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Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre

Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre

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

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators

Venezuela

11 years ranked

Banking & Finance

Venezuela

25 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Venezuela

21 years ranked

Dispute Resolution

Venezuela

19 years ranked

About

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

Global

Practice Areas

Contracts, torts, banking, insurance, arbitration and litigation, corporate and project finance, M&A.

Career

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Lawyer, Cum Laude, 1982); University of Paris 2 (Civil Law Specialisation, with honours, 1986; Doctoral Studies, with honours, 1988). Professor, Contractual Liability and Torts (1989-92), Universidad Central de Venezuela. Joined Mendoza Palacios (1982), Partner (1995).

Professional Memberships

Member: Academy of Social and Political Sciences; National Society of Doctors in Law (France); Venezuela-USA Businessmen Council (CEVEU); Director: Private Law Association; Arbitrator: Caracas Chamber and CEDCA; former member of the Consultive Council of CEDCA (Venamcham).

Ad honorem Legal Assistant to the Minister of Finance (1994 to 1995). Director of the insurance companies of the Orinoco Group: Seguros Canaima, La Continental de Seguros and Seguros Orinoco (1988 to 2002). Member of the board of directors of Munchener de Venezuela, C.A., the local Munich Re company (2011-2021).

Publications

Three books, 63 articles.

Carlos Eduardo Acedo’s books are: the Role of Negligence in Tortious Liability in Venezuelan Law Compared to French and Italian Law (doctoral thesis at the University of Paris II); Insurance Law (coauthored with Manuel Acedo Mendoza); and Abusive Clauses and Standard-Form Contracts (upon incorporation at the Academy of Social and Political Sciences).

Personal

Languages: Spanish, English, French.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators - Venezuela

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Established partner Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is highly esteemed for both his litigation and arbitration work, including acting as arbitrator in domestic proceedings.
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Banking & Finance - Venezuela

Band 1
Individual Editorial
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.
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Dispute Resolution - Venezuela

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Established partner Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is highly esteemed for both his litigation and arbitration work, including acting as arbitrator in domestic proceedings.
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Corporate/M&A - Venezuela

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Highly regarded partner and department co-head Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre regularly advises clients on corporate governance and shareholder issues.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is well prepared and exhaustive in his research. He is articulate and persuasive in his arguments.

    Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand ArbitratorsChambers Global Guide

  • Carlos Acedo is exhaustive in his research. He's by far the best expert.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide

  • Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is simply the best. He's a tireless worker and a lawyer like no other.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide

  • Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is a very well-rounded lawyer.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía. (13)

Venezuela

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