José M. Alburquerque C. founded the law firm Alburquerque & Alburquerque in 2002 together with his son.
During his professional life he has held several administrative and academic positions, such as: Director of the School of Law and Acting Dean of the National University Pedro Henríquez Ureña, where he also served as professor of several subjects in the law degree. Likewise, legal director of the National Housing Bank (BNV), and arbitrator of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (INDOTEL), as well as the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution of the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Santo Domingo.
He focuses his professional practice on advising national and international companies, participating in important commercial operations. His management capacity and high organizational degree make him the right professional to handle cases related to family businesses, their shareholding and corporate structure and the tax aspects of successor transfer, as well as in advising individuals on income tax.
From this experience in tax and legal advice, foreign investors have been favored in the Dominican Republic, both in the formalization of contracts, incorporation of companies and joint ventures, and in the establishment of permanent structures within the country.
As a regular advisor to companies, he has gained extensive experience in corporate restructuring operations, as well as in the design and execution of M&A operations, and strategic alliances, counselling both national and foreign entities.
He is also a notary public and a renowned expert in mediation and arbitration, with extensive experience in advising and defending judicial and arbitration proceedings in the field of civil and commercial law.
Bachelor of Law Magna Cum Laude – Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, 1974
Administrative Law, Competition and Consumer Law, Contract Law, Constitutional Law, Financial, Real Estate, Foreign Investment and International Trade, Dispute Resolution, Permisology, Special Regimes, Corporate, Succession and Family, Tax
Workshops:
5th International Arbitration Forum in Santo Domingo: Applicable Law: Conflict in Conflict – Corte Internacional de Arbitraje de la ICC y Centro de Resolución Alternativa de Controversias de la Cámara de Comercio y Producción de Santo Domingo, 2019
Experiences and evolution of arbitration as an alternative method of international dispute resolution – Corte Internacional de Arbitraje de la ICC y Centro de Resolución Alternativa de Controversias de la Cámara de Comercio y Producción de Santo Domingo, 2019
4th International Arbitration Forum in Santo Domingo: The role of the arbitrator – Corte Internacional de Arbitraje de la ICC y Centro de Resolución Alternativa de Controversias de la Cámara de Comercio y Producción de Santo Domingo, 2018
3rd Dominican-French Colloquium on International Arbitration International arbitration and the reparation of damages – Cámara de Industria y Comercio Franco Dominicana y Comité Francais de l´Arbitrage, 2018
The role of the arbitrator today: challenges and difficulties – Corte Internacional de Arbitraje de la ICC y Centro de Resolución Alternativa de Controversias de la Cámara de Comercio y Producción de Santo Domingo, 2018
International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Seminar – New York University (NYU) y Fundación Institucionalidad y Justicia (FINJUS), 2017
3rd International Arbitration Forum in Santo Domingo: Litigation in arbitration. Role of lawyers – Corte Internacional de Arbitraje de la ICC y Centro de Resolución Alternativa de Controversias de la Cámara de Comercio y Producción de Santo Domingo, 2017
Arbitration and the Judiciary: Towards a culture of responsible cooperation – Centro de Resolución Alternativa de Controversias de la Cámara de Comercio y Producción de Santo Domingo y Escuela Nacional de la Judicatura, 2016
International Seminar: CISG and International Arbitration: Advances and Challenges – New York University (NYU) y Fundación Institucionalidad y Justicia (FINJUS), 2016
2nd International Arbitration Forum in Santo Domingo: Techniques for the conduct and management of arbitrations – Corte Internacional de Arbitraje de la ICC y Centro de Resolución Alternativa de Controversias de la Cámara de Comercio y Producción de Santo Domingo, 2016
The essential principle of arbitration proceedings: balance between flexibility and certainty – Corte Internacional de Arbitraje de la ICC y Centro de Resolución Alternativa de Controversias de la Cámara de Comercio y Producción de Santo Domingo, 2016
Member of the Board of Directors of the Fundación Universitaria Pedro Henríquez Ureña (FUDPHU)
Member of the Dominican College of Notaries
Member of the Dominican Bar Association
Best academic index in his graduating class.
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