Pellerano & Herrera

"Pellerano & Herrera is a strong player that deserves its top-tier ranking. Working with them is a very good experience as the lawyers are excellent and the access is immediate. The team is very experienced, proactive and able to identify with the client while offering viable solutions" - Chambers Latin America 2015

The corporate law practice of Pellerano & Herrera provides expert legal advice to clients - ranging from family owned businesses to publicly traded companies - on business development, and acts as their strategic partner in identifying the appropriate vehicle for the efficient establishment and continued growth of their businesses.

Pellerano & Herrera counsels clients in all aspects of routine and complex corporate matters, including with respect to business formation matters, incorporation, and day-to-day legal and regulatory issues affecting their businesses as well as in connection with obtaining the required permits to operate in the Dominican Republic The firm's international relationships enable the firm to incorporate companies anywhere in the world as well as to offer clients the possibility of acquiring a previously incorporated shelf company.

Pellerano & Herrera counsels individuals with respect to civil marriages, prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, divorces, and property settlements. In addition, the firm handles matters related to custody, adoption, and guardianship of minors and assists clients with wills, estate planning, inheritance, taxes, and other matters relating to family finances and property.

The firm also provides assistance to corporate and individual clients in complying with local immigration regulations, offering legal counsel on all aspects of immigration law, including assistance throughout the residence application process for those residing, working, studying, or retiring in the Dominican Republic. Our attorneys are present during every step of the residence application and renewal processes until residence permits are obtained and will oversee the process to help to verify that applicable incentives are granted. 

Pellerano & Herrera counsels individuals with respect to civil marriages, prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, divorces, and property settlements. In addition, the firm handles matters related to custody, adoption, and guardianship of minors and assists clients with wills, estate planning, inheritance, taxes, and other matters relating to family finances and property.

The firm also provides assistance to corporate and individual clients in complying with local immigration regulations, offering legal counsel on all aspects of immigration law, including assistance throughout the residence application process for those residing, working, studying, or retiring in the Dominican Republic. Our attorneys are present during every step of the residence application and renewal processes until residence permits are obtained and will oversee the process to help to verify that applicable incentives are granted. 

Trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets are among a company’s most valuable assets, and business executives need to be assured that whenever an IP dispute arises it will be efficiently managed by their trusted legal counsel. Pellerano & Herrera was the first law firm in the Dominican Republic to go to court to protect intellectual property rights. In this regard, the firm represents one of the most important portfolios of trademarks and other intellectual property rights in the country.

Pellerano & Herrera’s IP team handles all aspects of consensual and contentious issues regarding intellectual property in the Dominican Republic, such as trademarks and trade-names, patent registration, copyright, advice and enforcement of IP rights, and the purchase, sale, and licensing of IP rights.

The firm also provides legal services in connection with IP infringement, including investigations of both copyright piracy and industrial property counterfeiting, as well as prosecuting criminal and civil complaints.

The firm’s practice provides services in the media and advertising area, packaging, labeling, food and drug regulatory requirements, sanitary registration procedures, manufacturing and distribution agreements, franchising, trade secret protection, and data protection.

"The lawyers are experts in this area, especially for the migration of personnel" - Chambers Latin America 2015

Pellerano & Herrera advises clients on labor, employment, and social security issues, especially in matters related to individual employment law and collective bargaining agreements, economic conflicts, alternative dispute resolution regarding labor matters, and employment litigation.

The lawyers in our labor, employment, and social security team have vast experience drafting and negotiating collective bargaining agreements on employment conditions, drafting internal business rules, and resolving disputes over social security. The firm’s lawyers also offer clients general advice on employment and social security.

The firm provides assistance in negotiating and drafting remuneration packages for top executives and advises on incentives, insurance and pension plans, and other complementary social welfare plans. Pellerano & Herrera also provides counsel with respect to the negotiation, drafting, construction, and application of collective bargaining agreements.

Our firm handles matters that arise in connection with terminations and dismissals, compensation, expatriates, confidentiality agreements and data privacy, outsourcing, contracts, employment agreements and secondments, employee rights, policies, union relations and negotiations, social security matters, and the litigation of labor and employment matters. We represent our clients in court proceedings related to labor claims and actions filed by employees or labor unions from the beginning of the process through final settlement of a dispute.

Pellerano & Herrera’s lawyers have contributed to the publication of numerous articles and chapters both internationally and locally on various topics related to this area of the law.

"This is a reliable team that is very experienced in terms of understanding foreign investment in the Dominican Republic" - Chambers Latin America 2015

Real Estate

Pellerano & Herrera regularly represents construction companies, financial institutions, property owners, tenants, and developers of commercial, residential, and tourist projects that require assistance in purchasing, renting, and planning for the use of real estate. The firm’s international clients frequently praise the advantages of the one-stop-shop approach to real estate our firm offers to them.

We handle all aspects of real estate law, from preparing documentation and negotiating the terms of a purchase or sale to overseeing the division and demarcation of land.

To formalize the transfer of ownership under a client’s name, Pellerano & Herrera assists in the investigation of real estate liens and encumbrances, tax assessment, and obtaining the new title deed on behalf of a purchaser, as well as providing any other assistance that clients may need during the process.