About us

Certitrust is a Dominican Republic real-estate law firm backed by DMVV, a practice with more than 50 years in the market. We have closed over US$300 million in transactions—from mega infrastructure and resort developments to smaller acquisitions. We provide end-to-end counsel across the DR, combining legal and tax structuring with due diligence, contracts, closings, and notary/registry filings. Our multilingual team works in Spanish, English, French, and Italian. Our mission is to deliver clear, ethical, and transparent service that protects our clients at every stage. We value trust, integrity, and a personalized approach, defending our clients interests with responsive, close support.

Our team

Edward Veras-Vargas, Esq. – Senior Partner – Director, Litigation Department

With over 22 years of professional experience, he is a distinguished lawyer with a strong academic background. He graduated magna cum laude from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) in 1997.
He holds master's degrees in comparative and international business law, as well as postgraduate degrees in civil procedure, corporate law, commercial law, and constitutional justice. In addition to his notable professional career in areas such as corporate law, labor law, arbitration, and litigation, he has served as a professor at prestigious universities, including PUCMM, the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), and the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Urerena (UNPHU).

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Rodrigo Delgado Flórez-Estrada, Esq. – Managing Partner – Director, Corporate Department

With over eight years of professional experience, he is a distinguished lawyer with a strong academic background. He graduated magna cum laude from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) and holds a master's degree in Tax Law and International Taxation.He also completed specialized studies in the Fundamentals of Finance and Economics at the prestigious Harvard University. Throughout his career, he has excelled in various areas of law, including tax law, corporate law, arbitration, and civil and commercial litigation.

Héctor Fernández Pichardo, Esq. – Coordinating Attorney – Corporate Department

Law degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, graduating in 2020. Professional practice in various areas of law, including corporate law, general litigation, contracts, enforcement proceedings, and others.

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Franklyn Abreu Ovalle, Esq. – Senior Attorney

Law degree, Cum Laude, from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, graduating in 2014. Master's in Criminology, Criminal Policy, and Criminal Legal Sociology from the University of Barcelona, Spain, graduating in 2021. Professional practice in various areas of law, including corporate law, general litigation, contracts, enforcement proceedings, and others.