Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 1, 2025 – Guzmán Ariza, Attorneys at Law, proudly announces the appointment of our partner, Fabio J. Guzmán Saladín, as Co-Managing Partner. He will work alongside Fabio J. Guzmán Ariza, the current Managing Partner, in leading the firm through a two-year transition period that will culminate in 2027, the year of the firm's centennial. At the conclusion of this transition, Fabio J. Guzmán Saladín will assume the sole position of Managing Partner, while Fabio J. Guzmán Ariza will become Chairman of the Board.
This carefully planned succession underscores the firm's commitment to continuity, generational leadership, and the values of excellence, innovation, and client service that have defined Guzmán Ariza for nearly a century.
Leadership Experience and Credentials
With over a decade of experience leading the firm's Corporate Law practice, Fabio Guzmán Saladín has successfully guided complex transactions in mergers and acquisitions, project finance, capital markets, and financial restructurings. His vision and responsiveness have been key to positioning Guzmán Ariza as a trusted advisor to both international investors and leading Dominican companies.
He is consistently recognized by leading global legal directories such as Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, IFLR, and Latin Lawyer, which rank Guzmán Ariza among the top firms in Corporate and Commercial Law, Real Estate and Tourism, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, and Tax Law. Beyond his legal practice, Fabio has served as President of the Dominican-German Chamber of Commerce and the EuroChamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic, acts as an arbitrator of the Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce, and remains actively engaged in both national and international business organizations and legal networks.
Fabio graduated summa cum laude from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) in 2007, earned an MBA from IE Business School in Madrid in 2008, and is fluent in English, Spanish, and German.
A Century of Excellence
This leadership transition marks a milestone in the institutional development of Guzmán Ariza, reaffirming the solid trajectory built under the stewardship of Don Fabio J. Guzmán Ariza, who has guided the firm to become the largest law firm in the Dominican Republic. The combination of his strategic vision with the fresh perspective of Fabio Guzmán Saladín ensures that Guzmán Ariza will maintain its leading position in the Dominican legal market while embarking on its second century with renewed strength and purpose.
About Guzmán Ariza
Established in 1927, Guzmán Ariza is the largest law firm in the Dominican Republic, with ten strategically located offices nationwide. We provide a full range of legal services through a multilingual team of experts.
Throughout nearly 100 years of legal practice, Guzmán Ariza has built a reputation in the local and international business communities as a reliable and respected firm known for delivering results.