Representation of an international railway company sued in a constitutional amparo action seeking to suspend the execution of a major public transportation project on alleged environmental grounds. The firm obtained a favorable ruling dismissing the claim and confirming the project’s compliance with applicable environmental regulations and licenses, reaffirming its legality and viability. With a value exceeding €500 million, it is one of the largest infrastructure initiatives currently under development in the Dominican Republic.
Advised Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération Économique, S.A. (PROPARCO) on a long-term credit facility of up to USD $43 million for the development, construction, and operation of the Payita I photovoltaic power plant in the municipality of Nagua, María Trinidad Sánchez province, in northeastern Dominican Republic. Victor’s assistance focused on the land, litigation, and security structuring aspects of the transaction, including the securing of mortgages and other land-related guarantees. The plant has a capacity of 50 MWn (60 MWp) and had obtained its definitive concession and a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the state-owned utility EDENORTE.
Representation of a telecommunications company in a challenge against an administrative sanction of over USD 6.5 million imposed by the national telecommunications regulator (INDOTEL) for the alleged unauthorized use of radiofrequencies. The case is significant for its implications on the legality of such sanctions and the regulator’s interpretation of radiofrequency regulations. The firm obtained a favorable ruling that overturned the sanction and ordered a new trial before a different chamber, reinforcing due process guarantees in regulatory enforcement proceedings.
Representation of a multinational consumer goods company in a landmark transfer pricing dispute against the Dominican Republic’s tax authority (DGII) concerning the application of the arm’s-length principle in inter-company transactions. The firm secured a precedent-setting ruling establishing that courts must assess the accuracy of the DGII’s comparables and methodologies when challenged by the taxpayer, strengthening judicial oversight and procedural safeguards in complex tax litigation.
Representation of a power generation company in administrative and constitutional proceedings concerning compliance with regulatory requirements for the installation and operation of a power generation project supplying over 200 MW to the national grid. Our firm successfully secured the dismissal of the actions, confirming the project’s adherence to environmental and regulatory standards.
Representation of a leading media and telecommunications group in a dispute over transmission rights to a national television channel. The case involves the judicial recognition of long-standing regulatory authorizations and challenges arising from the issuance of new transmission permits to competing broadcasters despite pending litigation. The matter encompasses complex issues of telecommunications law, digital transition policy, and the protection of legitimate expectations within the regulated media sector.
Representation of a mining company in the defense against constitutional and administrative litigation filed by groups seeking to suspend the development of a large-scale project that has obtained all required environmental and administrative approvals. The representation involves a comprehensive defense strategy grounded in the technical and legal strength of the authorizations issued, which has resulted in the dismissal of actions before the courts and continues to reaffirm the validity of the permits granted. The case constitutes an important precedent regarding judicial review of environmental decisions and the legal certainty of investments in the mining sector.
Advised a renewable energy project developer in connection with the due diligence, negotiation, and registration of easement rights over the lands designated for the installation of the project’s transmission towers. The advisory involved continuous engagement and negotiations with local community stakeholders, as well as the regularization of the registered property rights affected by the project, ensuring the proper establishment and registration of the corresponding easement rights.
Representation of an international outdoor advertising company in an administrative challenge against a public tender conducted by a government transportation entity for the concession to install and operate advertising systems in urban transit networks. The case was successfully resolved in favor of the company, resulting in the annulment of the tender process and the award, and reaffirming the application of the principles of transparency, participation, and proper management of public assets in government contracting.
Advised a state-owned non-banking financial institution in a comprehensive legal audit covering the entity’s contractual, labor, litigation, and regulatory matters. The advisory included the assessment of regulatory compliance and the identification of legal risks, as well as the analysis of public policies that the institution could develop and promote within the applicable legal and regulatory framework, strengthening its governance and institutional capacity.
Advisory to a state-owned public trust responsible for housing development in the advisory process for the implementation of the telecommunications network of the largest residential project ever developed in the Dominican Republic. The advisory has involved a comprehensive legal assistance, including representation of the trust before judicial authorities, obtaining favorable outcomes that confirmed the legality of the administrative actions related to the project, as well as advisory services in the public procurement processes required for its execution.