The 2022 edition of Chambers Latin America legal directory has recognized Squire Patton Boggs as a “market-leading full-service firm” in Latin America, with rankings for its Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Labor & Employment Practices in the Dominican Republic.
The firm has also been ranked for its corporate expertise in Cuba for the first time. Additionally, six lawyers have been highly ranked for their respective practice areas.
In the 2022 guide, Chambers noted the firm’s “stellar” corporate practice; “solid” litigation and labor and employment practices. Clients remarked that: “Squire Patton Boggs has a very good knowledge of this field,” adding: “They offer quick response times, are always available and provide both creative and practical solutions to our issues.”
In highlighting Squire Patton Boggs’ Cuba expertise, Chambers said that the firm: “regularly assists clients with proceedings related to US sanctions, including the Helms-Burton Act. Also adept at advising Spanish clients with the regulatory implications of their entrance into the Cuban market.”
The firm is ranked in the following practice areas:
Cuba: Corporate/Commercial: International Firms
Dominican Republic: Corporate/Commercial
Dominican Republic: Labor & Employment
Dominican Republic: Dispute Resolution
The following individual lawyers are featured:
José María Viñals – Cuba: Corporate/Commercial: International Firms
Alejandro Peña-Prieto – Dominican Republic: Corporate/Commercial
Pedro O. Gamundi – Dominican Republic: Corporate/Commercial
Awilda M. Alcántara-Bourdier – Dominican Republic: Corporate/Commercial
Carolina O. Soto Hernández – Dominican Republic: Dispute Resolution
Rhina M. Martinez Brea – Dominican Republic: Corporate/Commercial
John Adam – International Counsel: International Arbitration