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List of lawyers in Venezuela

Prepared by British Embassy Caracas

https://www.gov.uk/government/world/venezuela

The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the British Embassy at Caracas for the convenience of British Nationals who may require legal advice and

assistance in Venezuela. It is provided on the understanding that the British Embassy and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office do not assume or undertake any

legal responsibility, to you, or those affected, if you choose to take it into account when instructing a local lawyer.

Further and alternatively, they cannot accept any liability to any person or company for any financial loss or damage arising from the use of this information or

from any failure to give information.

Our aim is to provide our customers with as much relevant information to enable them to make better informed decisions but our lists are not recommendations

https://www.gov.uk/government/world/venezuela

and should not be treated as such.

List of lawyers in Venezuela Updated: 30/06/2015

This list is in alphabetical order (following Honorary Legal Advisor’s details).

Clyde & Company Avenida Circunvalacion del Sol Santa Paula, 4th Floor, Ofic. 405 Caracas Tel: (58 212) 8167057/8167549 www.clydeco.com Contact: Damirca Prieto E-mail: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:

they are affiliated to Colegio de abogados

specialisations are in trade, counter-trade, import/expo, Agreements, EC law, banking and finance, trademarks, intellectual property, insurance

they have experience in representing British nationals

they can provide legal aid

they can’t offer a Pro Bono service

staff speak Spanish and English

they cover whole country

they have International offices: www.clyde.com

http://www.clydeco.com/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.clyde.com/

Bentata Abogados Dr. Karel Bentata / Dr. Javier Briz Torre Las Mercedes, Piso 2, Oficina 212, Chuao, Caracas Apartado (PO Box) 67348 Tel: (58 212) 600 7400 Fax: (58 212) 600 7401 E-mail: [email protected]

This company has told us the following things:

they are affiliated to Colegio de Abogados,

they specialise in general practice, civil & commercial law, corporate banking, oil & mining, labour, taxation, fiscal matters, foreign investments and litigation.



they can offer a Pro Bono service

staff speak Spanish, English French, German,


they don’t have international offices .


Echeverria & Asociados Av. Francisco de Miranda, Edf. Parq. Cristal, Torre Oeste, Ofc. 2-4 y 2-5, Los Palos Grandes, Caracas Los Palos Grandes, Caracas Tel: 0212 286.2060 Fax: 0212 285.8616 Email: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:

they are affiliated to Colegio de Abogados

specialisations are in penal law, criminology, mercantile law.






they don’t have international offices


Baumeister & Bretheyr Alberto Baumeister, Alan Bretheyr Carias Avenida Venezuela, Torre América, Pent House B, Bello Monte, Apartado 51322, Caracas 1050-A Tel. (58 212) 762 26 51 Fax. (58 212) 761 74 72 E-mail: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:


they specialise in corporate, private, international tax, labour, banking, insurance, insurance, oil & mining foreign investment, transfer of technology and Andean Pact.




staff speak Spanish, English, French




Benson, Perez Matos, Antakly & Watts Avenida San Juan Bosco Edificio Centro Altamira, Piso 7, 8 Altamira Apartado 69056,Caracas Tel. (58 212) 267 61 90/265 38 01 Fax. (58 212) 261 24 93 E-mail: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:

they are affiliated to colegio de abogados

they specialise in corporate and commercial law, foreign investment legislation, taxation, litigation, establishment of new industries, aviation law.




staff can correspond in Spanish, English and French.



Baker & McKenzie Centro Bancaribe, Intersección Avenida Principal de Las Mercedes con inicio de Calle París, Urbanización Las Mercedes Caracas 1060 Venezuela T +58 212 276 5111 F +58 212 993 0818; 993 9049 Email: baker&[email protected] www.bakermckenzie.com/Venezuela/Caracas/ This company has told us the following things:


they specialise in company, administrative law, telecommunications, environmental, oil and gas, mining, banking, tax and labour law.






they don’t have international offices .

mailto:baker&[email protected]

http://www.bakermckenzie.com/Venezuela/Caracas/

Delgado Salazar-Gutierrez Ceballos & Asociados Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco, Nivel C1 Centro Profesional, Ofc. 19 Chuao, Caracas 1061-A Tel/fax: (58 212) 959 44 15 E-mail: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:

they have English-speaking staff

they are affiliated to Colegio de abogados, IPSA

they specialise in penal law, criminology, mercantile.







D’Empaire Reyna Bermúdez & Asociados Edificio Bancaracas, P.H. Plaza La Castellana, Apartado (PO Box) 60973, Caracas 1060-A Tel: (58 212) 264 6244 Fax: (58 212) 264 7543, 264 7743 [email protected] [email protected] This company has told us the following things:



they specialise in corporate law with focus on oil, gas and petrochemicals, engineering and construction, taxation, telecommunication, electric sector, intellectual property.





they have international offices in USA



Hoet Pelaez, Castillo & Duque Edificio Atrium, piso 3 Ave. Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela 1060 +58 212 2018578 Directo +58 212 2637744 Fax www.hpcd.com E mail: [email protected] Contact: José Gregorio Torrealba R. E-mail: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:



they specialise in foreign investment, international trade & commercial transactions, patents and trademarks, labour, financial and banking contracts.






http://www.hpcd.com/



Juan Francisco Lloan Reyssi Escritorio Lloan & Asociados Centro Plaza, Torre A, Piso 17, Oficina HI, Av. Francisco de Miranda, Los Palos Grandes, Caracas Tel: (58 212) 283 8544; 283 8790 Fax: (58 212) 283 5467 E mail: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:


they specialise in civil, commercial, taxation and labour law.




staff speak English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese




Norton Rose Fulbright, S.C. Centro San Ignacio, Torre Copérnico, Piso 8, Avenida Blandín, La Castellana, Caracas Tel: (58 212) 276 0000 Fax: (58 212) 276 0011/0033 www.nortonrosefulbright.com/latin-america/offices/caracas/ This company has told us the following things:


they are affiliated to Colegio de Abogados and Miranda State Bar Association

they specialisations are in administrative law, banking & finance, corporate and M&A, energy and natural resources, environmental, dispute resolution, labour & employment, tax law.




they have international offices in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia

http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/latin-america/offices/caracas/

Gazarian & Asociados Torre B. Bolívar, Piso 10,Of. 1001–1002 Av. Francisco de Miranda, El Marques, Caracas Tel (58 212) 239 7731/8712/9302 Fax (58 212) 234 0578 E. mail: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:



they specialise in oil, gas and mining.





they have international offices in Spain, USA and Argentina


Torres Plaz & Araujo Edif. Torre Europa, Pisos 2-6 Avenida Francisco de Miranda Campo Alegre, Chacao, Caracas Tel: (58 212) 905 05 35 Fax: (58 212) 905 0200 E-mail: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:

they are not affiliated to local government authority

they specialise in corporate, tax, international transactions, energy, Competition & antitrust, public law, dispute resolution




staff speak: Spanish, English and French

they have international representatives in the Americas, Asia and Europe


Salaverria, Ramos & Asociados Calle 7 N° 0-145 Urb. Colinas del Neverí, Barcelona, Estado Anzoategui. Tel. (58 281) 286 88 72 Fax (58 281) 286 41 01 E-mail: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:


they specialise in penal, civil mercantile and labour law, tax matters etc.








Delgado Salazar-Gutierrez Ceballos & Asociados Dr. Mervel Martinez Centro Empresarial Moripa, piso 2, Oficina F-1, Calle La Urbina, Ciudad Guayana. Tel. (58 286) 923 04 81; 923 22 16 E-mail: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:


they specialise in administrative and tax law.






they have international offices in Guyana


Jose A.Sabatino Pizzolante CC Inversiones Pareca, Piso 2, Ofic. 2-08/2-09 Avenida Salom, Urb. Cumboto Sur Puerto Cabello, Estado Carabobo Tel: (58 242) 3641801; 3641026; 3641798 Fax: (58 242) 3640998

Email: Jose. [email protected]

This company has told us the following things:


they specialise in maritime and commercial law








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