The Court of Appeal's decision stems from a conflict between partners and allegations of financial irregularities and potential environmental damage
SANTO DOMINGO.– The First Chamber of the Civil and Commercial Court of Appeals of the National District appointed a judicial administrator for Key West Corporation, SRL, a company that operates a sanitary landfill in the La Tumba batey, in Boca Chica, amid a litigation between its partners for alleged administrative and financial irregularities.
By means of judgment no. 02602-2026-SCIV-00530, dated September 28, 2026, the court accepted the appeal filed by partners César Morales and Alejandro Pérez and appointed attorney Felipe de Jesús Montero de los Santos to assume the judicial administration of the company.
The measure aims to preserve the company's assets, monitor its financial situation, and ensure the continuity of its operations while legal proceedings continue. The case is also linked to an investigation into alleged environmental damage related to solid waste management at the landfill.
Court of Appeals appoints new administrator
The judicial intervention dates back to April 15, 2026, when Magistrate Rosa Evelyn Fermín Díaz, of the Presidency of the Civil and Commercial Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the National District, issued ordinance no. 504-2026-SORD-0887, through which she ordered the replacement of the ordinary administration of the company.
Until then, the management was headed by Francisco Javier Lacoma Fernández, of Spanish nationality, linked to Naturgreenkapital RD, SRL, a company related, according to the information provided, to the Spanish business group Griñó.
Subsequently, the Court of Appeal accepted the appeal of the Dominican partners and appointed Montero de los Santos, selected from a list of three candidates presented by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of the Dominican Republic (ICPARD).
According to the information note, Magistrate José Reynaldo Ferreira Jimeno swore in the professional, who assumed the functions of judicial administrator despite the procedural incidents raised by the defendant.
Partners denounce alleged financial irregularities
The litigation originated from legal actions undertaken by César Morales and Alejandro Pérez, who denounced alleged irregularities in the administrative and financial management of Key West Corporation.
The allegations include alleged limitations on the company's oversight, questions about the management of its financial resources, and the alleged misappropriation of millions of dollars to the detriment of Dominican partners.
Furthermore, the plaintiffs would have questioned the previous management's opposition to conducting an independent audit that would allow for an examination of the company's financial operations.
In that context, the new administration will have to address the request for an audit to review the handling of funds during the last three years, a measure that could help clarify the differences between the shareholders.
However, financial allegations remain subject to verification and do not, in themselves, constitute a definitive determination of liability.
They are investigating possible environmental damage at the landfill
Adding to the corporate conflict is an investigation by the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for the Defense of the Environment and Natural Resources for alleged environmental damage related to solid waste pollution in the operations of the landfill.
The case is of public interest because the facility is dedicated to the final disposal of solid waste, an activity that requires compliance with environmental regulations and obligations applicable to this type of infrastructure.
Therefore, the development of the investigations will be relevant to determine if there were any environmental impacts and to establish the corresponding responsibilities, in case any violations are found.
Until the competent authorities conclude the proceedings, the allegations must remain within the scope of the alleged irregularities under investigation.
What functions will the judicial administrator have?
Felipe de Jesús Montero de los Santos will have among his main responsibilities preparing an inventory of the financial and asset situation of Key West Corporation, protecting its assets and ensuring that operations continue to develop.
In addition, it must submit periodic reports to the court on the management of the company, in accordance with the conditions established in the court decisions.
These powers will allow for continued jurisdictional oversight of the company during the process and facilitate the monitoring of its economic and administrative situation.
The intervention will continue until the lawsuit is decided
The judicial administration will remain in place until the courts hear and decide the claim for contract termination and compensation for damages, in accordance with the provisions of the original ordinance.
Meanwhile, the appointment of a new administrator opens a supervisory phase over Key West Corporation, in which requests for financial review and issues related to the continuity of its operations must be addressed.
The outcome of the process will determine the course of the dispute between the partners and the responsibilities that may eventually be established in the corporate, financial and environmental spheres.
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