Guzmán Ariza Abogados y Consultores
Dominican Republic
Founded in 1927, Guzmán Ariza is one of the most prestigious law firms in the Dominican Republic, combining experience and innovation in legal practice. It is the only firm with a national reach, boasting 10 strategically located offices in the country's main business and tourism centers: Santo Domingo, Bávaro-Punta Cana, La Romana, Casa de Campo, Sosúa-Puerto Plata, Las Terrenas, Samaná, Cabrera, Cap Cana, and Las Galeras.
Founded in 1927, Guzmán Ariza is one of the most prestigious law firms in the Dominican Republic, combining experience and innovation in legal practice. It is the only firm with a national reach, boasting 10 strategically located offices in the country’s main business and tourism centers: Santo Domingo, Bávaro-Punta Cana, La Romana, Casa de Campo, Sosúa-Puerto Plata, Las Terrenas, Samaná, Cabrera, Cap Cana, and Las Galeras.
The firm is distinguished by its comprehensive coverage, global network of offices, and a team of over 50 multilingual attorneys who serve clients in Spanish, English, Italian, Russian, French, German, Dutch, and Haitian Creole. Guzmán Ariza has been a pioneer in advising international companies and foreign investors, with a special emphasis on real estate law, corporate law, and dispute resolution.
Additionally, the firm is a member of SCG Legal, GGI Geneva Group International, Legal Cross Border, and Nextlaw Referral Network, enhancing its capacity for international legal assistance.
With over 40 years of experience in tourism real estate law, he is recognized as the dean of Dominican law by Chambers Global and Chambers Latin America. He is responsible for the firm’s overall strategy and management.
A specialist in labor and real estate law, he has advised major companies and hotels in Las Terrenas and Samaná. He is a professor of Labor Law and legal advisor to the Dominican Boxing Federation since 1994.
Managing partner of the Sosúa and Cabrera offices, he is an expert in litigation and real estate law. He has advised on significant real estate projects in the northern region of the country and has been a legal expert in international cases in Canada and the USA.