communicators."
"DMK Abogados's team is well informed and prepared to resolve new complexities. They possess deep knowledge of the matter at hand."
"The team at DMK Abogados provides assistance on complex and delicate matters. They are always available and responsive, and they are effective communicators."
"DMK Abogados's team is well informed and prepared to resolve new complexities. They possess deep knowledge of the matter at hand."
Notable Practitioners
Esteemed practitioner Enrique de Marchena Kaluche is recognised by market sources as a leader in the tourism sphere. He demonstrates extensive experience assisting major clients in a broad range of tourism and real estate matters.
"Enrique De Marchena Kaluche is a very practical lawyer who has the company's best interests at heart. He is a diligent and creative leader that provides excellent legal support for the case."
"Enrique De Marchena Kaluche is definitely one of the most recognised and active names in real estate and tourism. He is a pioneer who specialises in the field."
Partner Patricia Read Schott joins the rankings this year in recognition of her real estate and tourism practice. She assists clients with the transactional components of real estate matters.
"Patricia Read Schott is a sharpand technical lawyer. She is responsive, always available, understands commercial interests and recognises the importance of completing things in a timely manner."
Ranked Lawyers at
DMK Abogados
Dominican Republic