Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : Venezuela
Band 2
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Provided by Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía
We are one of the leading law firms regarding banking and finance in general. Insurance practice, and project finance and debt restructuring are part of our strongest areas. Our clients include top international and national banks and insurance companies.
Our advice regards legal and business matters, including corporate, compliance, regulatory and contractual issues, as well as financial documents, consumer law, exchange controls, capital markets and the placement in Venezuela of banking, insurance and investment products.
We are recognized experts in insurance and reinsurance, assisting major international and national players.
We counsel syndicated international banks regarding project financing and debt restructuring –having advised the lenders in major projects such as the Orinoco Oil Belt projects, Petrozuata and Hamaca; Digitel, in telecommunications; Sidor, in metals— and in matters regarding their Venezuelan interests. We also counsel international and national banks regarding their local issues.
Our assistance includes litigation. We represent our clients before local courts, including the Supreme Tribunal and arbitration courts, regarding local insurance and banking law.
We assist clients in their relations with their supervising authorities. Our clients value the transparency with which we represent them in all administrative and judicial procedures.
We counsel key actors and clients regarding emerging subject matters, such as the Petro and cryptocurrency issues.
Chambers Review
Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía has an esteemed banking and finance team advising a notable array of global banks, investment funds and corporate entities. The lawyers provide expertise across corporate finance, as well as dealing with regulatory compliance regarding anti-money laundering, sanctions, exchange control issues and matters relating to cryptocurrency.
Work Highlights
- Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía assisted Citibank with regard to the documentary evidence of succession in the cases of deceased Venezuelan account holders.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I recommend Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía for their great capacity to handle complex and sophisticated cases and highlight their analysis, robust solutions and strategic vision."
"I recommend Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía for their great capacity to handle complex and sophisticated cases and highlight their analysis, robust solutions and strategic vision."
Notable Practitioners
Outstanding partner Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre continues to garner outstanding praise for his market-leading practice in the Venezuelan banking and finance field. He is well placed to assist clients with regulatory compliance mandates related to sanctions and exchange control issues. He also offers extensive experience advising on corporate finance transactions.
"Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is one of the best and bravest lawyers I've met."
"Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre has proven to be very good and is an expert on Venezuelan case law."
Luisa Acedo continues to elicit considerable acclaim for her role in banking mandates, particularly on matters relating to private equity and cryptocurrency.
"Luisa Acedo's service is excellent - well grounded, practical and fast."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía
Venezuela
Members
Provided by Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía
Diego Lepervanche Acedo
Luisa Lepervanche Acedo
Rosa Elena Martínez de Silva
Clients
Provided by Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía
BNC
Banco Do Brasil
Banco Nacional de Crédito
Banesco
Citibank
Mercantil
Munich Reinsurance
Tokio Marine
Zurich Insurance
Industries
Provided by Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía
Banks
Finance
Insurance