Commercial
Arthur & Castillo assists businesses on the legal framework of rules and regulations applicable to commercial relationships, from importing agents, franchising, distribution and joint venture contracts, E- commerce, customs detentions and licenses, and strategic business planning.
We advise domestic and international businesses for business formation, company registration and to ensure compliance with Dominican laws and regulations, adapt their global business strategy, protect their intellectual property and defend them in commercial litigation.
Our advisors represent clients in the negotiation of franchise and distribution contracts, commercial sales purchases and leases contracts, management of relationships with suppliers, agents and representatives, and assess the risks and opportunities of management decisions.
Business Set Up
Arthur & Castillo focuses in setting up new business and our advisors experience as general counsel allows us to better assist you in planning, executing, starting and growing new business projects while helping you meet your business goals and needs.
Our support includes business advice, due diligence, business structuring, corporate formation, corporate finance, labor & employment matters, tax planning & consulting, intellectual capital management, corporate compliance, governance and management advice.
Company Registration
Arthur & Castillo provides a complete range of corporate structures, including foreign company branch registration and limited liability company incorporation, companies limited by shares, international business companies, joint venture companies, corporate transfers and corporate restructuring services and advisory.
We provide company maintenance services and corporate advisory services to local subsidiaries, foreign company branches and international business companies for compliance with Dominican laws and regulations and to help adapt their global business strategies.
Our advisors have industry-specific focus and can help you choose among the different corporate structures and processes to satisfy your business objectives.
Commercial Contracts
Arthur & Castillo provides commercial contracts services through the trusted advice and counsel of an efficient legal team who can address your needs.
We have industry-specific focus and can help you negotiate, draft and enter into a diverse range of commercial contracts and agreements for business formation, commercial sales, purchases & leases agreements, distribution agreements, dealership and franchise agreements, joint ventures, licensing agreements, including IP and software related, marketing agreements, outsourcing agreements, including IT and call center related, procurement contracts, service provider contracts, sponsorship agreements, transition services arrangements, vendor-specific contracts, wholesale agreements, among others.
Our advisors legal database and technology produce an efficient review process helping identify and minimize risks and secure your business goals.
Administrative Law
Arthur & Castillo provides assistance connection with administrative processes, and managing the legal and strategic aspects of their relationships with government agencies.
We have an extensive practice of obtaining commercial, customs, free zones, tax and tourism licenses, permits and authorizations for conducting operations in regulated sectors and industries, including food, beverages, cosmetics, drug, health and imported products registration in the Dominican Republic
Our advisors represent clients in the negotiation of government contracts and their financing in free zones, tourism, real estate, renewable energy, road, transportation, infrastructure, government supplier registration and participation in public bidding contests..
Our support in this area includes administrative adjudications, administrative agency practice, public bidding contests, bid protests, government contracts, administrative hearings and appeals, administrative litigation, administrative review and public law advisory.
