International Trade
Arthur & Castillo focuses in providing assistance with your international business transactions, trade and investments covering the Dominican Republic, including commercial terms and conditions and international contracts involving agency, distribution, franchise, licensing and manufacturing, import-export law and the applicable legal and regulatory framework.
We advise on the application of local and international law to your business activities, identifying and mitigating legal risks and adapting international agreements, policies and regulations to comply with legal requirements.
Our expert advisors help you structure your international business and manage the legal aspects of international trade and investments.
Foreign Investment
Arthur & Castillo is dedicated to representing foreign investors who wish to take advantage of Dominican open foreign investment laws and its broad tax incentives.
We represent international business companies in new investments as well as emerging new companies in industrial manufacturing and services free zones, agri business, franchise and distribution, technology & IT services, aviation, tourism and leisure.
Our advisors provide specialized services, helping you choose from the best tax and corporate structures to operate in the Dominican Republic, assist in tax planning, obtain Tourism Law 158-01 project development and real estate purchase tax exemptions, customs and free zones authorizations and helping you manage your corporate and contractual, commercial, labor, tax and other regulatory matters.
Free Trade Zones
Arthur & Castillo assists free zone enterprises in the industrial manufacturing, logistics and technology services sectors to establish and expand their business in the Dominican Republic, obtain free zone & logistic center authorizations, execute contracts and manage relations with government agencies and institutions.
Our advisors assist in the preparation of free zone operation permit applications, review and negotiation of leases, commercial terms and conditions, purchase and supply agreements, purchasing & developing real estate, tax free equipment & machinery and advising on applicable free zones and logistics centers matters, including, corporate, customs, labor, tax, social security laws, among others.
Franchise & Distribution
Arthur & Castillo provides assistance and a complete range of legal business services in the franchise & distribution areas.
We work as general counsel to international franchise and distribution companies of all sizes in all sectors to ensure compliance with the law, help adapt their global business strategies, protect intellectual property and defend them in commercial litigation.
Our advisors are experienced in all aspects of franchise and distribution and can help you negotiate, review and advise on franchise and distribution agreements, dealer protection Law 173 issues, agency agreements, purchase and sale of franchises, distributor & franchisee due diligences, managing distributors & franchisees, protecting trademarks & IP rights, enforcing compliance, breach and termination.
International Business
Arthur & Castillo can provide assistance with your international business activities and commercial transactions in Dominican Republic.
We advise on international trade & customs law, Dominican distribution & agency laws, import-export laws, franchising and IP licensing, manufacturing and service contracts.
Our advisors assist with the application of international treaty law, including DR-CAFTA (the Free Trade Agreement with Central America and the United States), the Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union, as well as other bilateral and multilateral free trade and investment agreements.
Our support area includes international business transactions, commercial terms and conditions, negotiating agency grant agreements, international joint ventures, franchising, customs law, secured transactions and payment systems.
