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Overview
Our Venezuela lawyers advise clients on some of the most complex and significant matters in the country. With more than 60 years of experience in the local market, we are the go-to firm for Venezuelan businesses, leading multinationals and financial institutions seeking domestic and cross-border advice.
As one of the top firms in Venezuela, we are market leaders in Corporate Finance, Dispute Resolution, and Labor, Tax and Regulatory — all ranked Band 1 by Chambers Latin America for several years. We also received a 2016 Client Service Award from Chambers Latin America for client service excellence, and have advised more than 40 Fortune 500 companies on doing business in the country.
We advise on corporate and commercial matters in industries including automotive, food, health, agro-industrial, tobacco, liquor, telecommunications, consumer goods, construction and oil. No matter the issue, we collaborate with colleagues across our Latin America offices to help clients achieve their objectives and succeed in Venezuela’s complex economic, social and political environment.
Offices
Caracas
Centro Bancaribe, IntersecciónAvenida Principal de Las Mercedes
con inicio de Calle París,
Urbanización Las Mercedes
Caracas 1060
Venezuela
Our lawyers provide a full range of legal services for domestic and foreign companies doing business in Venezuela, as well as Venezuelan companies looking to expand abroad.
As the demand for natural resources continues to rise in Latin America, one of our main areas of focus is Energy, Mining & Infrastructure. Working from the heart of one of the world’s major oil producers, we help clients structure, acquire, finance and implement projects and manage their energy investments.
Additionally, we have a wide experience advising clients on the negotiation of public contracts with the Venezuelan government and government companies. Our Project Finance team has vast experience in concession contracts involving toll roads, oil and gas pipelines, telecommunications facilities, and energy generation, while our Band 1-ranked Tax practice creates effective tax structures for businesses and projects.
Our Employment practice helps employer minimize labor liability, with particular expertise negotiating collective agreements in the Venezuelan oil, automotive and consumer goods industries as well as other labor issues such as occupational accidents and illnesses.
Our Government Relations and Contracts practice counsels clients on interacting with the Venezuelan government and provides representation in litigation and appeals involving government agencies and corporations.
We also provide local and global advice in the following areas:
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Our office is committed to making a difference in the local community by providing support to people who could not otherwise access the justice system. We provide pro bono legal assistance to organizations that are truly having an positive impact in marginalized communities in Venezuela.
Our Sustainability Committee promotes green practices in our Caracas office by recycling paper, empty cartridges and bottle tops recycling; disposing of batteries; reducing the use of plastic cups, and using eco-friendly light bulbs.
Key Contacts
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Managing Partner
Ronald E. Evans
Partner- Caracas
+ 58 212 276 5093 Email