Transporte (aéreo y marítimo) - Jimenez Peña Abogados

Transportation (Air and Maritime)

Current industry challenges in the Dominican Republic

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our country and the world have had to face new challenges in the transportation sector, affecting the logistics, availability, and profitability of this important industry for the world economy. Jiménez Peña seeks to find solutions that allow a key approach for the restoration and normalization of operations in this sector, supporting our clients in the transformation of their operations in the country.

Our Experience

Our clients are in the hands of professionals with a high degree of specialization over the years in the regulation and practice of air and maritime transport, representing Fortune 500 clients, including one of the most recognized airlines in the world.

Jiménez Peña has a comprehensive vision of the necessary requirements for this sector, maintaining excellent relationships with regulators and airport and maritime security agencies.

Clients

Our transportation clients range from multinational and regional airlines to ramp service agents, passenger catering providers and airports, including the world’s first private international airport, which in turn is the airport with the largest flow of passengers from the Dominican Republic.

Relevant Cases

Terms and conditions in contracts in order to provide exclusive ramp services at the Punta Cana International Airport. This agreement represented a milestone to maintain and increase the relevance of the airport and the strengthening of the tourism sector in the Dominican Republic.
Representation of the company Caribbean Catering Services, S.R.L. in in-flight service contracts for regional and international airlines. These onboard services include preparation and delivery of all meals and beverages for passengers and other accessories, loading and unloading handling, collection, cleaning and storage of service equipment.
Jiménez Peña is in the process of renegotiating the Subconcession Contracts for the provision of ramp services provided at the La Isabela and Samaná International Airports with AERODOM.
Jiménez Peña is working on the strategy for the operation of the FBO Terminal (Private Flight Terminal) of La Isabela International Airport, to be managed by the company ASSIST AIR GROUP, S.A., which the firm also accompanied in its renewal process of Consignee License before the Civil Aviation Board (JAC, by its initials in Spanish).