Associate
Languages spoken
Spanish | English
Álvaro García Martínez is an associate in the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Practice Group in Santo Domingo.
Álvaro assists local and multinational companies in protecting their interests in complex disputes in the Dominican Republic. His practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation before Dominican courts, as well as administrative proceedings and international arbitration.
He has experience in disputes involving contractual matters, civil liability and damages, customs and regulatory issues, agency and distribution, unfair competition, antitrust, shareholder disputes and public procurement. His work spans several industries, including automotive, aviation, food and beverage, industrial machinery, mining and companies operating in free trade zones.
Assisted a client in an arbitration administered by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) involving the performance of contractual obligations and liability for breach of contract.
Played a key role in representing a leading vehicle distributor in the Dominican Republic in a multimillion-dollar customs dispute arising from the application of Chapter IV of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA).
Assisted in the defense against a seven-figure damages claim, focusing on challenging the assessment of the alleged losses and the supporting evidence.
Represented a client in a constitutional review proceeding before the Dominican Constitutional Court, challenging a judicial decision on grounds of violations of legal certainty and the right to effective judicial protection.
Assisted in representing vehicle distributors in litigation under Dominican Law No. 173 on the protection of agents and distributors.
Assisted in representing a client in the hotel management industry in multiple corporate disputes involving challenges to shareholder resolutions and applications for the appointment of a judicial administrator.
Assisted in representing a leading vehicle distributor in the Dominican Republic in an unfair competition proceeding before the Dominican competition authority.
Assisted in representing a major international airline in multiple damages claims before Dominican courts.
Assisted in representing a company in a civil liability dispute arising from a fire at leased premises and played a key role in the subsequent settlement.
Assisted in advising a multinational alcoholic beverage company on potential unfair competition practices by competitors.
Assisted in representing Major League Baseball (MLB) teams in labor disputes before Dominican courts.
Assisted in representing a multinational food and beverage company in labor disputes before Dominican courts.