Energy & Natural Resources
Global Guide 2024 : Venezuela
Band 2
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+58 212 264 6244About
Provided by D'Empaire
D’Empaire renders expert advice in contract negotiations and has represented winners of oil field bidding rounds and in the negotiation of joint ventures and association agreements. We also render assistance in connection with important infrastructure projects in the oil & gas and petrochemical industries. Over the years D’Empaire has assisted foreign companies in numerous projects and transactions in the oil and gas sector including Repsol, Eni, National Petroleum Consortium (comprising LUKOIL, GAZPROM, ROSNEFT, TNK-BP, Surgutneftegas), AEI-Williams/Accroven, CNPC Services, among others. D’Empaire advises international construction and engineering companies in connection with the execution of EPC turn-key projects.
Chambers Review
D'Empaire possesses an esteemed department with a well-established reputation in the Venezuelan energy arena. The team advises a notable portfolio of key multinationals from the oil and gas sphere. It handles licensing issues, natural gas supply contracts and day-to-day advice for sector-related companies, in addition to acting on transactional matters such as strategic investment, acquisitions and joint ventures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"D'Empaire's energy and natural resources team are practical and down to earth. They are able to respond to complicated and challenging instructions very quickly without compromising the quality of advice."
"D'Empaire's energy and natural resources team are practical and down to earth. They are able to respond to complicated and challenging instructions very quickly without compromising the quality of advice."
Notable Practitioners
Respected partner Carlos Omaña is well regarded for his financing expertise related to the oil industry.
"Carlos Omaña is an experienced lawyer with ample energy and commercial skills. He also understands the regulatory framework, takes his time to explain everything fully and has a good knowledge of the political context, which is important in a country like Venezuela."
Fulvio Italiani frequently advises various international oil and gas clients on their Venezuelan activities, assisting with acquisitions and operational advice.
"Fulvio Italiani is always ready to offer his experience and advanced vision on the development of the energy business. He provides practical, up-to-date and well-structured solutions to complex situations in the oil and gas arena."