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Juan Manuel Suero
Founding Partner · Aaron Suero & Pedersini · Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Juan Manuel Suero is a partner at Aaron Suero & Pedersini, leading the International and Family Law Practice. He is the first Dominican attorney certified by the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and an expert in Dominican law. Juan has extensive experience in complex family matters, aviation law, fiduciary litigation, international child abduction, probate law, and sports & entertainment law. He is also a published co-author of key international family law references, including Family Law: A Global Guide and The International Relocation of Children Global Guide.

Dominican Republic
Jurisdiction
Transactional Practice Group · Global Dispute Group
Primary practice
2025
WLA member since
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About
Juan Manuel Suero
Founding Partner at Aaron Suero & Pedersini

Juan Manuel Suero is a partner at Aaron Suero & Pedersini, based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and serves as the head of the International and Family Law Practice. Recognized as an expert in Dominican law, he is the first Dominican attorney to be certified by the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), one of the world’s most prestigious associations of family law practitioners.

Juan has extensive expertise in Aviation Law, Complex Family matters, Fiduciary Litigation, Franchising, Complex International Litigation, Insurance Law, Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, International Child Abduction, Probate Law, Sports & Entertainment Law, and Notary Law. He provides comprehensive legal solutions to private companies, founders, charities, families, family businesses, high net worth individuals, leaders, and senior executives.

In addition to his legal practice, Juan is an accomplished author and co-author of multiple authoritative publications in international family law. Notably, he contributed to the best-selling Family Law: A Global Guide (Thomson Reuters, Fifth Edition, 2021), widely known among family law practitioners as the ‘Blue Book,’ and The International Relocation of Children Global Guide (Thomson Reuters, Second Edition, 2019). His combination of practical expertise, international recognition, and scholarly contributions makes him a leading authority in complex family and international legal matters.

Practice areas
Transactional Practi
Transactional Practice Group
Transactional Practice Group advisory and representation for Dominican Republic-based and international clients.
Global Dispute Group
Global Dispute Group
Global Dispute Group advisory and representation for Dominican Republic-based and international clients.
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment Law Group
Labor and Employment Law Group advisory and representation for Dominican Republic-based and international clients.
Injury and Terrorism
Injury and Terrorism Group
Injury and Terrorism Group advisory and representation for Dominican Republic-based and international clients.
Global Arbitration a
Global Arbitration and Mediation Group
Global Arbitration and Mediation Group advisory and representation for Dominican Republic-based and international clients.
Solutions
Mergers & Acquisitions Dispute Resolution Compliance & Risk Mediation
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Aaron Suero & Pedersini

Aaron Suero & Pedersini jointly holds cross-border matters involving Dominican Republic law alongside WLA partner firms in any other jurisdiction.

WLA accreditation
Status
WLA Partner Firm — Dominican Republic
Exclusive partner in Dominican Republic — annual review current. Standing confirmed.
Since
2025 — 1 years
Annual review cycle. No issues in any review to date.
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Phone +1 (809) 532-7223
Location Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The team at Aaron Suero & Pedersini
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WLA Dominican Republic co-practice.

Every WLA co-practice matter involving Dominican Republic law is handled by a named member of the team — jointly holding the matter alongside WLA partner firms in other jurisdictions.

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Aaron Suero & Pedersini co-practices alongside WLA partner firms in any other jurisdiction — jointly holding the matter under one Institutional framework.