Vitelio Mejía Ortiz is a partner at Pellerano & Herrera, specializing in Litigation and Dispute Resolution, with leadership in the Aviation practice. With more than 38 years of experience, he focuses on civil, corporate, and administrative law, advising both national and international companies on high-stakes disputes. His extensive expertise in the aviation sector includes representing the Dominican Republic at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and leading the adoption of the Montreal Convention, a key regulatory framework for international aviation.
- Participated in significant concession and public tender projects, advising both government entities and private concessionaires.
- Recognized as an expert in air transport, aviation, and airport law, advising national and international airlines operating in the Dominican Republic.
- Served on the Board of Directors for companies in the air transport, tourism, real estate, and media industries.
- Contributed to drafting key legislation for the tourism and aviation sectors.
- Represented the Dominican Republic as a permanent representative to ICAO and led efforts for the country’s presidency of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC).
Education:
- Law Degree, Pedro Henríquez Ureña National University (UNPHU), 1979
- Courses in Aviation Law, International Aviation Management Training Institute (IAMTI)
- University professor in Civil and Administrative Law
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Recognitions:
- Gold Medal, Latin American Association of Air and Space Law (ALADA), 1999.
- The Legal 500 Dispute Resolution – Leading Individual – 2020.
- The Legal 500 Real Estate & Tourism – Recommended Lawyer – 2021.
- The Legal 500 Dispute Resolution – Leading Individual – 2023.
- The Legal 500 Real Estate & Tourism – Recommended Lawyer – 2023.
- The Legal 500 – Leading Individual – 2024.
- The Legal 500 – Leading Partner – 2025.
- Who’s Who Legal in Arbitration.
- Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation (2019, 2020).
Quotes from Rankings:
- “Legal 500: Recognized in Dispute Resolution“
- “Who’s Who Legal: Recognized in Arbitration“
- “Benchmark Litigation: “Litigation Star” (2019, 2020)”