Sept 29 2011

Pellerano & Herrera, "Dominican Republic Law Firm of the Year," for the third consecutive year

Chambers Latin America Awards for Excellence is the most important award in the legal industry based on the testimonials of clients that highlight, among other factors, the professional knowledge and outstanding service of the firm.

Miami Beach, Florida. For the third consecutive year, Pellerano & Herrera has been awarded as Dominican Republic’s Law Firm of the Year in the Chambers Latin America Awards for Excellence 2011.

The Chambers Awards are considered the highest recognition in the legal industry, and are granted by the prestigious English publisher Chambers & Partners in Europe, United States, Asia and Latin America.

"Being chosen as law firm of the year in 2009, 2010 and 2011 is an unprecedented milestone in Central America and the Caribbean and an exceptional case in Latin America," said Luis Rafael Pellerano, partner of the firm, while receiving the award.

"We owe this award to our clients, who have entrusted us as their strategic partners and shown confidence in our commitment to meet their needs and objectives. As lawyers with 60 years of experience, we know they are the true judges of the market."

Chambers & Partners made its selection based on research conducted by more than 50 experts dedicated full time to gathering information from clients, lawyers and law firms in the evaluated markets.

This year, the most valued criteria by clients and other lawyers were Pellerano & Herrera’s "unbeatable leadership”, described as a "legal powerhouse" that provides "excellent advice" in "the largest and most complex cases" to a "large number of local and international companies" in the country.