Services
Corporate
Our Corporate Group offers clients a full range of legal services spanning corporate, commercial and mercantile law matters. From entity formation to reorganization, our team of corporate experts provides strategic guidance to clients at every stage of a company’s lifecycle.
We represent foreign and domestic entities across diverse industries, including the oil & gas, hospitality, aviation, pharmaceutical, telecommunication, finance, insurance and reinsurance companies and brokers, and automotive sectors, amongst others. We also provide legal assistance, primarily in connection with employment and real estate matters, to consulates and diplomatic entities.
Our services include:
Antitrust/ Consumer Protection
We support our clients with preparing regulatory filings and obtaining antitrust approvals for joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and other transactions. Our services extend to conducting competition investigations and counseling on antitrust risk across a variety of corporate transactions.
Civil, Commercial, Government, and Labor Contracting
Our corporate lawyers draft, negotiate and advise on a wide array of legal arrangements, including employment contracting and planning and technology transfers. Our services also include consulting on the bidding process for government contracts. Where applicable, we leverage our specialist IP attorneys to counsel on intellectual property and technology matters.
Company Formation
We assist clients with company formation and corresponding tax matters. Our experienced professionals actively monitor developments in local mercantile law, ensuring compliance with evolving complexities of Venezuela’s commercial legal framework.
Corporate Governance
Our corporate practice advises public and private companies and board of directors on local fiduciary duties and other corporate governance matters, including public disclosure and regulatory matters. Our expertise in corporate governance includes:
- Evaluating change-in-control transactions and shareholder proposals.
- Devising compensation plans.
- Preparing board and shareholder meeting materials.
Franchising
Our practice specializes in handling complex franchise and distribution issues. We have vast experience in the representation of retailers, restaurants, manufacturers, telecommunication companies, health care specialists, and higher education institutions, amongst other industries.
Joint Ventures
Clients regularly engage us to structure and negotiate joint venture arrangements across industries. We work closely with our IP specialists to ensure the proper treatment of intellectual property and technology assets, where applicable.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Our corporate team routinely represents clients in the preparation and negotiation of business combination agreements, merger agreements, share and asset purchase agreements, and ancillary M&A documentation. We advise on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions including tax matters, foreign investment registrations, intellectual property assignments, and competition/ antitrust considerations.
Real Estate
Our services include structuring purchase and sale contracts and lease agreements.
Telecommunications
We regularly assist telecommunications companies in navigating complex Venezuelan regulatory matters, including registrations, permits and authorizations before the National Commission of Telecommunications (Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones) (CONATEL).
Industry Expertise
Automotive
Aviation
Consumer Goods
Energy
Entertainment
Finance
Hospitality
Insurance
Oil & Gas
Retail
Technology
Telecommunications