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    ECIJA advises the New York Mets on the expansion and modernization of their academy in the Dominican Republic

    Comprehensive advisory on a strategic project that involves international sports investment and the modernization of high-performance facilities.

    ECIJA Dominican Republic has advised the New York Mets on the expansion and modernization of their academy in the Dominican Republic, with an investment of approximately $10 million USD.


    The project has included the addition of new high-performance training facilities, as well as improvements to the existing infrastructure, raising the standards for talent development and reinforcing the commitment to international sports investment in the region.


    ECIJA's team has provided comprehensive advisory throughout the process, managing the drafting and negotiation of the construction contract, as well as legal assistance in contractual, tax, construction law, and insurance matters, ensuring the successful development of the project from both a legal and business perspective.


    This operation reinforces ECIJA's expertise in advising on investment projects and international developments related to the sports sector, consolidating its position in the regional market and in high-impact operations.

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