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

Dispute Resolution

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.

Our litigation department is one of the best in Venezuela. Our offer is two-fold: We offer top legal services and absolute transparency in dealing with the authorities.

Our team includes excellent litigators and sought-after arbitrators.

We litigate in administrative, tax, import duties, labor, civil and commercial courts, including the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, where we have been especially successful.

Our litigation department is one of the largest and most efficient in Venezuela. We have handled over 2,000 cases at the same time, because we have the personnel and structural resources required to manage a large amount of lawsuits.  

Our permanent staff of trial attorneys, paralegals and students are highly respected, not only for their legal skills, but also for the integrity. This is much valued by our international clients (especially those subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act), since in this very complicated political and legal climate, they may rely on our recognized transparency in representing them before the judiciary.

Our involvement in the area of commercial arbitration is very significant, both in national and international jurisdictions.

Some of our lawyers are members of arbitration organizations and have adjudicated in important cases.

Clients (12)

  • Merck
  • The Coca-Cola Company
  • Metropolitan (Diageo's distributors for Caracas)
  • Zurich Insurance
  • Mercantil
  • DHL
  • Distribuidora Alcarin
  • Grupo Formiconi
  • Hotel Four Seasons
  • Asea Brown Boveri
  • Hotel Paseo Las Mercedes
  • Valle Cement

Industries (23)

  • 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
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Sports
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Venezuela

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía.'s active dispute resolution department handles both civil and commercial litigation and domestic arbitration under ICC rules. The team routinely acts in contentious proceedings relating to expropriation, insurance coverage and shareholder agreements, in addition to debt recovery issues. The firm's client portfolio spans sectors including banking, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverages.

Work Highlights

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  • MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía. assisted Caracas-based Hotel Paseo Las Mercedes with a claim for payment of debt initiated by Inversiones Fospuca Baruta, a company that provides urban cleaning services, against the client.

Strengths

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  • MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía. has the appropriate staff and the specialised training required for both simple and complex topics.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre
    Band 1Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre

    Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre

    Established partner Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is highly esteemed for both his litigation and arbitration work, including acting as arbitrator in domestic proceedings.
    • Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is well prepared and exhaustive in his research. He is articulate and persuasive in his arguments.

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  • Band 3Esteban Palacios Lozada
    Band 3Esteban Palacios Lozada

    Esteban Palacios Lozada

    Well-regarded partner Esteban Palacios Lozada regularly handles disputes related to a range of sectors, with a strong focus in insurance conflicts.

    • Esteban Palacios Lozada's client service is very strong. He is an excellent professional.

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  • Band 3Rosemary Thomas Rivas
    Band 3Rosemary Thomas Rivas

    Rosemary Thomas Rivas

    Partner Rosemary Thomas Rivas has experience handling litigation for clients in the banking, telecommunications and manufacturing industries.

Ranked Individuals at MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía. (4)

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