Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Dominican Republic
Band 2
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Provided by Jiménez Peña
Jiménez Peña has one of the leading labor and employment practices in the Dominican Republic, excelling in both labor advisory and litigation. The team regularly assists local and multinational companies with hiring and terminating local and foreign employees, creating and implementing internal labor policies and regulations, complying with labor and social security laws, as well as managing relationships with labor unions, including the negotiation of collective agreements. The lawyers are equally comfortable providing labor advice linked to transactions such as acquisitions and incorporations, as they are providing day-to-day advice and assessments.
The attorneys have broad industry experience representing companies from sectors such as tourism, hospitality, manufacturing, free zones, major league baseball, civil aviation, mining, and construction, among others.
Strength in labor litigation, our team litigates extensively for clients and has an outstanding success rate, including in precedent-setting labor claims brought against employers. We have notable experience handling investigations and criminal cases involving violations incurred by workers.
Leading the way in preventative consultation, the firm was one of the pioneers in developing a preventative consultation practice and our advice has proved extremely effective in helping clients avoid conflicts.
Chambers Review
Jiménez Peña's established labour and employment department boasts a strong offering in the contentious employment space. The firm's solid bench of practitioners frequently handles high-profile individual and collective labour conflicts, providing counsel on wrongful termination claims and severance pay disputes. Jiménez Peña services a noted roster of foreign and domestic clients hailing from an array of industries ranging from aerospace to banking.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Jiménez Peña are very efficient and have excellent legal knowledge. They are thorough in their analysis, always available and work well under pressure."
"The lawyers at Jiménez Peña are very efficient and have excellent legal knowledge. They are thorough in their analysis, always available and work well under pressure."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Rosa Díaz Abreu comes recommended by interviewees for her activity in the labour and employment sphere. She is often seen handling labour disputes and negotiating collective agreements.
"Rosa Díaz Abreu has extensive knowledge and offers excellent service and availability."
Up-and-coming partner Laura Medina Acosta is well regarded by market commentators for her work on contentious matters in the labour sphere.
"Laura Medina Acosta is a great professional who is always available to answer our queries, whether simple or complex. She offers quick, very well structured responses that are attuned to our business."
Ranked Lawyers at
Jiménez Peña
Dominican Republic
Members
Provided by Jiménez Peña
José Velázquez
Julio Canó
Laura Medina
Marcos José Peña
Head of Department
Marlene Pérez
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Jiménez Peña
American Airlines
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Eaton Corporation
Hotelera Natura, S.A. (Blau Hotels)
JC Decaux
Sirenis Hotels
Washington Nationals Baseball Club
Industries
Provided by Jiménez Peña
Aerospace & Defence
Banks
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Food & Drink Producers
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Private Clients / Individuals
Real Estate
Retail
Sports
Telecommunications
Travel & Leisure