International Private Law Firm

Aaron Suero Pedersini Attorneys at Law

Main Office
Avenida Francia No. 123 - Suite 101
Edificio Khoury - Sector Gazcue
Santo Domingo 10205
Dominican Republic

+1 809 5327223

+1 809 5326376

www.dlawyers.com

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Law Firm Overview

Aaron Suero & Pedersini is one of the most recognized and respected full-service boutique law firms with international private law practice based in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

With more than 35 years of combined experience, the law firm of Aaron Suero Pedersini has been dedicated exclusively to represent foreign clients and attorneys immersed in complex cases engaging Dominican Republic and international laws; successfully responding to clients needs, in domestic and foreign courts, ranging from small personal or business legal issues to large scale complex international legal scenarios of international business law, marital law, wealth management, corporate law involving concurrent negotiations, litigation, multiple jurisdictions regulations, conflict of laws, challenging legal issues, creating case precedent and landmark cases involving Dominican Republic laws.

The firm has broad experience in arbitration, fast divorce, sophisticated international business transactions, gaming law, franchising, luxury real estate transactions, collaborative divorces, same-sex divorce, wealth management, private and corporate immigration, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, international debt collection, asset protection, wills and trust, offshore corporations and banking. Our clients range from professional athletes, AV rated lawyers, ultra high and high net worth individuals, victims of catastrophic commercial airlines accidents, private family offices, closely-held corporations, best lawyers in America, abducted children, students, angel investors, super lawyers, foreign governments, international organizations, businessmen to workers to Fortune Global 500 Corporations.

Aaron Suero & Pedersini always strives to deliver positive results to its clients by considering clients’ needs, confidentiality, liabilities and evaluating the cost-effectiveness of legal representation and the value of success. We are passionate in assisting our clients with an exceptional personalized service.

Aaron Suero & Pedersini offices are located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and Panama City, Panama. The law firm has correspondent offices in La Romana, Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, Santiago, San Jose de Costa Rica, New York, Dallas, Miami, Monte Carlo, Dubai, Beijing, Moscow, Milano and Roma.

Year this Office was Established: 1993

Languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Hebrew and Russian

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Expert Witness, Apostille Hague Convention, Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award, DR-CAFTA, Aviation Litigation, Gay and Lesbian Rights, Contract Litigation, Annulment, Litigation of Property Rights, Entertainment Litigation, Sports Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Matrimonial Law, Parental Rights, Postnuptial Agreements, Franchise Litigation, Dominican Government Law, International Claims, Qui Tam Litigation, Asylum, Consular Law, Cuban Refugee Law, Insurance Litigation, Counterfeiting, Intellectual Property Litigation, Foreign Asset Control, International Comparative Law, International Conflict of Laws, Private International Law Practice, International Treaty Law, Employment Litigation, Medical-Legal, Mining Law, Process Service, Estate Litigation, Family Wealth Transfer, Fiduciary Litigation, Offshore Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Trust Litigation, Cemetery Law, Land Use Litigation

Practice Areas Description

At Aaron Suero & Pedersini, our lawyers are prepared to take concurrent legal issues involving different legal objectives, solutions, time zones and jurisdictions.

Our understanding of our clients’ needs allow us to deliver practical solutions, not limited to the four corners of a contract or a narrow view of the black letters of the law or the customary point of view of a theoretical lawyer.

- Administrative Law
Consists of Administrative Adjudications, Administrative Agency Practice, Administrative Hearings and Appeals, Administrative Litigation, Judicial Review, Professional Licensing, Professional Licensing Regulation, Public Law, and DR-CAFTA

- Admiralty - Maritime Law
Consists: Admiralty Law, Charter Parties, International Shipping, Harbor Workers Compensation, Marine Cargo, Marine Insurance, Marine Law, Maritime Accidents, Maritime Law, Maritime Personal Injury, Shipping, and CAFTA-DR

- Apostille Hague Convention
Abolishment of the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Hague Apostille Convention) facilitating the circulation of public documents executed in one State party to the Convention and to be produced in another State party to the Convention. Dominican Republic, as well as the United States, is now a party in the Hague Apostille Convention.

- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Consists: Arbitration, Mediation, Neutral Evaluation, Conciliation, and Representation of pursuant domestic or foreign ADR rules, Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award, DR-CAFTA

- Antitrust & International Trade Regulation
consists: Anti-boycott Compliance, Antitrust, Business Combinations, Competition, Deceptive Trade Practices, International Antitrust, Price-Fixing, Trade Regulation, Unfair Trade and DR-CAFTA.

- Appellate Practice
Consists: Appeals, Civil Law, Case Law, Commercial Law and Constitutional Appeals, Dominican Republic Supreme Court of Justice

- Aviation & Aerospace
Consists: Aerospace Law, Aircraft Finance and Leasing, Aircraft Sales, Aircraft Title, Airplane Crash Litigation, Airport Law, Aviation Accidents, Aviation Insurance, Aviation Law, Aviation Litigation, Aviation Regulation, Helicopter Crash Litigation, International Aviation Law and DR-CAFTA.

- Banking Law
Consists: Banking Law, Banking Litigation, Banking Regulation, Banks and Banking, Commercial Banking, Commercial Loans, Consumer Banking, Credit, Currency, Financial Law, Lender Law, Lender Liability, Lending, Letters of Credit, Loan Restructuring, Loans, Secured Lending, Exchange Controls and DR-CAFTA.

- Business Law
Consists: Business Formation, Offshore Business Formation, Business Law, Business Litigation, Business Planning, Business Reorganization, Business Start-Ups, Closely-Held Business Law, Agency and Distribution, Capital Markets, Franchise Law, International Business Law, International Joint Ventures, Limited Liability Company Law, Partnership Law, Privatization, Small Business Law and DR-CAFTA.

- Commercial Law
consists: Commercial Arbitration, Commercial Fraud, Commercial Liability, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Torts, Commercial Transactions, International Commercial Law, Negotiable Instruments, Sale of Goods, Contracts of International Sale of Goods, CISG, Customs Law, E-commerce, Secured Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Comparative Law, Competition Law, Computer and Software Consumer Law, Import / Export, Industrial Contracts, Manufacturing Contracts, Tourism, and DR-CAFTA.

- Communications Law
Consists: Advertising, Broadcast Law, Cable Franchising, and Cable TV.

- Constitutional Law
Consists: Freedom of Information, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Commerce, Gay and Lesbian Rights

- Construction Law
Consists: Construction Law, Construction Claims, Construction Contracts, Construction Insurance, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation, Contractors Liability, International Construction, Mechanics Lien, and Public Works

- Contracts
Consist: Breach of Contract, Commercial Contracts, Contract Fraud, Contract Litigation, International Commercial Contracts, Confidentiality Agreements, Leasing Contracts and International Contracts.

- Corporate Law
Consists: Closely Held Corporations, Domestic Corporations, Offshore Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnership, Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Investigations, Corporate Litigation, Corporate Reorganization, International Corporate Law, Nonprofit Corporations, Non-Profit Organizations, Foundations, Charitable Organizations, and Offshore Services.

- Debtor & Creditor
Consists: Creditors Rights, Creditors Rights in Bankruptcy, Collections, Debtor and Creditor Remedies, Debtor and Creditor Workouts, Debtors Rights, International Factoring, International Creditors Rights, International Collections, Secured Creditors Rights, Unsecured Creditors Rights.

- Divorce
Consists: Fast divorce, Annulment, Divorce Law, Divorce Case Law, Divorce Appeals, Divorce by Mutual Consent, Bilateral Divorces, No-fault Divorce, Uncontested Divorce, At-fault Divorce, Ex-parte Divorce, Recognition of Foreign Divorce, and Divorce Expert Witness

- Elder Law
Consists: Estate Planning, Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Wills, Trust, Execution of Domestic Estates and Litigation

- Election Campaign Political
Consists: Lobbying, Administrative Lobbying, Executive Lobbying, and Legislative Lobbying

- Eminent Domain
Consists: Land Annexation, Protection and Litigation of Property Rights

- Energy
Consists: Energy Contracts, Energy Finance, Energy Project Development, Hydroelectricity, Renewable Energy, and Wind Energy

- Entertainment & Sports
Consist: Art Law, Casinos, Casino Licensing, Entertainment Contracts, Entertainment Law, Entertainment Litigation, Television Contracts, Professional Sports Law, Gaming, Gaming Laws, Sports Agents, Sports Contracts, Sports Law, Sports Betting, Sports Marketing, Sports Franchise, Sports Litigation, and Professional Major League Baseball.

- Environmental Law
Consists: Environmental Compliance, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Environmental Contracts, Hazardous Waste, Pollution, and Solid Waste

- Family Law
consist: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Fast Divorce, International Divorce, International Family Law, Bilateral Divorces, Grandparents rights, Marriage, Matrimonial Law, Military Divorce, Paternity, International Child Abduction, Parental Rights, Pre nuptial agreements, Post nuptial agreements, Separation agreements, Spousal Support, Visitation Rights.

- Finance
Consists: Asset Protection, Commercial Finance, Corporate Finance, Equipment Finance and Leasing, Factoring, International Finance, Project Finance, Public Finance, Secured Finance, Securitization, Wealth Management

- Franchises
Consist: Agency and Distributorship, Agency Law, Franchising, Franchise and Distribution, Exclusive Distribution, Non-Exclusive Distribution, International Franchise Contracts, Licensing Contracts, International Franchise Litigation.

- Government
Consists: Dominican Government Law, International Claims, Government Affairs, Government Investigations, Government Relations, Legislative Practice, Local Government Law, Public Policy, and Qui Tam Litigation

- Government Contracts
Consists: Bid Protests, Defense Contract Fraud, Defense Contracts, Foreign Military Sales, Government Construction Contracts, Government Contract Fraud, Government Procurement, Public Bidding, and Public Contract Law

- Immigration
Consists: Asylum, Business Immigration, Residence, Citizenship, Consular Law, Deportation, Employment Authorizations, Employment Immigration, Employment Visas, Family Immigration, Investor Visas, Labor Certifications, Permanent Visas, Political Asylum, Cuban Refugee Law, Cuban Refugee Visas, Removal Proceedings, and Visas

- Insurance
Consists: Insurance Contracts, Insurance Defense, and Insurance Litigation, Automobile Accidents, Aviation Accidents and Maritime Accidents

- Intellectual Property
Consists: Counterfeiting, Industrial Property, Intellectual Property Licensing, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trade Secrets, Trademarks Registration, Trademarks Regulation and Trademarks Litigation.

- International Law
Consists: Foreign Asset Control, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Hague Convention Proceedings, International Comparative Law, International Conflict of Laws, Private International Law Practice, and International Treaty Law

- International Trade
Consists: Antidumping, Customs Law, Import Compliance, Export Compliance, Foreign Trade Sanctions, GATT, Import and Export Law, International Trade Regulation, Latin America Trade, NAFTA, DR-CAFTA, and CISG.

- Investments
Consist: Foreign Investment, International Investment, Private Equity, Venture Capital, and International Joint Venture

- Labor Employment
Consists: Collective Bargaining, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Labor Law, Labor Relations, Sexual Harassment, and Wrongful Termination

- Litigation
Consists: Civil Litigation, Complex Litigation, Defense Litigation, International Litigation, Dominican Republic Expert Witness, International Process of Service, Choice of Law, Civil Procedure, Comparative Law, Conflict of Laws, Enforcement of Foreign Judgment, Recognition of Foreign Judgment, Expert Witness, Remedies, Trial Practice, Appellate and Dominican Republic Supreme Court Litigation.

- Medical Malpractice
Consists: Medical-Legal, Medical Liability, Medical Malpractice Defense, Medical Negligence, Pharmacists Liability, Pharmaceutical Contracts, Pharmaceutical Regulations, Pharmaceutical Defense, and Pharmaceutical Litigation.

- Mergers Acquisitions
Consists: Business Acquisitions, Cross Border Mergers, Merger Control, and Merger Reorganization.

- Natural Resources
Consist: Forestry Law and Mining Law

- Personal Injury
Consists: Accidents, Automobile Accidents, Catastrophic Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury Defense, Plaintiffs Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death

- Products Liability
Consists: Automotive Products Liability Defense, Food Products Liability Defense, Manufacturers Liability Defense, Pharmaceutical Litigation Defense, Product Defects, and Products Liability Defense

- Process Service
Consists: Delivery or service of any document authorized by statute, rule, ordinance, regulation or court order that is evidenced by a sworn proof of service (affidavit) and signed by the person affecting the service. We are expert in The Hague Convention. We use experienced process servers that will serve your documents even when the persons you need to serve are being evasive or difficult.

- Real Estate
Consists: Commercial Real Estate, Luxury Residential Real Estate, Condominium Law, Easements, Homeowners Association Law, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Foreclosure, Mortgage Negotiation, Mortgage Litigation, Real Estate Leasing, Real Estate Litigation, Real Property, Tourism Real Estate, Tourism Developments, Hotels / Resorts/ Spas, and Residential Real Estate

- Securities
Consist: Private Placement, Public Offerings, Securities Litigation, Securities Regulation, and Shareholders Law

- Taxation
Consists: Estate and Gift Taxation, Generation Skipping Tax, Property Tax, Probate and Real Estate Property Tax

- Transportation
Consists: Cargo Claims, Carriage of Goods, Transportation Regulation, Truck Accidents Defense, Trucking Liability, and Trucking Litigation

- Trusts and Estates
Includes: Asset Protection, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Estate Settlements, Family Wealth Transfer, Fiduciary Litigation, Guardianship, Offshore Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Special Needs Trusts, Trust Administration, Trust Litigation, and Trust Planning.

- Wills and Probate
Consists: Contested Trusts and Estates, Contested Wills, Decedents Estates, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Inheritance Law, International Probate, Living Wills, Missing Heir Searches, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Probate Taxation, Successions, and Will Contests

- Workers Compensation
Consists: Industrial Insurance, Workers Compensation Appeals, Workers Compensation Defense, Workers Compensation Mediation, and Workers Compensation Subrogation.

- Zoning Planning Land Use
Consists: Cemetery Law, Environmental Land Use, Land Development, Land Entitlement, Land Use Litigation, Land Use Permitting, Land Use Regulation, Rezoning Law, Special Tourism Districts, and Free Zone Districts.

Affiliations

ABA - American Bar Association
IAML - Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Star Network - Stewart Title Dominican Republic
First American Title Insurance Company - International Division

Lawyers

	Elisabetta Pedersini Managing Partner Admiralty and Maritime, Art and Culture, Asset Protection, Banking and Finance, Banking Law		Arturo J. Ramirez Partner Business and Industry, Debtor and Creditor, Employment, Environmental and Natural Resources, Family Law
	Mr. Juan M. Suero Senior Partner Admiralty and Maritime, Adoption, Agency and Distributorship, Alimony, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Representative Clients

New York Yanquees partnership
The World Bank
Subway Caribbean Group, Inc.
British Airways (BUSA)
PepsiCo International, Inc.
FremantleMedia Limited
Martinair Airlines
MWH Global, Inc.
International Franchise Association (IFA)
SunTrust Bank
Royal Caribbean International
Lutron Electronics Co.
Fastenal Co.
COFACE North America Holding
Okura USA, Inc.
Kookai S.A.
Mike's Hard Lemonade
ABC Legal Service, Inc.
Tradewinds Power Corp.
Laboratorios LAFAR, S.A. de C.V.
Deltaven S.A.
Laboratorios Soperquimia, SA de CV
Medix SA de CV
Mando Climate Control Corp; Kenko, Inc.
SSI Corp.
Thormex S.A. de C.V.

Edital S.A.
Hisense Co Ltd
Cellpage, Inc.
Churromania S.A.
Datasoft, S.A.
Flores del Sol S.A.
Flores del Monte
Distribuidora Nacional Farmacéutica, C. por A. (DINAFA)
Greenleaf, Inc.
Interporium Ltd.
Laboratorios ARSAL, S.A. de C.V.
Laboratorios SOPHIA S.A. de C.V.
Quepasa!com
Quick Turn Manufacturing
Dominican-American Chamber of Commerce (DACC)
Santiago Cigar Club
Selene, S.A.
Sunshine Imports, Inc.
Tabantillas Cigar, Co.
Binetti S.p.A.
Nycomed Austria GmBh
Hindustan Pencils Ltd.
M/S Cipla Ltd.
Families of the victims of AA 587 crash