DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Trends and Developments Contributed by: John Seibel, Fernando Henríquez, Patricio Silvestre, Cerjossy Tapia, Yeison Henríquez and Banahí Márquez, Seibel Henríquez
Patricio Silvestre is a legal director at Seibel Henríquez and head of the
Yeison Henríquez is an associate at Seibel Henríquez, based in Santo Domingo. His practice focuses on civil, commercial and corporate law, with a distinctive specialisation in cassation procedure and
firm’s dispute resolution department, based in Santo Domingo. His practice focuses on criminal, civil, commercial and administrative litigation, representing leading Dominican corporations in both day-to-day and high-stakes disputes. He has managed numerous arbitration proceedings, including disputes related to sports law, and is widely regarded for his strategic approach to complex cases. Patricio is certified in anti-money laundering compliance, allowing him to advise clients on disputes involving regulatory and financial crime dimensions. He is a natural leader within the firm and a constant reference for the wider team.
extraordinary appellate advocacy, having worked on the elaboration of jurisdictional criteria and draft judgments at the highest court in the Dominican Republic. He has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating complex contracts in the energy, concession and services sectors, and in representing clients in large-scale arbitrations and court proceedings. Yeison also advises on the regulation of the National Interconnected Electricity System and public procurement matters.
Cerjossy Tapia is an associate at Seibel Henríquez, based in Santo Domingo. Her practice focuses on dispute resolution and litigation, with particular emphasis on civil, commercial, labour and real estate
Banahí Márquez is an associate at Seibel Henríquez, based in Santo Domingo. Her practice focuses on civil, criminal and real estate dispute resolution, with full-cycle case management experience spanning file
matters. She also has significant experience in corporate affairs and family law, and her cross- disciplinary approach allows her to advise clients across multiple areas of Dominican law. Cerjossy represents multinational clients in civil liability litigation and asset recovery proceedings, and is experienced in managing cases from initial strategy through to resolution, handling all procedural stages including evidence preparation and active court representation.
preparation, evidence gathering and active court representation at all procedural stages. She brings valuable public sector experience as a legal analyst in public procurement and contracting, where she supervised compliance policies and drafted administrative acts – experience that informs her approach to disputes involving regulatory and administrative matters. Banahí is recognised for her strong negotiation skills, meticulous attention to detail and firm commitment to ethical practice in the defence of her clients’ interests.
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