On March 12, 2020, in view that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Covid-19 as a Pandemic, we published a Guide for employer including different scenarios that may occur in the labor aspect. After its publication, the governmental authorities have adopted various measures related to labor matters aimed to prevent the spread of the virus and to secure employment. In this sense, please see below an update of the aforementioned Guide taking into account such measures for purposes of assisting employers in the decision to be taken in these times of global uncertainty...
Pellerano & Herrera
Overview
Pellerano & Herrera, the leading law firm in the Dominican Republic for over 30 years, boasts a multidisciplinary team of professionals that is the most comprehensive in the country, providing personalized legal advice with the highest standards of quality to its clients.
The firm is typically involved in all major mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project financing and foreign investments in the country. Pellerano & Herrera's lawyers also mediate the entry process for important multinational and Fortune 500 corporations to the Dominican market as well as in the international financing of high-profile operations, such as the issuance of commercial papers and bonds in both the American and European markets.
Pellerano & Herrera has a very strong and successful litigation practice with ample experience in alternative dispute resolution, business, civil and commercial lawsuits, civil rights actions, insurance, intellectual property litigation and issues of constitutional law. The firm offers a wide range of legal services to its clients in different practice areas and industries that include:
- Antitrust and Unfair Competition
- Banking and Financing
- Construction
- Copyrights
- Corporate
- Government Relations
- Immigration
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade
- International Agreements
- Mining
- Project and Structured Finance
- Real Estate
- Securities
- Sports Law
- Taxation
- Dealership and Distributorship
- Labor and Social Security
- Telecommunications
- Franchising
- Energy and Bioenergy
- Environmental Law
- Litigation
- Maritime
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Tourism
Pellerano & Herrera has been awarded Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners for six times (2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017).
Awards and honors that the firm recently has received include: Top Ranked Leading Firm by Chambers Latin America Guide (2009-2019), Leading Firm in the Dominican Republic by Latin Lawyer (2008-2019), Top Tier Firm by The International Financial Law Review (IFLR1000) 2010-2019, and Top Tier Firm by the Legal 500 Guide (2012- 2019), Most Admired Law Firm in the Dominican Republic in the Most Admired Companies ranking (2010-2018) and as one of the Best Companies to Work For (2007-2018) by Revista Mercado, the most prestigious Dominican business magazine; Sovereign Liability Management of the Year 2015 by LatinFinance Deals of the Year Awards. Pellerano & Herrera assisted underwriters in the bond offering of the Dominican state; Deal of the Year 2010 in Project Finance from Latin Lawyer, for Pellerano & Herreras work with Barrick Gold Corporation and the Pueblo Viejo Mine Financing (2011), Private Equity Deal of the Year 2009 from the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) for Pellerano & Herreras work as legal counsel to the buyers in the acquisition of the Dominican Republic airports (2009) and Top-brand of the Dominican Republic by Superbrands U.K. for 2010, 2013 and 2016.
Year this Office was Established: 1952
Lawyers Worldwide: 120
Languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian
Notable
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners
Vitelio Mejia Ortiz
Partner
Lucy Objio
Partner
Ricardo Pellerano
Managing Partner
Mariangela Pellerano
PartnerAssociates
Isabel Andrickson
Senior Counsel
Ramon A Luciano
Senior Counsel
Miguel Ortiz
Senior Associate
Sheila Massiel Oviedo Santana
Senior AssociateOther
Nicole Perez
Marketing Manager
Maria de los �ngeles Rodr�guez Vi�as
Senior Associate
Carolina Leon
PartnerArticles
An Employer's Guide in Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Covid-19 as a Pandemic, which implies that it not only represents a problem for the countries affected by the epidemic, but that all the countries that make up the WHO must start applying preventive and responsive measures in case of increase in cases of this virus. Dominican Republic is no exception...
Press releases
Pellerano & Herrera strengthens its financial an capital markets practice with the incorporation of a new partner
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Pellerano & Herrera, a leading law firm in the Dominican Republic, announced theappointment of Jennifer Beauchamps Haché as partner, who will lead the firm’s Banking, Finance and Capital Marketspractice. Her appointment strengthens the firm’s team, which now comprises seven partners, further consolidating its positionin key areas for its clients.Jennifer Beauchamps brings over 20 years of experience advising on complex legal transactions, both locally and in crossborder matters...
From Loss to Protection: Pellerano & Herrera Launches Legal Guidance Initiative to Support Orphaned Children
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. – In response to the profound human and social impact caused by the collapse of the Jet Set nightclub, Pellerano & Herrera has launched a legal guidance program aimed at families, guardians, and relatives of children and adolescents who have been left orphaned by the tragedy. On April 8, 2025, the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed during a live music event. The tragic incident resulted in hundreds of fatalities and injuries, directly affecting many families...
