P&H’s founding partner receives “Master of Law” award from the Dominican College of Lawyers
In a ceremony hosted at their headquarters in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, the Dominican College of Lawyers distinguished Juan Manuel Pellerano, founding partner of Pellerano & Herrera with the Master of Law award. In his speech the President of the School of Judges of the Dominican Republic referred
Procedural Penal Code of the Dominican Republic
Read the PDF: Procedural Penal Code of the Dominican Republic PROCEDURAL PENAL CODE OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1.- Introduction On 27 September of the year 2004 the new Procedural Penal Code of the Dominican Republic went into effect established in accordance with Law No. 76-02 dated 19 July 2002. This procedural legislation substitutes the ankylosed
Law on Dominican Social Security System
Read the PDF: Law on Dominican Social Security System Law on Dominican Social Security System A. INTRODUCTION B. GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1. Purpose of the Law; Rules and Principles Regulating the Social Security System: The purpose of the new Social Security Law is to organize a Dominican Social Security Scheme (“DSSS” hereinafter) within the framework of
Monetary and Financial law
Read the PDF: Monetary and Financial law Monetary and Financial Law This law creates a regulatory system, which adapts to the international trends of market liberalization and globalization. It unifies numerous laws and regulations and introduces needed changes to the financial sector. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I: General Concepts SECTION II: Monetary and Financial Administration SECTION
Law on the promotion of tourist development for new or low development locations in provinces and districts with great tourist potential, and for the creation of the tourist promotion official fund
Read the PDF Law on the promotion of tourist development Law on the promotion of tourist development for new or low development locations in provinces and districts with great tourist potential, and for the creation of the tourist promotion official fund BACKGROUND The Dominican Republic is the main tourist attraction of the Caribbean. Its geographic
Dominican Republic Puts Out Welcome Mat For U.S. Insurance Companies
When the Dominican Republic enacted a new insurance law last summer, it affirmed its interest in having insurance companies from the United States and other countries operate in the Dominican Republic. The new law also makes clear what requirements insurers from the U.S. and elsewhere must meet to enter the
Textile Law Has Big Impact On The Caribbean
Last year, the United States Congress passed the Trade and Development Act of 2000. The law was intended in large measure to promote the economic development of the Caribbean region by expanding trade relations between the U.S. and the countries of this area. Although it may be too early to
New Dominican Electricity Law Promotes Private Investment
In recent years, the Dominican Republic has enacted a wide variety of new laws intended to enhance foreign investment in the country. These include new tax, foreign investment and environmental statutes. Recently, the government enacted a new general law of electricity. This new law recognizes the importance of the private sector in
Doing Busines in the Dominican Republic, Handbook
1. What is the legal system (civil law, common law or a mixture of both)? The Dominican Republic has a civil law based legal system. Foreign investment 2. Are there any restrictions on foreign investment (including authorisations required by central or local government)? There are only restrictions relating to (Article 5, Foreign Investment Law
Dominican Republic Continues Efforts To Encourage American Investment
INTRODUCTION Over the past year, this column has described and analyzed a variety of new laws and regulations enacted by the Dominican Republic with one primary goal: to open itself to foreign trade. The country's efforts have met with incredible success. As noted recently by the International Monetary Fund, the Dominican