Castillo y Castillo

Our goal is to help our clients´ businesses build on a firm legal foundation that will last for generations.

We believe that established businesses need a legal team they can rely on as loyal partners with a long-term vision. We provide exactly that — supporting our clients through every step of their business journey.

With nearly a century of legal heritage and a track record of subject-matter expertise, efficiency, trustworthiness, and discretion, Castillo y Castillo is known for exemplary service and decades-long relationships with its clients.

Established in 1933 by respected lawyer Manuel Joaquin Castillo, our firm was founded on the belief that legal services for businesses should center on a strong moral compass.

46 lawyerson our team of experts, dedicated to mitigating the legal risks of businesses.

15 years average time our clients work with us—it’s an honor to work with them long-term to reach their goals.

3 officeslocated strategically across the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, and Santiago.

Banking & Finance

We provide innovative, tailored financial structures. Whether a business needs advice on loans, securitization, acquisitions, syndicated lending, project financing, banking, securities market regulation, compliance issues, or other financing operations, our team has a long track record of experience in finance transactions.

Contracts

We leverage our understanding of businesses and the sector they operate in, to advise on all things related to business agreements, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, franchising, ownership transfers, restructurings, liquidations, general contract law, and more.

Corporate

As a company grows and builds its legacy, we advise on all corporate matters of your business: incorporation, registration, operations, restructuring, and transformations. Our prompt, efficient advice is designed to help clients reach their goals; while protecting their brands, capital, shareholders, and employees.

Intellectual Property

Our clients have ideas, designs, formulas, and other types of intellectual property that need protection. We have extensive experience registering intellectual property and dealing with infringements in the Dominican Republic and globally. Whether a client is a Dominican company or an international business, we're equipped to assist them in both establishing and upholding legal protections.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

We identify the best litigation, arbitration, and mediation solutions by analyzing risk, identifying potential liabilities, and assessing the probability of a positive outcome—using our 85-plus years of experience in the Dominican Republic judicial system to give businesses the most efficient solutions.

Mergers & Acquisitions

We have an expert team in structuring domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, extensive knowledge in corporate and commercial transactions, financial and tax structures, and preventing potential disputes in the future.

Regulatory

We assist forward-thinking businesses with obtaining and/or renewing their operating licenses and permits—including businesses developing major real estate projects such as hotels, condos, and more.

Tax

We partner with businesses to advise them on all tax issues relating to corporate, financing, investment and real estate transactions, litigation and arbitration, value-added taxation and indirect taxation.

Santo Domingo (main office)

Av. Lope de Vega No. 4

Sector Naco

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

+1 809 562 3344

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.castillo.com.do

Punta Cana

Av. Boulevard 1ero. de Noviembre No. 501

Universal Building, 3rd floor, suite 303

Puntacana Village

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

+1 809 552 1200

Santiago

Av. Juan Pablo Duarte No. 195, Villa Olga

Torre Universal, piso 5, local 502

Santiago, Dominican Republic

+1 809 247 4472