Castillo y Castillo strengthens its team with six new partner promotions
The promotions recognize track records spanning more than 15 years and reflect the firm’s strategic vision to strengthen its structure and market position.
Castillo y Castillo is proud to announce the promotion of Amalia Pérez, Carimer Guzmán, José Manuel Batlle, María Portes, Sylvio Hodos, and Xiomara González to partner.
Over more than a decade at Castillo y Castillo, the six lawyers have demonstrated professional excellence, technical capabilities, dedication, and a strong commitment to the firm and to the values of integrity and client service that define its practice.
The appointments are an essential part of this strategic vision, recognizing the work and contributions of these professionals while strengthening the firm as it moves forward with confidence.
Careers defined by professional excellence
Amalia Pérez
She has extensive experience in commercial and corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, investments, and corporate reorganizations. Her technical capabilities and proactive approach enable her to navigate complex matters and mitigate legal risks efficiently and effectively. She is also well known for her ability to build relationships and for the positive energy she brings to every interaction with her clients.
Carimer Guzmán
She advises on intellectual property, administrative and contentious proceedings relating to trademarks and patents, portfolio management, and contracts and agreements involving intellectual property, industrial property, and copyright. She provides personalized, high-quality service to clients, characterized by prompt responses and meticulous follow-up. Her practice is complemented by active participation in professional associations and specialized forums. She was recently elected president of the Dominican Intellectual Property Association (ADOPI).
José Manuel Batlle
His practice focuses on civil, commercial, real estate, and other litigation matters. He is a recognized specialist in civil procedure and enforcement proceedings, as well as in domestic and international arbitration. He has extensive experience advising companies in the banking, tourism, energy, transportation, and consumer goods sectors on litigation matters. As a natural strategist and litigator, he remains calm under pressure and has a keen ability to anticipate and understand his opponents’ strategies.
María Portes
She has extensive legal knowledge and a strong understanding of the complexities of regulated sectors. Her experience spans corporate matters, energy, tourism, aviation, free trade zones, real estate law, and intellectual property. Her practice includes licenses and concessions, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, financing, and tourism and energy projects, both conventional and renewable. Her practical, solution-oriented approach strengthens her practice as an advisor and mediator.
Sylvio Hodos
He has extensive knowledge of tax, commercial law, intellectual property, media, and information technology. He is a tax advisor and a tax litigation lawyer. His background in law, economics, and information technology complements and enriches his professional practice. Admitted to practice law in France and the Dominican Republic, he is also a judicial interpreter. He is known for providing direct and honest guidance to clients.
Xiomara González
Her practice focuses on contracts and litigation in Santiago and the Cibao region, where she advises financial institutions and companies on contentious and non-contentious matters. She also brings 18 years of experience managing legal departments at financial institutions. She is known for her approachability, accessibility, and commitment to resolving her clients’ matters efficiently.
We celebrate this important milestone and congratulate our new partners on this new chapter at Castillo y Castillo.
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