Latin America Guide 2027 : Venezuela
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Provided by Lapadula Esteban Cadenas - LEC Abogados
As part of our general corporate practice, we provide assistance to our clients in the structuring, formation and maintenance of legal entities, in Venezuela and abroad, structuring of corporate governance bodies, voting rights, shareholders agreements, share option plans, distribution and treatment of profits, association and joint venture agreements, foreign investments, business taxation and trade-related issues, as well as any day- to-day legal matters.
Mergers and Acquisitions is one of the main focuses of our practice.
Our members have extensive experience assisting clients in structuring, negotiating and closing complex merger and acquisition transactions, as well as strategic alliances, joint ventures and investments in other companies or businesses. We have also advised clients seeking to avoid takeovers.
Our clients include buyers, sellers, financial advisors and investment banks, equity investors and other parties.
We assist our clients in the drafting of subscription agreements, stock option agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements and shareholders agreements, among others; as well as extensive experience in performing legal due diligence reviews of target companies
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Lapadula Esteban Cadenas - LEC Abogados possesses an active department that handles a range of corporate matters for domestic and multinational entities. The team regularly provides advice on reorganisation proceedings, joint venture agreements and the disposal of local subsidiaries. The law firm's clients are drawn from sectors including food and beverages, and oil and gas.
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Lapadula Esteban Cadenas - LEC Abogados advised Grupo Bimbo on a range of corporate governance and commercial matters, including contractual negotiations and the alignment of local corporate structures with group-wide policies.
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Highly regarded partner Jorge Paul Betancourt co-leads the department and offers experience handling various corporate mandates. He advises clients on corporate restructuring and the divestment of local subsidiaries.
Corporate/M&A
Provided by Lapadula Esteban Cadenas - LEC Abogados
Jorge E. Paul Betancourt
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