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Corporate/M&A

Latin America Guide 2026 : Venezuela

MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía.

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Provided by MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía.

We are one of the top firms regarding corporate advice and M&As. Additionally, we are the leading law firm regarding private equity.

We assist national and international corporations regarding their governance and documentation issues, as well as regarding specific projects from a general perspective.

We have an extensive experience in M&As, assisting corporations and private equity firms. We advise our clients with respect to the whole transaction, from negotiating the deal, to conducting the due diligence in all relevant areas (labor, contracts, insurance and banking, corporate, real estate, regulatory matters, tax, etc.) to finally structuring, implementing and documenting the transaction itself.

We are leading lawyers regarding private equity transactions, advising our clients with respect to the acquisition itself, and also regarding its funding. We design the structure for the investments and draft the corresponding agreements. We negotiate with investors. And we implement the investment itself.

We design and organize corporate structures, with links to several jurisdictions, taking into account issues related to investment (foreign and local), tax and operational efficiency.

Clients (13)

The Coca-Cola Company
Merck
Grupo Perret
Venemergencia
Citibank
Miranda Capital Partners
IVENTO (formerly IVECO Venezuela)
Laboratorios Elmor
Grupo Orbis (formerly Grupo Mundial)
Telefónica
DHL
Solsica, C.A. (former Emerson Energy, now Vertiv subsidiary)
Oxiteno

Industries (25)

Automobiles & Parts
Banks
NGOs/Pro-Bono
Chemicals
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Education
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Media
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Real Estate Finance
Real Estate
Retail
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation
Travel & Leisure

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Venezuela

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía. houses a highly regarded team acting across the Venezuelan corporate sphere. Its noted bench of stellar practitioners boasts significant experience advising on the structuring of M&A transactions, while also assisting with shareholder agreements and due diligence matters. The firm's portfolio of domestic and international clients is drawn from sectors including food and beverages and finance.

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Work Highlights

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MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía. represented Proninsa SAS as a majority stakeholder in the sale of Corporación Grupo Químico, a publicly traded company, and its Venezuelan subsidiaries.

Strengths

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MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía. has a great ability to see both the bigger picture and the finer details.
Corporate/M&A respondentLatin America
MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía.'s lawyers are flexible and adapt to the reality of the market, showing professionalism in different types of analysis.
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Notable Practitioners

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Manuel Acedo Sucre
Leading light Manuel Acedo Sucre boasts extensive expertise advising clients on corporate governance and mergers, in addition to complex corporate structuring. He remains a lawyer of choice for private equity groups.
Manuel Acedo is an extraordinary lawyer who offers an excellent service.
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Band 2
Band 2
Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre
Highly regarded partner and department co-head Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre regularly advises clients on corporate governance and shareholder issues.
Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is a very well-rounded lawyer.
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Band 2
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Luisa Acedo
Respected partner Luisa Acedo advises on a range of matters including corporate governance, private equity transactions and issues related to due diligence. She is also well placed to assist clients with acquisitions and divestments.
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Band 3
Band 3
Diego Lepervanche
Active partner Diego Lepervanche is frequently seen assisting clients with private equity transactions as well as advising on sanctions.
Diego Lepervanche is one of the most business-oriented lawyers I have met in the country and shows a strong ability for teamwork.
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Band 4
Band 4
Luisa Lepervanche
Dynamic partner Luisa Lepervanche elicits strong market praise. She is well placed to assist clients with corporate transactions, while also providing expert advice on issues related to sanctions.
Luisa Lepervanche boasts extensive legal knowledge as well as impressive presentation and conversational skills.
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Band 4
René Plinio Lepervanche Orellana
Noted partner René Plinio Lepervanche Orellana remains a significant name within the Venezuelan corporate arena. He has experience advising clients on a range of corporate matters, including the analysis of service contracts.
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