Advice for purchasing a real estate in Dominican Republic
What legal precautions must be taken when buying a real estate property in the Dominican Republic? This question arises when we buy a house, apartment, commercial property or a piece of land to build a home or business. With so many frauds and illegal transactions that occur today when buying
Pellerano & Herrera most admired law firm of 2009 in the Dominican Republic
Pellerano & Herrera was selected, by Mercado Magazine, as the most admired law firm in the Dominican Republic, in a special issue on the most admired companies in the country, published in December 2009. This is the first time this category is included in the already traditional edition of this
Buying a Vehicle in the Dominican Republic
Acquiring or selling a new or used vehicle, regardless of its model or brand, is a quite common and simple process to carry out in the Dominican Republic, for both Dominican citizens and foreigners residing in the country. The process of formalizing the sale of the vehicle differs when the
Real Estate 101: Buying Properties in the Dominican Republic
When acquiring a real estate property, either as a residence or for business, it is highly advisable to hire a lawyer to assist you throughout the process and make sure all documents are complete as well as complying with all government requirements. Skipping any step or missing any type of
Off-shore Companies: A Good Option for Doing Business in the Dominican Republic
For most of us, doing business in a foreign country can be stressful and complicated. Trying to understand their laws and ways of doing business can be a challenge, even for big foreign enterprises that wish to expand into other countries, looking for new and promising markets. For many years,
The Apostille and Its Effect on the Legalization Process
Today many people ask themselves the following questions: Why do I have to legalize a document that will be sent abroad with the Apostille, if it wasn’t necessary before? Why are public institutions not accepting foreign documents without the Apostille legalization? These inquiries are causing anxiety for those who perform
Project Finance 2009
Collateral 1 What types of collateral are available? Real estate, operating and other license rights or concessions, leaseholds, buildings, moveable property, contractual rights, receivables, shares, securities, onshore and offshore bank accounts, entire enterprises, after-acquired property, proceeds from investments and the sale of collateral are all available. Subject to limited restrictions, security may be granted
Dr. Juan Manuel Pellerano Receives Achievement Award from FINJUS
Fundación Institucionalidad y Justicia, Inc. (FINJUS) recognized the merits of Dr. Juan Manuel Pellerano as a lawyer and jurist by presenting him with a lifetime achievement award. Dr. Pellerano has been a Member of the Board of Directors of this institution, from 2005 to date, and is Founding Partner of
Dr. Juan Manuel Pellerano Receives Achievement Award from FINJUS
Fundación Institucionalidad y Justicia, Inc. (FINJUS) recognized the merits of Dr. Juan Manuel Pellerano as a lawyer and jurist by presenting him with a lifetime achievement award. Dr. Pellerano has been a Member of the Board of Directors of this institution, from 2005 to date, and is Founding Partner of
Pellerano & Herrera receives the “Private Equity Deal of the Year Award” from the IFLR
Pellerano & Herrera received the Private Equity of the Year Award from the International Financial Law Review (“IFLR”) for its work on the acquisition of the Dominican Republic’s airports. It is the first time that the prestigious British publication has given this award to a law firm in the Dominican