Business
Arthur & Castillo assists businesses on the legal framework of rules and regulations applicable to commercial relationships, from importing agents, franchising, distribution and joint venture contracts, E- commerce, customs detentions and licenses, and strategic business planning.
We advise domestic and international businesses for business formation, company registration and to ensure compliance with Dominican laws and regulations, adapt their global business strategy, protect their intellectual property and defend them in commercial litigation.
Our advisors represent clients in the negotiation of franchise and distribution contracts, commercial sales purchases and leases contracts, management of relationships with suppliers, agents and representatives, and assess the risks and opportunities of management decisions.
Business Set Up
Arthur & Castillo focuses in setting up new business and our advisors experience as general counsel allows us to better assist you in planning, executing, starting and growing new business projects while helping you meet your business goals and needs.
Our support includes business advice, due diligence, business structuring, corporate formation, corporate finance, labor & employment matters, tax planning & consulting, intellectual capital management, corporate compliance, governance and management advice.
Company Registration
Arthur & Castillo provides a complete range of corporate structures, including foreign company branch registration and limited liability company incorporation, companies limited by shares, international business companies, joint venture companies, corporate transfers and corporate restructuring services and advisory.
We provide company maintenance services and corporate advisory services to local subsidiaries, foreign company branches and international business companies for compliance with Dominican laws and regulations and to help adapt their global business strategies.
Our advisors have industry-specific focus and can help you choose among the different corporate structures and processes to satisfy your business objectives.
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.
