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Sheila Oviedo

Partner

[email protected]
Tel: 809.541.5200 Ext. 5304 / 809.284.1488

Areas of Practice:

Sheila Oviedo joined the firm in 2010 and currently serves as a Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, co-leading the firm’s civil, commercial, and labor litigation areas. With over 14 years of experience, she combines a profound understanding of the evolving Dominican jurisprudence with an innovative approach, delivering high-value legal counsel to a diverse portfolio of national and international clients.

Her practice spans civil, commercial, labor, and social security law, as well as specialized areas such as constitutional, consumer, administrative, aviation, and sports law. Sheila advises on the design and implementation of sophisticated strategies for critical operations, leading litigation and strategic negotiations involving representation agreements, distribution contracts, employment contracts, and alternative dispute resolution processes.

She has also supported international companies entering the Dominican market, collaborating on due diligence processes, corporate projects, and transactions alongside the firm’s Legal Business Consulting Department.

Throughout her career, Sheila has consistently implemented agile and effective solutions, earning recognition from clients for her proactive and disruptive approach to devising and executing tangible strategies in high-stakes matters.

 

Education

  • Law Degree, magna cum laude, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), 2010
  • Master’s in Business Law, Università degli Studi di Bologna, 2012
  • Participated in continuous education programs, including the Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Program at Lex Mundi.

 

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English
  • Italian

 

Notable Legal Work

  • Assisted major companies in the air transportation sector in the Dominican Republic, safeguarding their interests in claims related to civil liability and consumer law, securing the recognition and enforcement of the Montreal Convention by local courts.
  • Represented one of the most successful North American health and fitness club chains in drafting and negotiating contracts and providing general litigation assistance.
  • Advised a technology and social media platform company on the Dominican regulatory framework and its impact on business implementation in the country.
  • In collaboration with other Litigation attorneys, advised a leading Caribbean technology and communications integration company in a lawsuit against former employees (senior executives) alleging breaches of confidentiality agreements under the country’s competition laws; this was the first lawsuit of its kind in the Dominican Republic.
  • Assisted leading insurance companies in the Dominican Republic with complex civil claims, achieving a success rate of 97%.
  • Advised and represented leading companies in the marketing and distribution of cosmetic products in Habeas Data actions and general constitutional disputes.
  • Assisted a Spanish tourism company in a lawsuit involving over $100 million to protect its proprietary rights against a claim seeking, among other things, the cancellation of property certificates.
  • Represented baseball clubs in judicial and arbitration forums in civil and labor claims.
  • Advised multinational companies in critical decision-making processes and the negotiation of significant agreements in industries such as Big Pharma, OTAs, Entertainment, Food & Beverages, Insurance, and others.
  • Collaborated in due diligence processes for the acquisition of a reporting agency.

 

Recognitions

  • Future Star by Benchmark Litigation – 2019
  • Future Star by Benchmark Litigation – 2022
  • The Legal 500 – Dispute Resolution Recommended Lawyer – 2023
  • The Legal 500 – Recommended Lawyer – 2024

 

Quotes from Rankings

  • “Sheila Oviedo is a lawyer who inspires great confidence, is proactive in case follow-ups, and makes significant contributions to complex matters.” – The Legal 500, 2022