Firm Description

Celebrating its 26th anniversary, Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández (HRAF) has grown to be the largest law firm in the Dominican Republic, but continues to distinguish itself as a firm in which its experienced partners provide hands-on service to clients of every size.

The Firm’s ten partners, more than thirty associates, as well as a number of paralegals and other highly qualified administrative personnel strive to provide clients with the highest level of service and excellence. The Firm’s attorneys are known for their practical experience, responsiveness and commitment to providing high quality legal services at cost-effective rates.

Chambers Global – The World´s Leading Lawyers has consistently recognized Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández as one of the leading firms in the Dominican Republic. The Firm was distinguished at the highest level (Band 1) recognized by Chambers Latin America 2012. Several of the Firm’s partners have been repeatedly recognized by Chambers as leaders in their practice areas. Similarly, LatinLawyer 250 has also distinguished the Firm as outstanding corporate negotiators, as well as IFLR1000, which recognized Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández as the country´s leading financial law firm highlighting its counseling to a group of primarily US and Canadian multilateral banks with regard to a $1 billion bank and credit-agency debt financing for construction related to the Pueblo Viejo gold mine administered by the Canadian Barrick Gold.

Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández provides legal advice to clients in complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, foreign investment, intellectual property, real estate operations and tourism. Its growing litigation department, with an emphasis on civil and commercial matters and a growing white collar criminal practice, has been involved in some of the most high-profile cases recently litigated in the Dominican Republic. The Firm has also developed a recognized practice in alternative methods of dispute resolution.