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Our commercial practice includes the formation of Dominican and foreign companies from different jurisdictions; mergers and acquisitions, including the necessary legal audits and due diligence; asset restructuring within companies, responsibilities of commercial administrators in the exercise of their functions; and shareholder agreements, among other commercial consultations.

Ríos Legal has advised clients in the establishment of their operations in the Dominican Republic, with a practical and efficient approach. Our advice includes the processes of instrumentation and negotiation of contracts, as well as labor, contractual, and tax advice, among others.

Our experience with large projects, developers, and hotel and tourist chains in the Dominican Republic, the United States, and Europe has provided us with vast experience in advising clients on the installation and development of their businesses in the strategic tourist points of the country, taking advantage of the tax incentives available, such as those of the Dominican Republic’s Confotur Law. Likewise, our lawyers manage the necessary permits and licenses for the construction, operation, and development of the project, before the competent agencies and entities.

Our experience in environmental law allows us to provide clients with the necessary advice for environmental compliance, obtaining and developing environmental permits, administrative actions, construction permits, real estate and industrial development, analysis of environmental impact, among others.

By observing Dominican laws, existing international treaties, and available incentives, Ríos Legal offers alternatives to foreign investors to take full advantage of opportunities to do business in the Dominican Republic.

We manage the protection of your intellectual property portfolios, including the registration and maintenance of trademarks, domains, patents, and copyright, guaranteeing efficiency and speed at handling your matters.

Since our inception, we have been characterized by our extensive experience in the field of real estate throughout the country. We have been responsible for the drafting and execution of important condominium regulations for commercial, residential, and tourist properties. In addition, we have been responsible for the implementation of contracts and documentation in general, and the handling of important negotiations with individuals and large projects in the market for the purchase and sale, leasing, and negotiations in general terms.

Our practice in this area relates to advising contractors and subcontractors during all phases of the government’s bidding processes. We work on negotiation, government procurement services, and the preparation of legal opinions on public works concessions and privatization.

We advise local and foreign entities in the tax aspects of their business. We draw up strategic tax plans, always identifying the best way to limit or mitigate the tax impact on our clients, and with strict observance of the laws that govern the matter. The team is highly aware of the measures that are frequently implemented by the Dominican Tax Office (DGII) and other regulatory government entities.

We advise our clients on the generation, distribution, and commercialization of energy, including the processes of negotiation and execution of concessions and service agreements with the Dominican State. We have represented foreign companies in the energy sector that have participated in the privatization of energy services in our country.

Our firm provides advice on labor law, legal relations between employers and employees, as well as their relations with the State, based on the labor code and complementary laws, international treaties and jurisprudence, uses and customs, collective agreements, and the corresponding regulations. In national emergencies, we provide assistance to clients regarding new regulations, presidential decrees, and special plans for employers and employees such as FASE, terminations, and/or suspension of contracts and labor relations. Our goal is to offer you a consulting service that is as comprehensive as possible, to minimize the possible risks of claims and labor litigation.

The firm offers advice in the design and implementation of the legal and procedural strategy to represent them in any civil, labor and commercial litigation process, identifying the legal arguments that support the client’s position and in the preparation of all the briefings, documentation, requests, which may be related to the process. We have lawyers specialized in alternative conflict resolution, mediation, and arbitration.

Our Public-Private Partnership team is very active in shaping the ways that public bodies and private sector entities partner together. We leverage the knowledge we have gained — and the relationships we have built — to help you accomplish your business goals through a P3 project.

At Ríos Legal we advise clients on corporate restructuring, capitalization, and refinancing processes. This includes all labor, financial, and tax aspects. We offer the best legal assistance for the management of debtors, employees, and those related to the company and we have the capabilities to provide the most appropriate solution according to the industry and sectors in which they operate. Our legal advice includes reviewing contracts and other aspects of liability that may arise as a result of this process.

Our lawyers have extensive experience in construction projects, purchases and contracts for goods, services, works and concessions. We assist clients in all stages of the project, structuring guarantees and general tax matters. In addition, we offer assistance in the day-to-day operations in reviewing contracts, agreements with suppliers, among others.