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Partner

Juan Carlos Soto Piantini

Partner

Juan Carlos Soto Piantini

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Juan Carlos Soto Piantini is the founding partner and president of SORO Partners. With a comprehensive background in law and legal strategy, Juan Carlos has built a distinguished career in the legal industry, focusing on corporate and business transactions, as well as mergers, acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations (M&A).

Before founding SORO Partners in 2022, Juan Carlos served as Senior Consultant and Manager of the Corporate Department at Oficina Melo Guerrero (OMG), where he led major restructuring and business expansion projects. His professional trajectory also includes prominent positions at Álvarez & Vicens, Cabral & Díaz, and Biaggi & Messina.

Juan Carlos holds a Master's in Legal Strategy from the Instituto OMG (iOMG) and an Accreditation in Strategic Negotiation from Cambridge International Consulting (CIC) using the Harvard methodology. He also holds a specialization in Tax Planning and Management from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) and a Law Degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM).

In addition to his professional practice, Juan Carlos is an external advisor and an active member of the Fundación Poesía de Dar, and he is also part of the Dominican Association of Fintech Companies (ADOFINTECH). He is bilingual in Spanish and English, which allows him to offer services to a diverse client base, both locally and internationally.

Q&A

What book do you recommend reading?
Atomic Habits, by James Clear. A read that will undoubtedly have a positive impact on all areas of your life; and, The Ride of A Lifetime, by Bob Iger, about his 15-year experience as CEO of Disney.
What movie do you recommend watching?
Inside Job (2010), the best movie to understand the context of the 2008 global financial crisis; and Soul (2020), by Disney, a great movie with a great message.
What are your current hobbies?
I train weights 4 times a week and focus on maintaining my reading habits outside of the professional sphere.
What place or destination do you recommend visiting in the Dominican Republic?
Las Terrenas, Samaná. A gastronomic paradise surrounded by beaches.

PRACTICE AREAS

Contracts

Corporate Law

Legal Strategy and Legal Structures Design

Estate Planning

Corporate and Business Transactions

Real Estate Transactions

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