Edward Piña Fernández
PARTNER
809-535-1414 ext. 222
epina@biaggi.com.do
“He comes highly recommended by customers, with one stating, 'He's very quick and accurate with his responses.' Another impressed respondent adds: "Edward Piña Fernández is very diligent and always looks for timely business solutions that help move projects forward.”
Chambers Latin America 2023
Chambers Latin America 2023
Experience
Administrative Law
Business Tax Planning
Corporate & Commercial Law
Contract Law
Labor Law
Regulatory Law
Acknowledgements
“A market observer further commends him for demonstrating a "good command of the laws and regulations, as well as the practical aspects of doing business in the Dominican Republic.”
Chambers Latin America 2022
“He is always available and very knowledgable.”
(Chambers Latin America 2021).
“Efficient and diligent" work, as well as his useful responses.”
(Chambers Latin America 2020).
“Endorsed by sources for his activity in corporate matters.”
(Chambers Latin America 2019).
“He is very organised and methodical; he really understands the minutiae of the matters we are discussing, and can explain issues clearly and come up with creative options.”
(Chambers Latin America 2018).
“Chevenning Scholarship granted by the Government of the United Kingdom”.
2004.
“Deserving Professional”
UNIBE 2002.
Publications
“Habilitating Tenures in Telecommunications Law”
2002.
“Improving Bank Supervision in the Financial Sector in the Dominican Republic.”
2004.
“Foreign Investment Through Fiscal Exemptions”
Business Year, 2012.
“Tools for the Development of Capital Markets in the DR”.
Market Review 2014.
Edward Piña Fernández
PARTNER
809-535-1414 ext. 222
epina@biaggi.com.do
“He comes highly recommended by customers, with one stating, 'He's very quick and accurate with his responses.' Another impressed respondent adds: "Edward Piña Fernández is very diligent and always looks for timely business solutions that help move projects forward.”
Chambers Latin America 2023
Chambers Latin America 2023
Biography
Edward Piña Fernández has been part of the firm since 2002.
He has led multiple due diligence and procurement processes in various industries, including energy, financial, aeronautics, hydrocarbons, tourism and pharmaceuticals. He regularly advises companies from their ordinary business transactions, to aspects of tax planning, asset and debt restructuring, and the design of their labor policies for their human resources departments.
Since 2015, he has been a professor at the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU), teaching Commercial Contracts and Consumer Law.
He has completed Diplomas in Banking Law and Regulation of Financial Markets and in Aeronautical Law.
Areas of Practice
Edward Piña Fernández specializes in corporate governance, public and commercial procurement, financial markets, capital markets and business tax planning.
Education
Law Degree Cum Laude
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)
Dominican Republic (2002).
Master Degree in International Economic Law
Warwick University, United Kingdom (2004)
Master Degree in Business Law
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)
Dominican Republic (2007).
Languages
Spanish, English, French (basic)Memberships
Bar Association of the Dominican Republic.
Tax & Labor Alliance
Experience
Administrative Law
Business Tax Planning
Corporate & Commercial Law
Contract Law
Labor Law
Regulatory Law
Acknowledgements
“A market observer further commends him for demonstrating a "good command of the laws and regulations, as well as the practical aspects of doing business in the Dominican Republic.”
Chambers Latin America 2022
“He is always available and very knowledgable.”
(Chambers Latin America 2021).
“Efficient and diligent" work, as well as his useful responses.”
(Chambers Latin America 2020).
“Endorsed by sources for his activity in corporate matters.”
(Chambers Latin America 2019).
“He is very organised and methodical; he really understands the minutiae of the matters we are discussing, and can explain issues clearly and come up with creative options.”
(Chambers Latin America 2018).
“Chevenning Scholarship granted by the Government of the United Kingdom”.
2004.
“Deserving Professional”
UNIBE 2002.
Publications
“Habilitating Tenures in Telecommunications Law”
2002.
“Improving Bank Supervision in the Financial Sector in the Dominican Republic.”
2004.
“Foreign Investment Through Fiscal Exemptions”
Business Year, 2012.
“Tools for the Development of Capital Markets in the DR”.
Market Review 2014.
