September 2016 - Guzmán Ariza | The Dominican Republic Law Firm

Chambers and Partners Ranks Guzmán Ariza in Three Practice Areas

Chambers and Partners Latin America 2017 ranked Guzmán Ariza law firm in Real Estate and Tourism, Environment and Dispute Resolution, and recommended three attorneys of the firm as “Leading Individuals” in these areas.

Fabio Guzmán-Ariza and Christoph Sieger, partners of the firm, were recognized as notable practitioners in Real Estate and Tourism, and Giselle Pérez, of counsel, in Environment.

Clients´comments: “Working with this firm is a very positive experience. The lawyers are organized and efficient, and they always deliver on time. Every team member is excellent and they know our matters perfectly.” “The team at Guzmán Ariza Abogados is very efficient and proactive; the lawyers focus on client satisfaction and on the standardization of their legal services.”

Guzmán Ariza law firm has successfully assisted thousands of international and local companies and individuals on their businesses and personal needs in the Dominican Republic.

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United States and Dominican Republic Sign New Tax Information Sharing Agreement

The United States and the Dominican Republic government have signed an agreement for the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, known by its acronym as FATCA. The agreement was signed by Dominican Minister of the Treasury and IRS Donald Guerrero and US Ambassador James Brewster.

The agreement FATCA – IGA 1 establishes the sharing of financial information on Dominican and US residents and citizens for tax transparency. In addition, this agreement provides mutual assistance in tax matters, based on an effective infrastructure that enables the automatic exchange of data.

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Guzmán Ariza Ranked Once again as a Top Tier Firm in The Dominican Republic by Legal 500

The Legal 500 Latin America 2016 survey has ranked Guzmán Ariza as a Top Tier Firm in real estate and tourism in the Dominican Republic, and our partner Fabio Guzmán-Ariza has been selected as a “Leading Lawyer” in the field. The firm also received recommendations in Corporate and Finance, Dispute Resolution, and for, the first time, in Intellectual property.

Twelve Guzmán Ariza lawyers have also been recommended in The Legal 500 Latin America editorial. In real estate and tourism, Fabio Guzmán-Ariza, Christoph Sieger, Julio Brea-Guzmán, Rubén García and César Calderón; in corporate and finance practice, Fabio Guzmán-Ariza, Alberto Reyes, Alfredo Guzmán, Christoph Sieger and Giselle Pérez. In dispute resolution, Fabio Guzmán-Ariza, Manuel Bonnelly and Stanly Hernández. In intellectual property, Fabio Guzmán-Saladín and Lidio Duval.

For more information: https://www.legal500.com/firms/53125/56816

https://www.legal500.com/c/dominican-republic/legal-market-overview

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