Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie opened its office in Venezuela in 1955. It has two offices in Venezuela in Caracas and Valencia. The firm has a global presence with locations on six continents.
Sector wise, the firm works with technology, food and beverage,
construction and finance. The firm is highly experienced assisting with complex corporate reorganisations. The team also advises on daily corporate activities for local and international clients.
Key clients for the firm include
Nielsen,
Minera Loma de
Níque (Anglo American PLC),
Ecolab, Novo Nordisk
Farmacêutica do
Brasil,
GSI-FOOD,Nokia, Hitachi Consulting Corporation, Electrolux, Amcor
Venezuela and MoneyGram.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2021/2022)
Financial services regulatory
“They set a clear analysis and legal base about the specified alternatives ‘yes’ company could have on this market.”
D'Empaire
D’Empaire is a full-service law firm founded in 1972. The firm is highly regarded for its banking and finance, corporate and M&A work. It has one office located in Caracas.
The banking and finance team represents clients in public offerings and complex debt restructurings. The M&A team advises on large deals involving multinational companies and their Venezuelan operations.
Projects work includes contract work on natural resources development, as well as project finance advice.
Key clients include Grupo
Werthein, Lumen,
Fivenca Casa de Bolsa, Platinum Equity, Liberty Mutual, Excellence Logging, CIRCOR International and Zurich Insurance.
Despacho de Abogados miembros de Dentons
Despacho de Abogados miembros de Dentons joined the global Dentons in 2019. The firm advises clients from its office located in Caracas. Dentons is present in over 125 locations across the globe.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm offers a wide variety of area focuses including capital markets, finance and restructuring.
The firm’s capital markets group is equipped to attend to derivatives.
In the finance space, the firm represents both lenders and borrowers and emphasises financings for insurance, reinsurance and fintech companies.
The firm’s restructuring involvement includes the representation of banks, bondholders, foreign investors and financial institutions.
Key clients
Key firm clients include AXA, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, BUPA, Goldman Sachs, Hartford Fire Insurance Company and Oikocredit International.
InterJuris Abogados
Interjuris Abogados was founded in 2010. The firm has one office in Caracas and further international offices in Miami and Madrid.
The financial and corporate team advises on debt restructuring and buy and sell side M&A. The team is experienced in providing advice on cross border deals as well as divestures and joint ventures.
Projects expertise includes advice on major oil and gas projects, assisting clients in bidding processes as well as project finance transactions.
The firm advises on a wide range of industry sectors, including IT, pharmaceuticals, hospitality and energy and natural resources.
Key clients include
Merck, Bayer, Lenovo,
Axalta,
Goddard, DXC Technology, Zoetis, Pepsi Cola de Venezuela, Eaton, Nodus Finance,
Sindoni, CYBS Consultants,
Codalim,Hewlett Packard,
Mabe, Pfizer, Lenovo,
Mitsubishi and Experian.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Great legal knowledge, access to regulators and pragmatic approach.”
Mendoza Palacios Acedo Borjas Páez Pumar & Cía
Mendoza Palacios
Acedo Borjas Páez Pumar & Cía, or MENPA was founded in 1973 and traces its origins back to 1896. The firm has two offices, with locations in Caracas and Valencia. It focuses on corporate advice and M&A work.
The M&A team provides due diligence processes,
negotiation and advice in acquisitions. The corporate team also provides advice to international companies and their Venezuelan subsidiaries.
The project development practice advises public and private entities in the energy sector. In addition, the firm assists clients on PPP projects. The firm also advises international clients in exchange controls and regulations in the Venezuelan market.
Key clients include
Banco Mercantil, Tokyo Marine,
Munich Re and Munchener de Venezuela,
Holman Fenwick,
Banco Nacional de
Crédito (BNC) and its affiliates,
Bancaribe and international affiliates,
Miranda Capital
PartnersCoca-Cola, Citibank,
Solsica, Miranda Capital Partners, Telefónica and MSD
Farmacéutica.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Project
development : PPP/PFI
“They formed a team of specialist lawyers in different areas, to support the foundation of the appeal for annulment. They are dedicated and diligent professionals and keep us constantly informed of any progress in the case. They are ethical and honest.”
Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega & Ortiz
Established in 1990, Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega & Ortiz, or RDHOO,
provides services to major foreign and domestic clients in Venezuela. It is based out of its Caracas office, but has an international reach thanks to its membership with TerraLex, an international network of law firms.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm advises clients in banking and M&A deals, corporate restructuring and regulatory advice. The firm stands out for its services in the area of cryptocurrency, which isa growing area in Venezuela.
Key clients
Notable clients for the firm include AIG, CNA Financial Corporation Group, Banco Del Caribe, AFX and Novo Nordisk.
Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz
Founded in 1929, Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz is a well-known law firm with locations in Caracas, Valencia, Cross Port, Maracaibo and Barquisimeto.
The firm is known for its corporate and financial work, advising clients in buy side and sale side transactions, financial restructuring and regulatory advice.
On the project side the firm is known for its work in the oil and gas industry.
Notable clients for the firm include American Express, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer,
Verizon and Schlumberger.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Capital
markets :Structured finance and securitization
“They are efficient and professional. Always bringing a solution despite the situation of the country.”
Financial services regulatory
“They have so much experience and at the same time are really innovative.”
