Ulises Cabrera

Chairman: Ulises Cabrera

Managing Partners: José Cruz Campillo

Number of partners: 9

Number of lawyers: 25

Languages: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish 

Firm Overview: 

Ulises Cabrera was founded in 1966 by Dr. Ulises Cabrera, whose trajectory has been devoted to the practice of his profession from his office. Its evolution has turned it into a full-service firm that holds consolidated standing and signature both inside and outside the Dominican Republic, leading it to assume a highlighted role in the process of adaptation and evolution of the legal system of the country, as in the cases of the Ley General de Electricidad No. 125-01 and the Ley de Registro Inmobiliario No. 108-05.

Ulises Cabrera is a solid and institutionalised firm, with highly qualified human resources and sticks to the highest ethical standards, delivering efficient and trustworthy services. It is a model of excellence in the Dominican legal community. In this way, the experience and know how achieved, the mystique and integration of all the personnel, allows it to assure clients the satisfaction of their legal necessities.

Main Areas Of Practice:  

Business Law: 

4 partners;

■ Representation of: As Dominican counsel to Siemens in the carve out its Gas and Power division to create a new major player on the energy market with starting business volume of €30 billion and over 80,000 employees worldwide.

■ Representation of: Dufry AG in the merger of local subsidiaries leaders in travel retail in all major international airports in the country.

■ Representation of: Grupo Familia in the distribution structure of Productos Familia family hygiene products in Dominican Republic.

■ Representation of: Microport Carviovascular (Shangai Microport Medical Group) in the free zone structuring and nee business set up, including the free zone permit and exempt status.

Key Clients: Glaxosmithkline, Fresenius Medical Care and Honeywell Aerospace

Contact: Monica Villafaña

Tel: +1 829 766 5690

Email: [email protected]

Administrative Law and Economic Regulation: 

4 Partners

■ Representation of: Knight Piésold in setting up in Dominican Republic as environmental consultant.

■ Representation of: Magna Motors in the compliance audit process as major car dealership with representations of BMW, Hyundai, Harley Davidson, Mini Cooper.

■ Representation of: Envirogold Panterra unprecedented tax claim by the Dominican State.

Key Clients: Asociación Popular de Ahorros y Préstamos (APAP), North Life Pharma, NBC Universal

Contact: Mónica Villafaña

Tel: +1 829 766 5690

Email: [email protected]

Intellectual Property Law: 

3 Partners

■ Representation of: LAM in disputes over alleged sildenafil patent infringements.

■ Representation of: Hogar Crea Dominicana in disputes over property of its trade name.

■ Representation of: Agroindustria Ocoeña in the protection of DR vegetable variety and US patent.

■ Representation of: Font Gamundi managers in alleged acts of trademark infringement and claim actions.

Key Clients: Grupo Familia, Unionpay, Quirch Foods, 47 Brand

Contact: Magdalena Almonte

Tel: +1 829 770 0936

Email: [email protected]

Real Estate Law: 

3 Partners

■ Representation of: Real Estate Lawsuit against more than 500 individuals, banks and entities seeking to revoke their ownerships due fraudulent sales regarding 250 acres.

■ Representation of: Real Estate Inheritance conflict. Heirs were suing each other claiming their respective rights and in addition third parties were claiming the payment of the deceased one debt.

■ Representation of: Real Estate Lawsuit. Central Romana owner of one of the main touristic complex in the Dominican Republic, Casa de Campo, is challenging the demarcation made by a client regarding a land owned by him.

Key Clients: Asociación Popular de Ahorros y Préstamos (APAP), Elena Viyella De Paliza, Laboratorios Feltrex

Contact: Leslie Cabrera

Tel: +1 829 762 8063

Email: [email protected]

Litigation and Alternative Conflict Resolution:  

3 Partners

■ Representation of: Rolex, S.A. in disputes over the termination of the distribution agreement with Pascual Prota.

■ Representation of: Asociacion Popular de Ahorros y Prestamos in a millionaire dispute with more than ten families on the occasion of a real estate seizure.

■ Representation of: Font Gamundi in a claim for damages made by an heir of a deceased shareholder.

Key Clients: Rolex, S.A., Asociación Popular de Ahorros y Préstamos (APAP), Seguros Universal and Font Gamundi.

Contact: José Cruz Campillo

Tel: +1 809 223 6893

Email: [email protected]

Family and Immigration Law: 

3 Partners

■ Representation of: Important local businessman in marital community partition transactional agreement and withdrawals of more than 50 legal actions.

■ Representation of: Glaxosmithkline República Dominicana in obtaining the visa and working residence of an employee.

■ Representation of: Premier Destination Services in obtaining several visas and working residences for multinational company Abbott Laboratories International LLC.

Key Clients: Glaxosmithkline and Premier Destination Services.

Contact: José Cruz Campillo

Tel: +1 809 223 6893

Email: [email protected]