Carbon neutral firm Santroni Parsons specialises in environmental law and regulatory matters. The firm is extremely active in the tourism sector, standing out for its advice on the environmental compliance of high-profile investment projects in this area, and counts numerous major hotel groups among its clients. Areas of expertise include environmental feasibility studies, investment strategies and the processing of environmental permits and licences. Founding partner Romina Santroni concentrates her practice on areas such as complex environmental permits, social conflicts, land use and planning, resort development and special tax regimes. She leads the team with Guily Shemer, the managing director of the firm’s Punta Cana desk, who has expertise in environmental law, urban law and tourism.

DMK Abogados has a strong reputation for handling environmental matters in the Dominican Republic and is highly experienced in all stages of project development, from obtaining environmental permits and licences to advising on environmental management agreements and negotiating with public authorities in relation to resort developments. The team frequently acts for well-known hotel chains, with an emphasis on advising US hospitality groups. Practice head Enrique De Marchena is a key name for environmental issues relating to foreign investment, particularly in the tourism sector, as well as for contentious and regulatory compliance issues. Versatile senior associate Cinthya Pérez Mateo provides capable support in environmental matters.

Guzmán Ariza‘s main focus lies on the environmental aspects of real estate and tourism projects, but other sector strengths for the team include the hospitality, construction and entertainment industries. The team’s workload spans sustainability and environmental impact assessments, compliance, permitting issues, and environmental disputes. Giselle Pérez Reyes oversees the team and utilises her significant regulatory expertise to advise on large-scale energy, hydrocarbon, tourism and real estate projects. Corporate department chair Fabio Guzmán Saladín and real estate and tourism specialist Alfredo Guzmán Saladín are also key contacts.

Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández is well known for its advice on compliance with environmental regulation in the Dominican Republic, including carrying out impact studies for industrial and tourist projects. Julio Camejo is the key contact for environment-related litigation.

Pellerano Nadal has a strong track record of handling environmental compliance matters relating to projects and transactions in the real estate, mining and energy sectors, among others. The team is also adept at handling environmental litigation; its recent highlights include representing a local mining company in a dispute over environmental damage in the area. Gustavo Mena, who has extensive experience in environmental law (including acting as an expert in international arbitration cases), heads the practice. Senior associate and regulatory expert B Génesis Rodríguez frequently advises on environmental services, management and compliance. Managing partner Luis Rafael Pellerano lends senior expertise to the team.

Ulises Cabrera's environmental practice was bolstered significantly at senior level with the promotion to the partnership of Heiddy Moronta in April 2022; she brings to bear two decades of experience in the environmental aspects of foreign investments and project finance (and in 2023 was also appointed as coordinator of the firm's environment and sustainability committee). Moronta co-heads the team alongside managing partner José Cruz Campillo, who is well versed in environmental issues relating to corporate transactions. Founding partner Ulises Cabrera contributes significant regulatory expertise to the group.