Tag Archives: Republic

How Nativism became the norm in the Dominican Republic

Guest blogger: Nancy Giesel, Masters in Migration Studies, graduate student, University of San Francisco Last summer, I lived and worked in the Dominican Republic in an area known as “the bateyes.” Historically, the bateyes were settlements that were built around… … Continue reading

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International Legal Strategy Conference – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Instututo OMG will host the second International Congress on Legal Strategy Conference on July 31-August 1, 2019 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The 2019 conference theme is Smarter Contracts. Renowned experts, academics, practitioners and thought leaders are invited to discuss … Continue reading

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Republic and PDVSA Bonds: No Trades With Friends and Family

Mark Weidemaier and Mitu Gulati A few days ago, we wondered why the U.S. government had constrained U.S. holders of PDVSA debt instruments to sell only to non-U.S. parties. The constraint would likely kill liquidity for these bonds and impose … Continue reading

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Rath v Marcoski, — F.3d —-, 2018 WL 3799875 (11th Cir., 2018)[Czech Republic] [Necessary expenses]

In Rath v Marcoski, — F.3d —-, 2018 WL 3799875 (11th Cir., 2018) the  Eleventh Circuit addressed the the standard for awarding attorney’s fees and costs to a successful petitioner in an action for the return of a child under … Continue reading

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Martinez v Urena, 2018 WL 2451199 (EDNY, 2018)[Dominican Republic] [Return remedy] [Enforcement]

        In Martinez v Urena, 2018 WL 2451199 (EDNY, 2018) Petitioner moved the Court for an order directing the parties’ twin boys be returned to the Dominican Republic in accordance with a stipulation of settlement which was … Continue reading

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