In an acquisition, hidden liabilities are your biggest enemy.
High-value corporate transactions require a surgical approach. A mistake in evaluating the target company or in drafting the guarantees can transform a strategic acquisition into an unmanageable financial burden.
An M&A transaction without adequate due diligence can expose the buyer to hidden labor, tax, or environmental liabilities that exceed the value of the acquired asset.
Obtaining approvals from ProCompetencia and sector regulators requires a proactive legal strategy.
Poorly drafted sales purchase agreements (SPAs) can result in costly disputes over reps & warranties.
Our key services
Services included
— Consulting services for buying and selling companies/span>
— Full legal due diligence (legal, labor, tax, regulatory)
— Transaction structuring
— Negotiation and drafting of SPA
— Escrow arrangements and closing conditions
— Letters of intent (LOI) and exclusivity agreements
Our specialists
M&A team with experience in landmark transactions in the Dominican and Caribbean markets. We work with regional private equity funds, multinational corporations, and family offices.
Montserrat Viñals
Asociada Senior
María Fernanda Ordóñez
Senior Associate
Recognized by the most prestigious publications
“Of all the lawyers I’ve worked with, Pellerano & Herrera are the best. An excellent team, with super-fast responses and extensive knowledge of the issues.”
Legal 500
Dispute Resolution
“Excellent customer response times, solid experience.”
Legal 500
Corporate and M&A
“Pellerano & Herrera is a respected full-service firm usually retained by multinational companies from an array of industries, including technology, life sciences and aviation, to manage their labour and employment concerns.”
Chambers 2026
Labour & Employment
Success stories
Decades of experience representing the world’s leading companies in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean.
Cervecería Nacional Dominicana — AmBev
Advising the buyer, global brewer Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev), on its US$2.5 billion acquisition of Cervecería Nacional Dominicana. The largest acquisition in the country’s history.
Aerodom — VINCI Airports
Assistance to Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom) in the sale of 100% of its shares to VINCI Airports, S.A.S. for more than US$800 million, involving six international airports in the Dominican Republic.
Aerodom — Adquisición Original
Advising the buyers on the acquisition of Aerodom, the concessionaire of five international airports, valued at US$350 million. The first financial leverage in the country’s history, recognized by the IFLR as “Private Equity Deal of the Year 2009”.