Real Estate Guide 2011
1 Real Estate Law 1.1 Please briefly describe the main laws that govern real estate in the Dominican Republic. Laws relating to leases of business premises should be listed in response to question 10.1. Those relating to zoning and environmental should be listed in response to question 11.1. The main governing legal
Pellerano & Herrera Selected as One of the Leading Brands in Dominican Republic
Pellerano & Herrera, the leading law firm of the the Dominican Republic, was recognized as one of the biggest brands in the country by receiving the distinction of "Topbrand in the Dominican Republic”, at a cocktail party held at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, on Monday 29 November 2010. The
Pellerano & Herrera Celebrates 58 Years of Continuous Service
This November, Pellerano & Herrera, the leading law firm in the Dominican Republic, celebrates 58 years of uninterrupted legal practice. Pellerano & Herrera was founded on November 20, 1952 by Dr. Juan Manuel Pellerano and Dr. Manuel Pittaluga, under the name Pellerano & Pittaluga. With the addition of Dr. Hipólito
Benefits granted by the Dominican Social Security System
The Dominican Social Security System is regulated by Law 87-01, dated May 9, 2001 and by its corresponding regulations for application. The purpose of granting such law was to create the Dominican Social Security System (SDSS for its Spanish acronym) and to protect and provide benefits to all citizens regarding their
Pellerano & Herrera is named Law Firm of the Year in the Dominican Republic by Chambers and Partners for the second consecutive year
The firm received the award for "Law Firm of the Year 2010 of the Dominican Republic” and its founder, Dr. Juan Manuel Pellerano, received the "Lifetime Achievement Award " for his contributions over a lifetime dedicated to the law. Miami Beach, Fla. For the second consecutive year, Pellerano & Herrera
Deadline Extension for the Transformation and Adecuation of Dominican Companies
Law 73-10 regarding the deadline extension for Dominican company transformations and adecuations has recently been approved. This law was approved in reference to Law No.479-08 on Companies and Individual Enterprises with Limited Liability in the Dominican Republic, promulgated on December 11, 2008 announcing the new regulations and requirements for newly
Rights and Obligations for pregnant employees
As we have mentioned in a previous article, Labor Rights and Obligations for both Dominican and Foreign Employees, Dominican labor laws are applicable for both Dominican and foreign employees, in addition to pregnant women who are not the exception and whose rights and obligations will be discussed herein. Dominican labor laws
Labor rights and obligations for both Dominican and foreign employees
Quite commonly, foreigners working in the Dominican Republic are unaware of their rights and obligations, those which are established in the Dominican Labor Code and are applicable to both Dominicans and foreigners, including those who are laboring in the country without the required legal permit. Rights So does this mean that foreigners
Law for Promoting the Film Industry of the Dominican Republic (No. 108-10)
Law for Promoting the Film Industry of the Dominican Republic (No. 108-10)
Inheriting Assets in the Dominican Republic
If a foreigner or Dominican citizen living abroad suffers the loss of a relative who lived in the Dominican Republic and left assets behind such as real estate, bank accounts, among others, many emotional and legal concerns will arise. What will happen with the assets left behind by my relative?