Full Service Law Firm in Dominican Republic

Mesa & Mesa Law Firm

Avenida Lope de Vega No. 13, Progreso Business Center
Suite 705 Piantini
Santo Domingo 10104
Dominican Republic

+1 (809) 338-0444

+1 (809) 381-1004

www.mesalex.com

Contact Rodolfo Mesa Chavez

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Law Firm Overview

Mesa & Mesa is a well-know law firm in Dominican Republic. We focus on advising public and private sector organizations in the insurance, aviation, maritime, telecommunications, trademark, patent, immigration and foreign investment sectors.

The firm’s 10 lawyers represent a wide range of Dominican and international clients, including large government agencies and entrepreneurs.

The firm’s main areas of practice are Corporate Finance, Intellectual Property, Aviation, Immigration and Foreign Investment. The firm was founded in 1964 and our main office is in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

We have strong international link. Mesa & Mesa is the only Dominican law firm to belong to the ADVOC, the leading international network of independent law firms, forging new connections in over 50 countries worldwide

Year this Office was Established: 1964

Languages: Spanish, English

Lawyers

Dr. Rodolfo A. Mesa Beltre
Lawyer
Administrative Law, Agricultural Law, Bad Faith Insurance, Banking and Finance, Banking Law

Dr. Rodolfo Mesa Chavez
Lawyer
Admiralty and Maritime, Aerospace Law, Agency and Distributorship, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust and Trade Regulation

Areas of Law

Additional Areas of Law: Health Registries; Financing Agreement; Corporate Restructuration; Sale of Shares; Aircraft Leasing; Securities Restructuration.

Areas of Law Description

- Intellectual Property

In this information and knowledge age, intellectual property has become the most important asset for companies. We assure the proper actions to be taken to protect our clients' intellectual property by the right enforcement of law. Our law firm has a more than 40 years’ experience defending the trademarks owner of America, Europe and Asia interests, focused on pharmaceutical, technology and fashion industry. Beside trademarks services, we also provide legal services for:

• Patents
• Design and Utility Model
• Copyrights, software and other literary Works
• Internet domains names
• Licenses, franchises and business secret protection
• Health registries

- Real Estate

Mesa & Mesa has a lot of experience in real estate matters, representing corporation, individuals and investment associations as to financial entities, contractors and promoters. Mesa & Mesa has a lot of experience in real estate legislation including: Negotiation and closing of sell and purchasing of land agreement for commercial, multiuse premises, residential buildings, and malls.

- Corporate Law

We offer corporate and business consultancy to prepare and draw up by-laws, shareholder, corporate and financing agreement, corporate restructuration and sale of shares. Likewise, we can offer legal support for merging and business purchasing and distribution agency agreement. Mesa & Mesa has been involved in sale purchase, business purchasing operations, providing consultancy and legal and tax advisory to national and foreign companies. In contracts, our firm provides support in national and international transactions in financial, franchises, technology, know-how, escrows, negotiable instruments and guarantees, and others.

- Immigration Law

Our law firm has developed an intense practice in immigrations matters. We have deeply studied the regulations and incentive programs for immigrants and investors. Our partners have addressed conferences on this matter in Europe and Asia. Mesa & Mesa provides regular support to American, Europe and Asia investors interested in obtaining residence and naturalization in Dominican Republic.

- Telecommunication

We support clients to obtain licenses and concessions for radio, television, fixed telephony, mobile phones and other permission to operate communication media. Mesa & Mesa has supported and currently support important telecommunication companies from Europe and America in regulatory and corporate matters.

- Litigation

Our main focus in lawsuits is seeking for a solution according with commercial, economical and legal interests of our clients. Special attention is paid by us in the most effective way by always analyzing the cost – benefit of lawsuit to client. We have represented several national and foreign companies in different kind of lawsuits, such as commercial disputes, intellectual property right, civil liability, tax and work claims.

- Tourism

Mesa & Mesa advises national and foreign investors for obtaining permission and licenses to build and operate hotels and tourism Projects. Our services include advisory and support in environmental impact permissions and to get access to tax incentives. We are very experienced in operating, managing and leasing of hotel and casino licensing.

- Aviation

Mesa & Mesa is one of the most well-known law firms in Dominican Republic, due to its practice and experience in aviation matters. Also, our law firm is acquainted by its involvement to develop the transportation law and aeronautic law. The law firm specialization include the procedure and obtaining air transport concession and airlines representation with the relevant authorities of Dominican Republic, as private and corporate matter in the industry such as contracts, insurance, aircraft leasing, liability and alliance and commercial strategies, and others.

- Maritime Law

Maritime Law is widely handled by our firm. Mesa & Mesa has stood out by its experience and knowledge in connection with maritime transportation industry, becoming one of the legal advisors for international shipping companies operating in the region as well as for portuary entities. Mesa & Mesa members have attended and are continually attending international conferences on Maritime Law matters.

- Corporate Finance

Extensive experience of advising Dominican Republic and international businesses on corporate finance transactions, particularly mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and disposals and restructuring.

- Banking & Finance

We have an extent experience in financial market, credit and investment banking advisory. We have been involved successfully in securities restructuration related to bank credit facilities and managing investment bank projects. Likewise we have rendered services to Bank Superintendency and Central Bank of Dominican Republic.

- Insurance Law

Mesa & Mesa performs an active practice in the insurance field. Important national insurers and international reinsurers are among our clients. The firm gives advisory and support in regulatory matters, as well as to handle transactions, claims and lawsuits. The firm partners have been involved as consultants for the ruling body in drafting and enforcement of insurance law. We provide advisory and support to the most important international reinsurers in claiming of aircrafts accident policies.

- Public Law

Mesa & Mesa practice in Public Law includes the Administrative Law and Administrative or Government Contracting and also have experience in public law. Our founder partner has held several important offices in public administration, including consultant for the President of the Republic in public law matters. The Firm has been successful in supporting several clients in biding and works and services contract execution and services with the Dominican State.