Guzmán Ariza is a law firm based in the Dominican Republic founded in 1927 and recognized as a top-tier firm by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, the premier guides to the world’s leading law firms. The Firm is positioned to help clients mine the business opportunities present in the country, the largest and fastest growing economy in Central America and the Caribbean, and its most visited tourist destination.
We are the first and only national law firm in the Dominican Republic, with eight offices strategically located to serve you in every major business and tourism center in the Dominican Republic. Our attorneys live with the local issues that matter to you, and work regularly with local government offices and courts in each particular city or region. We are right where you need us.
Our lawyers are client-driven and trained to serve the needs of international clients, which comprise more than 80% of our clientele. They are well versed in eight different languages: English, Spanish, Dutch, French, German, Haitian Creole, Italian and Russian.
Our firm is full-service, meaning that we can assist you across a wide variety of practice areas. We are internationally connected. As a member of global legal networks — SCG Legal, GGI Geneva Group International, Legal Cross Border, IsFin, Nextlaw Referral Network — we are able to assist you effectively in international transactions throughout the world.
We achieve cost-effective results by aligning our strategies with your needs. Our guiding principle is to obtain the best results in the least amount of time at a cost known to you before work begins. Fee arrangements are transparent and allow you to budget easily for your legal costs.
Deloitte DR’s transfer Pricing practice is a growing practice comprised of seven members, one partner, one manager and 5 consultants. The team provides all Transfer Pricing services including preparation of master and local files, tax planning, and compliance. Key industries for the firm are mining, sugar, tourism, trade, and insurance.
During the research period, the Deloitte’s DR team assisted a client with Transfer Pricing compliance related to the export of tobacco. The case was complex due to many factors including the addition of a tax-exempt status, as well as hidden dividend rates which affect export sales prices.
The OMG tax group excels in the areas of both VAT and income tax. The team represents both domestic and international clients across a variety of sectors. OMG undertakes tax-planning projects both on a stand-alone basis, and as an integral part of its engagement in other matters through a variety of cross-service structures. Ana Isabel Taveras Lois continues to act as the director if the tax practice. She has extensive experience in tax, analysis, design and the implementation of efficient tax solutions.
In 2022, The OMG team continues to provide tax support in the region. The firm has also been active in recruitment bringing on three new members.The firm welcomes new director Jackeline Sahily Dietsch. The firm also welcomes Gireh Encarnacion and Nathalie Garcia who join as consultants.
Client feedback
“Well versed and practical in taxes.”
“Responsive, technical depth, network.”
Founded in 1952, Pellerano & Herrera is a highly regarded law firm which has extensive experience working with domestic and international clients. The team offers a wide array of services, which includes facilitating businesses entry into the market, tax compliance, planning, assessments and litigation. Similarly, the group has developed a complementary service, payroll management, to assist clients who lack Dominican subsidiaries to accomplish the needed work.
During the research cycle, the Pellerano & Herrera team provided M&A services for Thryve, a publicly traded company which owns the yellow pages, as they seek to acquire a portion of tech and marketing company Vivial. As Vivial split, Pellerano Nadal assisted with the negotiations of the transfer and is currently working out issues with capital gains tax attached to the transaction.
The team at Ulises Cabrera has been in operation since 1966, with a team of 55 members. They specialize in Corporate tax, M&A, project development, foreign investments, family estate planning, and renewable energy to name a few. The firm is a part of international associations which connect them globally to other chambers of commerce.
In 2022, the firm continues to longstanding client EnviroGold in a case against the Dominican Tax Authority arguing the legality of the RNF and PUN taxes while EnviroGold was under a special Concession Agreement with the state. The firm also assisted Essity group complete a legal analysis on intercompany debt and its tax implications after its takeover of Productos Familia.
During the research period, Guzmán Ariza was active in the transaction space, as the firm assisted client 12Tree Finance. 12Tree Finance is a public German investment fund dedicated to forestry and agroforestry projects. Guzmán Ariza assisted the foreign investors in their quest to invest in the cacao-coconut business with the business combination and takeover of a plantation. The firm also assisted with the inclusion of a free zone park operation and all of the tax structuring for the deal.
TPC Group is an International Transfer Pricing and Consulting Firm, made up of a network of strategic partners in Latin America, the USA and Spain. The group specializes in transfer pricing consulting; however, they also provide tax planning services to multinational groups.
During the research period, TPC group remained active in transfer pricing matter throughout the region. Due to the sensitive nature of their work, it remains confidential.