Ponte Andrade & Casanova

Website: www.epaclaw.com
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FIRM OVERVIEW
Ponte Andrade Casanova (PAC) is a full-service law firm offering high-quality legal services to leading multinational corporations and their subsidiaries, as well as local companies and individuals in Venezuela. PAC stands out for the 40+ years of experience and specialised expertise of its practitioners, the tailor-made services it offers, and its ability to compete with larger, higher-profile firms.

The firm offers advice in the fundamental branches of law applicable to industry, commerce, and individuals. The firm specializes in civil law; commercial law; technology, media & telecommunications (TMT); procedural law; labour law; tax; administrative law; occupational health and safety; banking and insurance law.

Our multidisciplinary and highly qualified team allows us to provide high quality services in a variety of areas. We are a full-service commercial law firm offering high-quality and wide-ranging legal services to major leading multinational corporations and local companies. We also offer financial and accounting services through allied firms.

We stand out for the experience and expertise of our practitioners, our project management capabilities and the highly personalized services that we offer.

Regional One-Stop-Firm.Our use of technology and our service structure enable us to provide a one-stop-shop solution by assembling customized teams with leading experts curated by our firm in Latin America and Spain, with desks in Bogotá, Caracas, Lima and Madrid, as well as allied firms throughout the rest of Latin America. Our solution eliminates complexity for our clients that receive a guaranteed consistent high-quality service, regardless of specialty and location, and without the increased overhead passed on by franchised or multi-office firms.

Client service satisfaction. Beyond legal and industry acumen, we place tremendous emphasis on developing excellent working relationships with our clients. We think it is essential that our lines of communication are open and direct. We encourage feedback from you to make our engagement even more efficient and cost-effective.

LEADERSHIP AND RECOGNITIONS IN VENEZUELA
Ponte Andrade Casanova has participated in the technical teams that have drafted significant laws and regulations enacted in Venezuela, including the Data Message and Electronic Signatures Law, the Law on Occupational Health and Safety and its Regulations, the reform of the Social Security system and the Labor Law. Additionally, the firm has participated in landmark judicial cases that have set important precedents in various areas of law.

Ponte Andrade Casanova is proud to belong to and actively participate in international and local organizations, associations and networks. For instance, the firm is part of IR Global, one of the largest professional services networks in the world, as the exclusive representatives for Corporate and Employment Law in Venezuela. The firm is also a key member of important business and professional associations such as the Venezuelan Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Production (FEDECÁMARAS), the Venezuelan American Chamber of Commerce (VENAMCHAM), and the Venezuelan Private Equity Association (VENECAPITAL). Some of its members belong to several important Law Associations, such as the Venezuelan Tax Law Association (AVDT). Additionally, the firm has participated in the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Annual Conferences and the Venezuelan Social Dialogue (Government, Unions and Entrepreneurs).

We remain at the forefront of developments in corporate practice in a challenging political and commercial environment that often requires creative solutions. For instance, the firm has worked in projects funded and commissioned by the US Chamber of Commerce's Center for the International Private Enterprise (CIPE) in Washington, D.C., all of which are intended for Venezuela's private sector recovery and include an important section on oil and gas and on petrochemistry.

Ponte Andrade Casanova was ranked as a leading law firm in Venezuela by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, in their respective Latin America 2023 Guides. Several firm attorneys have consistently been ranked as leading lawyers by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer, LACCA and IFLR 1000 in their respective areas of expertise.

THE SCOPE OF OUR SERVICES
Ponte Andrade Casanova is a full-service law firm and counts many leading multinationals, local corporations and fresh ventures among its clients. As such, we have advised our clients on a wide range of all-encompassing matters. We have thoroughly advised our clients, both in Venezuela and abroad, across a wide variety of areas, such as, but not limited to, business law, contracts, antitrust, banking & finance, insurance, M&A, litigation, labor, international and local taxation, exchange control, administrative law, data protection, privacy, compliance, occupational health and safety, mining, oil and gas, telecommunications, media, e-commerce, fintech, among others.