DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Law and Practice Contributed by: Giselle Pérez Reyes and María Virginia Ditrén Báez, Guzmán Ariza Abogados
Guzmán Ariza Abogados is a full-service Dominican law firm founded in 1927, providing comprehensive legal and business advisory services nationwide, across a wide range of industries. Through its Mining & Natural Resources practice, Guzmán Ariza offers end-to-end legal support, including the negotiation and assignment of concession contracts, structur - ing of operating entities, project financing, environ - mental compliance, permitting, and the initiation and continuity of mining operations. This work is com - plemented by the firm’s Environmental & Regulatory
Law group, which brings together a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including specialists in geol - ogy, engineering, biology and related fields. The team supports environmental impact assessments, regula - tory compliance, feasibility studies and environmen - tal due diligence for mining and other high-impact projects. By integrating corporate, regulatory, envi - ronmental and natural resources expertise, Guzmán Ariza is uniquely positioned to guide clients through complex mining ventures in the Dominican Republic within a robust legal and technical framework.
Authors
Giselle Pérez Reyes is a partner and head of the Environmental & Regulatory Law department at Guzmán Ariza. She leads the firm’s environmental law practice, advising on major energy, waste management,
María Virginia Ditrén Báez is senior counsel in Guzmán Ariza’s Environmental & Regulatory Law department, advising clients on complex environmental and policy matters across multiple high-impact
hydrocarbon, tourism, real estate and large-scale developments – from land-use and master-plan feasibility to community impact and social programme issues. Her expertise centres on regulatory law, environmental authorisations, protected areas and high-impact projects; she conducts environmental compliance audits in construction, agribusiness and other sectors. A pioneer of environmental law in the Dominican Republic, she ranks among the country’s most experienced practitioners, having co-ordinated multidisciplinary teams for complex environmental studies and litigation.
industries. Her practice has a strong focus on the mining sector, where she supports companies in navigating environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance, permitting, community impact requirements and operational risk management. She counsels mining operators on the full life cycle of projects – from exploration and land-use feasibility to environmental monitoring and closure obligations. María also represents clients in real estate, tourism and renewable energy matters, and is widely recognised for her rigorous, solutions-oriented approach.
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