Since its inception in 1992, DMK Abogados has been providing comprehensive strategic legal advice for developing tourism projects and in fact presented the first project under Law 158-01 on the Promotion of Tourism Development, after it was passed in 2001.
Our team is trained to advise clients on all legal aspects related to the tourism industry, including but not limited to the hospitality industry, holiday real estate projects, timeshare companies, tour operation, restaurants, theme parks, airline approval, air route approval and others.
To these ends, we assist our clients in carrying out due diligence, applying for all the permits and authorizations required to build and operate projects, as well as applying for the tax incentives available under Law No. 158-01 on the Promotion of Tourism Development, when appropriate.
The firm assists national and international companies and investors in setting up their tourism projects, from incorporating the company that will develop the project, with the support of our corporate department, to all the legal advice in matters involved in running it, such as corporate and tax, contracts, labor, conflict resolution, among others.
DMK Abogados is considered by many to be the leading law firm in the country’s tourism industry. In addition to legal advice, the Tourism and Real Estate Department provides its clients with coordination and multidisciplinary advice, having participated in launching most of the successful tourism projects in the country.
DMK Abogados has represented many of the country’s leading holiday real estate projects, hotels, timeshare companies, airlines, tour operators, theme parks, restaurants, and others.
Understanding the vision and mission of developers and major players in the tourism sector has been the firm’s goal since its inception more than 30 years ago, so as to provide them with the best legal and business perspective.
For the past 14 years, DMK Abogados has led the Real Estate and Tourism rankings of Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, the prestigious international legal directories.
The practice is headed by Enrique De Marchena Kaluche, who is the only Dominican lawyer recognized in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners Latin America.
´´Enrique de Marchena Kaluche is an institution in the country´s real estate sector and is clearly one of the best, if not the best lawyer in the country´´. Chambers Latin America 2023 Real Estate & Tourism
´´Enrique de Marchena Kaluche not only has a broad legal knowledge, but he also has a Good relationship with the real estate community wich makes him stand out in the market´´. Chambers Latin America 2023 Real Estate & Tourism
´´The service provided by DMK Abogados is excellent. They have a team of lawyers who are committed to satisfying the needs of their clients´´. Chambers Latin America 2023 Real Estate & Tourism
´´They are always available and ensure all our targets are met´´. Chambers Latin America 2023 Real Estate & Tourism
´´The team at DMK Abogados has very strong comercial awareness´´. Chambers Latin America 2023 Real Estate & Tourism