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Dominican Republic

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Ongoing growth in M&A and project finance

Luis Pellerano
Pellerano & Herrera
Santo Domingo

An increasing number of corporate transactions involving foreign entities are taking place in the Dominican Republic. This ranges from mergers and acquisitions of hotels and casinos, to investments in important – and growing – Dominican industries including mining, construction, insurance and the project finance of hydro-electric facilities, power plants and ports. The jurisdiction is also seeing more securitisation of corporate receivables and other assets.

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Financial and corporate

Its white sandy beaches and tropical climate have held tourism and real-estate demand steady in the Dominican Republic through tough global economic times. Notorious for its corporate free-zone laws that facilitate foreign investment, government foresight and industry pressure have helped maintain foreign companies' interest in doing business there....

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