Roberto Rizik obtained his Bachelor of laws (Summa Cum Laude) Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1978. He is a founding senior partner at Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández. His professional practice is focused in the areas of banking, international finances, mergers and acquisitions, insurance law, corporate law in general, the execution of contracts that involve public or private entities, as well as in processes related to the encouragement of foreign investment.

Mr Rizik actively participates in the drafting and revision of projects of laws and regulations, and is member of the Presidential Commission in charge of the drafting of the Code of Commerce of the Dominican Republic.

He has collaborated with and is co-author of the chapters corresponding to the Dominican Republic in several legal guides, including The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Securitisation 2007, published by Global Legal Group; and, Latin Lawyer Reference - Mining 2009, published by Latin Lawyer.

His professional practice has been noticeably recognised by Chambers Global 2009, Chambers Latin America - Leading Lawyers for Business 2010 edition and Latin Lawyer 250 - Latin America Leading’s Business Law Firms, 2009 edition.