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Fabio Guzmán Ariza Recognized as Senior Statesman by Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2019

Managing Partner Fabio Guzmán Ariza is recognized as a Senior Statesman, the highest possible rank in Dominican Republic in Corporate/Commercial: Real Estate according to the 2019 edition of the prestigious legal services directory, Chambers Global.

Mr. Guzmán Ariza is one of the foremost practitioners in the country in real estate law. He has practiced real estate law in the Dominican Republic for 37 years and has published numerous articles on the subject. Peers and clients recognize his standing in the sector, with one market commentator stating that “he is a very prestigious lawyer in this field.”

Also, partner Christoph Sieger has received market recognition as a Band 2 lawyer within the field Corporate/Commercial: Real Estate and as a “Foreign Expertise in Germany”. His expertise encompasses a range of real estate and tourism issues and he regularly advises a roster of prominent multinational clients. He is acknowledged by peers as a significant player in the sector, and they describe him as very skilled and knowledgeable, with particular expertise in condominiums.

[March 2019]

Fabio J. Guzmán Ariza Speaks on Arbitration Clause in the Chamber of Commerce of Puerto Plata

Fabio J. Guzmán Ariza, President and Managing Partner of Guzmán Ariza, delivered a keynote address on Wednesday, August 15, invited by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Center (CRC, in its Spanish acronym) of the Chamber of Commerce of Puerto Plata.

In his dissertation Guzmán Ariza discussed the arbitration clause, given his experience in arbitration proceedings and as an arbitrator in the Chambers of Commerce of Santo Domingo and Santiago.

Fabio J. Guzmán Ariza is one of the most experienced lawyers in advising foreign investors in the Dominican Republic, with more than 37 years of experience in the area.

Mr. Guzmán Ariza is president of the editorial board of Gaceta Judicial, the leading legal journal in the Dominican Republic, and one of the most influential authors in the Dominican Republic in legal and linguistic matters.

[August 2018]

Guzmán Ariza Recognized as One of the Best Companies to Work in 2018

Guzmán Ariza was included in the ranking of 80 Mejores Empresas para Trabajar 2018 (80 Best Places to Work for in 2018) by Mercado magazine, which recognizes the organizations of the Dominican Republic whose human management practices are a benchmark at the business level.

In its June edition, the publication highlights that the positive and friendly working environment of the law firm, as well as the processes and methods “that emphasizes organization, proactivity, communication, honesty and transparency” guarantee the positioning of Guzmán Ariza among the eighty leading workplaces in the country.

The magazine indicates that the main value found at Guzmán Ariza are the professional development opportunities from the first moment they start working in the firm, which reaches a 93% job satisfaction level.

The corporate culture of the firm, which last year celebrated its ninetieth anniversary, is based on the legacy from its founding partner, Mr. Antonio Guzmán López: “a legacy of principles leading the professionals to practice the profession with excellence”.

This is the second occasion in which Guzmán Ariza appears in the prestigious annual study conducted by Mercado.

This recognition is in addition to others granted to Guzmán Ariza at the international level by the main world legal directories, Legal 500, Chambers and Partners and IFLR – International Financial Law Review.

[August 2018]

Partners Christoph Sieger y Fabio Guzmán Saladín Reelected President and Vice President of the Dominican German Chamber of Commerce

Christoph Sieger and Fabio Guzmán Saladín, partners of Guzmán Ariza, were reappointed as President and Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Dominican German Chamber of Commerce for the period 2018 – 2020. The new appointment took place on March 15 at the general assembly of the Chamber.

At the end of the meeting, Dr. Sieger urged members to continue working hard to encourage trade between Germany and the Dominican Republic, as well as promote business opportunities in the DR.

[March 2018]

Guzmán Ariza Represents PAWA in First Major Bankruptcy Proceeding in the Dominican Republic

PAWA Dominicana (Pan Am World Airways Dominicana) is the international flag carrier of the Dominican Republic, with scheduled flights to multiple destinations in the Caribbean and the United States.

Guzmán Ariza is representing PAWA in the first major bankruptcy/restructuring proceeding in the Dominican Republic under the new Mercantile Restructuring Law 141-15, a process which will involve hundreds of national and international creditors. The Restructuring Court in Santo Domingo accepted the firm’s bankruptcy filing request and has authorized preliminary proceedings to begin.

Partners Fabio Guzmán Saladín, Alberto Reyes and Rhadaisis Espinal lead the legal team assisting PAWA.

In January 2018, without prior notice, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Dominican Republic suspended PAWA’s operations for a period of 90 days, alleging nonpayment of airline and airport fees, leaving thousands of passengers stranded all over the Caribbean. Within a few days the airline was left with no choice but to file for bankruptcy.

[March 2018]

Three Days for the Incorporation of a Dominican Company

President Danilo Medina has ordered that the incorporation of companies in the country will take three days since the process starts; construction permits will not exceed 60 days, and; sanitary registrations will be completed in 45 days. The announcements are part of the new business strategy unfolded by the National Competitiveness Council.

In order to carry out these measures, the corresponding entities must present a work plan for the reduction of these deadlines and the standardization of the requirements, to ensure a greater number of jobs, facilitation and formalization of trade, as well as the promotion of imports and exports.

[ December 2017]

New Regulatory Framework for the Dominican Stock Market

President Danilo Medina signed into law the bill that modifies Law 19-00 on the Stock Market in the Dominican Republic, which seeks to promote efficiency and transparency in the stock market and the rights and interests of investors and to minimize systemic risk while promoting healthy competition in the sector.

The modification of Law 19-00 comes in a context in which the Dominican Republic will be evaluated in mid-January 2018 in aspects related to transparency and compliance.

The new legislation includes the preparation of 17 regulations related to the operation of the Superintendence of Securities; the tariff framework, intermediaries of the stock market, registry of over-the-counter operations, public offering of securities, relevant events and the Centralized Securities Depository. In addition, a regulation will be developed so that medium and small companies have the necessary facilities to access the stock market.

[December 2017]

Alfredo Guzmán Saladín Exposes on Real Estate Law in the Dominican Republic

Alfredo Guzmán Saladín, partner of the Guzmán Ariza Law Firm, participated as speaker in a private meeting organized by the International Women’s Club – Stayers at the Intercontinental Real Santo Domingo hotel.

Guzmán Saladín spoke about “Real Estate in the Dominican Republic: Purchase, Tax and Money Laundering. Overview”.

Guzmán Ariza is the No. 1 law firm in real estate in the Dominican Republic. The firm has a vast experience in all facets of the real estate business, from the representation of large investors in the financing and development of important real estate projects to advising individuals in the purchase or rental of vacation properties in the Dominican Republic.

[ November 2017]

Guzmán Ariza Supports German Investment in the Dominican Republic

Guzmán Ariza Law Firm participated in the conference “Decentralized energy supply with renewable energies”, where German businessmen shared their proposals for the power generation sector of the Dominican Republic.

The activity organized by the Dominican-German Chamber of Commerce together with the Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy of Germany provided a space to do business and that German companies could establish themselves in the Dominican market.

Guzmán Ariza participates actively in the activities of the Chamber. Our partner Christopher Sieger, he also collaborates with the Chamber, Fabio Guzmán Saladín, as vocal, and Giselle Pérez.

[ November 2017]

Guzmán Ariza Contributes to Getting the Deal Through: Restructuring & Insolvency, 2018

Fabio Guzmán Saladín, partner, and Pamela Benzán Arbaje, attorney at Guzmán Ariza law firm, recently coauthored the Dominican chapter of Getting the Deal Through: Restructuring & Insolvency 2018.

The publication provides comparative analysis of Restructuring & Insolvency regulations in different jurisdictions worldwide, with answers to crucial questions in key areas such as applicable legislation, excluded entities, secured lending and credit, competent courts, voluntary liquidations and reorganizations, involuntary liquidations and reorganizations, doing business during reorganizations, stays of proceedings and moratoria, set-off and netting, post-filing credit, expedited, successful and unsuccessful reorganizations, bankruptcy formalities, claims and appeals, voidable transactions, creditors’ enforcement, director and officer liability and international cases.

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Guzmán Ariza Contributes to Getting the Deal Through: Restructuring & Insolvency, 2018

Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. Getting the Deal Through: Restructuring & Insolvency 2018, (published in November 2017; contributing editors: Catherine Balmond and Katharina Crinson, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer) For further information please visit gettingthedealthrough.com

[ November 2017]