Dominican Republic

Guzmán Ariza   

Guzman Ariza is a full-service firm with eight locations countrywide. The firm was founded in 1927 and has offices in Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, Las Terrenas, Casa de Campo, Samaná and Cabrera. It is a part of the SCG Legal and GGI Geneva Group International networks. The firm is known for its work in the financial and corporate, and project development practice areas. Many of its clients are international and represent a variety of industries. The team advises clients in matters relating to acquisitions, financing, restructurings and project financing and development.   

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Guzmán Ariza continued to solidify its reputation as a trusted adviser in complex cross-border transactions throughout 2024. The firm acted as lead counsel on an acquisition involving a U.S. financial services target and an Indian private equity seller, navigating a highly regulated landscape across jurisdictions.  In the Dominican Republic, the team advised Knauf Gips KG on a mining concession and acquisition, counseled Goldquest on a potential share sale, and supported Banesco USA in a multi-party secured lending transaction. The firm’s broad capabilities reflect its fluency in financing, regulatory structuring, and transactional execution across Latin America and beyond.