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May 6, 2025 / May 20, 2025 by Marjorie
Non-profit Organizations (NPO’s): Aspects of this type of association and how it operates in the Dominican Republic Author: María José Castillo Non-profit Organizations (NPO) are created with the purpose of carrying out activities “for social welfare or public interest with lawful purposes,” by mutual agreement of five or more individuals or legal entities, as […]
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March 27, 2025 / May 20, 2025 by Marjorie
We are proud to celebrate more than 9 decades with our extraordinary collaborators and valued clients. Since our founding in 1933, we have been characterized by our legal practice of excellence, adhering to the values and principles of our founder, Manuel Joaquín Castillo, a solid intellectual and respected lawyer. This great legacy has been […]
March 12, 2025 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
The Executive Power of the Dominican Republic appointed Maria Isabel Castillo Baez as the new Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the United States of America. Maria Isabel is the daughter of our Founding Partner Dr. Práxedes Castillo Pérez. Maria Isabel Castillo Baez has a solid academic and professional background, with more than 20 years […]
February 10, 2025 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
Proper due diligence: The mechanism for the protection of financial institutions in their business services Autor: Krist Flores Financial institutions usually offer various financial products, such as: opening bank accounts, loans, investment of funds in financial certificates, among others. In order to market their products to companies, financial institutions have an obligation to […]
October 25, 2024 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
Castillo y Castillo ranked in 6 practice areas by Legal 500 Latin America 2025 The 2025 edition of Legal 500 Latin America ranked Castillo y Castillo in six practice areas and recognized five lawyers in three categories. Legal 500 recognized Castillo y Castillo in the following practices: -Banking and finance, tier 1: Práxedes J. […]
August 23, 2024 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
Castillo y Castillo shortlisted for award “Dominican Republic Law Firm of the Year” We are honored to have been shortlisted for the “Dominican Republic Law Firm of the Year” award by Chambers and Partners for the 8th consecutive year. The prestigious Chambers Latin America Awards 2024 recognizes trailblazer and innovative law firms in Latin […]
August 14, 2024 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
General Regulation of Title Deeds Registry: creates significant improvements in the real estate registration system Authors: Jacqueline Fernández and Sebastián Jiménez In October 2022, the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of Justice issued the General Regulation of Title Deeds Registry ( established by Resolution No. 788-2022) , which revoked the General Regulation of […]
July 25, 2024 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
We moved our Santiago office to a new location We are pleased to announce that we have relocated our Santiago office, effective today, Thursday, July 25, 2024. Our new workspace is located in an important commercial area of Santiago. This is our new address: Av. Juan Pablo Duarte, No. 195, Villa Olga Torre Universal, […]
June 11, 2024 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
Protect your intellectual creations under copyright law Author: Eduardo Rodríguez Which works are protected by copyright in the Dominican Republic? In the Dominican Republic, copyright covers the protection of any literary, artistic or scientific work that is susceptible of disclosure, fixation or reproduction; by any existing means or procedure or that is about to be invented. This […]
May 14, 2024 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
Art. 56 of Law No. 2-23 on Cassation Appeals: an efficient tool for companies to combat reckless litigation Author: Camilo Caraballo Long legal proceedings: a challenge for companies Commercial companies are constantly faced with long legal proceedings, which in time become more and more lengthy. This is a problem induced by the procedural […]
May 9, 2024 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
Big win for the Dominican Republic: U.S. removes it from the watch list for piracy and intellectual property theft The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) removed the Dominican Republic from its special watch list “U.S. 301 Report on Intellectual Property”. This historic milestone demonstrates the country’s commitment to protecting intellectual property rights, […]
ONAPI and USPTO sign agreement to expedite granting of patents On World Intellectual Property Day 2024, the National Industrial Property Office (ONAPI) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) signed a cooperation treaty between both Offices, constituting a significant event to boost innovations in the Dominican Republic. The purpose of this treaty is […]
January 23, 2024 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
Promoting sustainable tourism in the Dominican Republic: Dominican legislation and investor commitment Authors: María Álvarez and Ney De La Rosa Over the last decades, tourism development in the Dominican Republic has maintained a steady growth, making the country the most popular tourist destination in the Caribbean (and the ninth worldwide), according to the Traveler’s Choice […]
November 23, 2023 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
Law No. 51-23 provides for payment facilities for tax debts, corresponding to fiscal periods from 2016 through 2021, regardless of the type of tax or process that gave rise to it.
November 15, 2023 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
This system presents some challenges that must be solved in order to guarantee users -especially those in the financial sector- its effectiveness and reliability in the long term.
Legal 500 is an independent guide, widely acknowledged as an international legal referral guide. This guide focuses on the strength in depth of the law firm´s practices and teams they research.
September 8, 2023 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
The awards will recognize law firms' pre-eminence in key jurisdictions and their achievements over the past 12 months.
August 25, 2023 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
It is essential to analyze influencer's contracts from the perspective of industrial property and of intellectual property.
August 10, 2023 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
Four of our lawyers were recognized in the practices of corporate, dispute resolution and, real estate and tourism.
August 8, 2023 by Marjorie
If a company is in disuse, it is advisable to proceed with its dissolution and liquidation.
July 17, 2023 by Marjorie
This new workspace -located in the business district of Punta Cana- will allow us to offer you easier access, and greater proximity to the amenities in the area.
July 11, 2023 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
This virtual tool makes it easy for you to verify the authenticity, integrity and legality of digitally signed documents, throughout the national territory.
June 26, 2023 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
Educating yourself about the Dominican process and regulations promotes the successful approval of your energy project.
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May 29, 2023 / May 21, 2025 by Marjorie
A due diligence guarantees that your financial operations comply with all the laws and regulations applicable to the type of transaction that you will develop.
