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DMK Abogados

1 office · 9 lawyers listed

Managing partner: Enrique De Marchena Kaluche
Number of partners worldwide: 5
Number of lawyers worldwide:: 15

DMK Abogados is a full-service firm with 30 years of experience. For nearly three decades, it has been particularly recognized for advising multinational companies and foreign and local investors in key sectors of the national economy, including tourism and real estate, free zones, energy and gas, mining, franchises and pharmaceuticals. It provides comprehensive services in corporate law, finance, tax, administrative law, litigation, employment, intellectual property, competition and consumer protection, among other areas.

We are one of the country’s most recognized firms in the tourism sector. We have represented major real estate developments, hotels, tour operators, theme parks, restaurants and airlines, with notable success. The combination of our growing corporate practice and accumulated experience in real estate transactions has made DMK Abogados a leading firm for M&A transactions in the tourism sector and other areas of the economy, complex financings and government negotiations. The firm has established multiple legal precedents in the tourism industry.

DMK Abogados has also led the legal work and developed strategies for structured projects such as public-private partnerships, competition defense litigation, international trade and specialized arbitration. In addition, the firm has advised on multiple franchise licenses in the country.

Our firm’s culture is based on professional excellence and personalized client service, guided by the highest ethical and moral standards. The firm also has one of the highest partner-to-lawyer ratios in the market, ensuring that a senior adviser with significant experience is involved in your projects.

DMK Abogados has been recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the leading legal services firms (TOP-ranked) in the Dominican Republic for 13 consecutive years (2009-2021). The firm has also received high ratings in other prestigious international directories, including "Legal 500" and IFRL 1000.