E&M is the leading maritime, legal, logistic and commercial advisory firm within the Dominican Republic. It also provides consultancy in marine insurance and port activities, as well as, special investigations and marine & cargo surveys. It was founded in 2006 by Vinicio Mella and Lludelis Espinal, forerunners and prominent figures in the shipping industry. Both of them have dedicated their lives to undertaking projects that have benefitted the national and international logistic, port and maritime sector. Renown for the excellence and efficiency of their services, E&M is profoundly proud to be listed as correspondent by eleven P&I Clubs of the IG Group, both in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. E&M offers a wide scope of services throughout the region, thanks to its deeply rooted network of collaborators that cover the entire area of the Caribbean. The firm is also member of the South American Association of P & I Correspondents (SAPIC) as well as an associated member of the Inter-American Ports Commission of the Organization of American States (CIP/OAS).