Assisted the U.S.-based multinational consumer credit reporting company, Equifax, in its acquisition of Data-Crédito, the largest credit reporting agency in the Dominican Republic. This acquisition marked Equifax’s entry into the Dominican market and is expected to positively impact service quality and standards within the consumer credit industry. The work covered corporate, contractual and other regulatory matters.

Participation in the acquisition by Grupo RAAG of the assets of five (5) McDonald’s franchise restaurants in the Dominican Republic that belonged to another local entity. The legal assistance provided included corporate, contractual, and tax matters, as well as the drafting and execution of certain agreements necessary to implement the transaction. As a result of this operation, Grupo RAAG became the sole McDonald’s franchise in the Dominican Republic.

Advised an important local Bank in connection with the legal due diligence, negotiation, structuring, coordination of legal counsel across the various jurisdictions involved, and the partial disbursement of a USD 78.8 million credit facility granted to the Dominican Alma Iglesias family for the acquisition, renovation, and rebranding of the Jewel Palm Beach hotel in the Dominican Republic. This 528-room hotel will be renovated and rebranded as Hyatt Vivid Palm Beach, contributing to the growth of the tourism industry and the economic development of the Dominican Republic.

Acted as local counsels to Citibank, N.A. (Puerto Rico Branch), Banco Popular Dominicano, S.A., Banco General S.A., Banco Industrial, S.A., Banco G&T Continental, S.A., and Popular Bank, Ltd. in connection with the execution and delivery of a USD 480 million syndicated loan granted to Corporación Cementera Dominicana (CCD), S.R.L., Cemento Dominicana Financial B.V., Cemento Dominicana, S.L., and Cemex Dominicana, S.A. for the acquisition of Cemex Dominicana, S.A. and Transportes San Pedro, S.R.L., pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement executed in August 2024. JP provided critical legal guidance on the establishment of collateral under Dominican law, including advice on the creation and maintenance of the pledge over Cemex shares granted as security. The firm also assisted in the appointment of Banco Popular Dominicano, S.A. as Dominican collateral agent, ensuring compliance with the applicable local legal framework.

Participation in several legal due diligence processes, structuring projects, corporate authorizations, and collateral registration related to various large-scale financing facilities from major local and foreign banks, totaling up to USD $130,000,000.00.

She was part of the legal team that conducted the local due diligence process for the acquisition of a major Dominican educational institution for more than USD $28,000,000.00.

Participated in the drafting and review of all real estate and movable collateral agreements for the granting of several financing facilities to be granted to several companies in different sectors of our country.