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Guzmán Ariza Wins at the ITR Americas Tax Awards 2023

Guzmán Ariza is proud to announce that the firm has won as Caribbean Tax Firm of the Year at the ITR Americas Tax Awards 2023. The ITR Americas Tax Awards recognize remarkable achievements and developments by international tax professionals from the North, Central, and South American regions over a 12-month period, celebrating the leading tax and transfer pricing firms and practitioners from across the Americas region for their innovation, complexity, and impact, as well as the diversity, equity and inclusion in the firms.

Guzmán Ariza has been selected once again as one of the Best Companies to Work For 2023 by Mercado Magazine

Guzmán Ariza has been selected as one of the best companies to work for in 2023 in the Dominican Republic, according to Mercado Magazine, who highlighted our position as a pioneer in the provision of specialized legal services and the firm’s commitment to create a welcoming work environment for all its employees, where the work performed is recognized. This year, the employee satisfaction rate was 95%, which helped the firm climb 12 places in relation to its position on the 2022 list.

Guzman Ariza Shortlisted at the ITR Americas Tax Awards 2023

Guzmán Ariza is proud to announce that the firm has been shortlisted by the International Tax Review as Caribbean Tax Firm of the Year and Caribbean Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year in the ITR Americas Tax Awards 2023. Winners will be announced on September 14, 2023 at a ceremony in New York City.

The ITR Americas Tax Awards recognize remarkable achievements and developments by international tax professionals from the North, Central, and South American regions over a 12-month period, celebrating the leading tax and transfer pricing firms and practitioners from across the Americas region for their innovation, complexity, and impact, as well as the diversity, equity, and inclusion in the firms.

Fabio Guzmán Ariza featured in the first edition of the BEST LAWYERS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC book by Mercado Media Network

At Guzmán Ariza we are honored that our president, Mr. Fabio Guzmán Ariza, has been featured in the first edition of the book BEST LAWYERS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC by Mercado Media Network, which highlights the best legal professionals in the Dominican Republic.

Congratulations to all the lawyers included in this edition and success to Mercado Books with this new addition to its catalogue.

The interview can be read at the following link (Spanish only): https://drlawyer.com/espanol/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GUZMANARIZA_BestLawyers2023_FINAL.pdf

Marianne Olivares and Pamela Benzán Arbaje promoted to partners at Guzmán Ariza, Attorneys at Law

Lawyers Marianne Olivares and Pamela Benzán Arbaje become partners at the firm, consolidating its commitment to recognizing the talent of its lawyers and promoting diversity in the work environment.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, June 20, 2023 – Guzmán Ariza is pleased to announce the promotion of attorneys Marianne Olivares and Pamela Benzán Arbaje to partners of the firm.

With these appointments, Guzmán Ariza consolidates its offer in the areas of litigation, tourism and corporate law, while recognizing the professional excellence and the importance of gender equality and the diversity of its team.

In her professional practice, Marianne Olivares has excelled for ten years in the litigation, real estate and tourism areas at the firm’s offices in Bávaro-Punta Cana, Casa de Campo and La Romana, advising real estate developers, hotels, condominiums and tourist complexes. most important in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic. At the same time, she is a professor of Civil Law and Civil Procedural Law at the Universidad Central del Este (UCE).

Marianne is a graduate of the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) where she obtained her Law Degree, magna cum laude, with a Master’s Degree in Civil Law and Civil Procedure from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD).

For her part, Pamela Benzán Arbaje has excelled in the practice of corporate and commercial law in the Santo Domingo office, participating in important mergers and acquisitions transactions, project financing and, especially, in corporate restructuring and liquidation matters, in which she has excelled, participating in most of the corporate restructuring and insolvency cases that are pending in the Dominican courts. She is the coordinator of the Restructuring Procedures Observatory of the Dominican Federation of Chambers of Commerce (FEDOCAMARAS) and advises the Restructuring Commission and the Legal Department of the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Santo Domingo on commercial restructuring matters. She is co-author of the Getting Restructuring and Insolvency publication the Deal Through since 2018, as well as the Dominican Chapter of the America’s Restructuring Review from the Global Restructuring Review (GRR).

Pamela is a graduate of the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), where she obtained a Law Degree, summa cum laude, with a Master’s degree from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, in Commercial Law.

Recently, Pamela and Marianne were jointly recognized as the best students of the tenth promotion of the Master of Laws in Law and Management of the International Institute of Law and Business (INIDEM). Both have also been recognized as outstanding attorneys by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 legal directories.

The announcement of their promotion was made by Mr. Fabio J. Guzmán Ariza, president of the firm, who commented: “Throughout their tenure, Marianne and Pamela have showcased a profound alignment with our core values of integrity, client service, excellence, teamwork, and innovation – the hallmark of professional practice at Guzmán Ariza for nearly a century. Their promotions serve as recognition for their exemplary understanding of these values and their exceptional performance and commitment in their respective fields: tourism and litigation in the case of Marianne Olivares, and corporate and commercial law with respect to Pamela. We are invigorated and inspired to approach our firm’s centenary and beyond, strengthened by the addition of our new partners.”

Guzmán Ariza has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in 2023 as a top-ranked Dominican firm

We are proud to have been recognized by Chambers and Partners in the 2023 Global Guide as a top-ranked Dominican firm in three of our core areas of practice: Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate & Tourism and Dispute Resolution.

Real Estate and Tourism

Guzmán Ariza Abogados boasts a powerhouse practice group with a longstanding tradition advising on complex real estate transactions and the development of tourism projects. Its strong team of highly experienced lawyers stands out for its breadth of expertise, which ranges from counselling hotel groups on day-to-day operations to project financing and land and asset acquisition deals. Guzmán Ariza Abogados provides further counsel on permitting and licences, as well as environmental compliance.

Corporate/Commercial

Guzmán Ariza Abogados houses a noteworthy corporate and commercial practice handling company incorporations, restructuring and M&A transactions, in addition to corporate and acquisition finance. The team also advises on free trade zone regulations and the tax implications of transactions.

Dispute Resolution

Guzmán Ariza Abogados possesses an experienced conflict resolution team that is usually found representing real estate developers, as well as tourism and hospitality clients in civil and commercial litigation, in addition to bankruptcy proceedings.

Alberto Reyes participates in the welcome cocktail offered by the French Embassy in the country for the Henri Capitant Association.

The Henri Capitant Association – Dominican Republic, chaired by the firm’s partner, Alberto Reyes, held a cocktail party at the French Embassy to report on past activities and achievements, review future plans and confirm new members of the organization.

Present at the activity were the president of the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic, Magistrate Milton Ray Guevara; the French ambassador to the country, Eric Fournier; the president of the Henri Capitant RD Association, Alberto Reyes, Magistrate Edynson Alarcón, as well as the secretary of the Constitutional Court, Grace Ventura Rondón; the lawyer Juan Francisco Puello Herrera; the director of the School of Law of the PUCMM, Santo Domingo campus, Héctor Alies; the president of the Dominican Association of French Graduates, Gabriela Beltré Acosta; and other personalities linked to the legal community.

Guzman Ariza presents webinar on environmental law

On February 9, Guzmán Ariza presented a webinar on Environmental Law to teachers of the Ministry of Education – SPM and La Romana branches – with the Council for Economic and Social Development of Santo Domingo (CODESSD). The lawyers of the firm, María Virginia Ditrén and Kamily Castro, presented on this occasion the topics of Environmental Law, Constitutional Environmental Law and Civil Liability for Environmental Damage and other generalities.