Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A | Latin America

Venezuela

This broad category covers both public company and private equity (including venture capital) matters. The chapter includes company acquisitions and dispositions, capitalisations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements, and governance matters. Also covers those transactions designed to help restructuring within companies and their subsidiaries by change of ownership. Priority is placed on primary representatives, those acting for buyers and sellers. Non-transactional corporate advice is perfectly acceptable with the exception of contentious matters i.e. commercial litigation or arbitration which is only considered in the Dispute Resolution section (see below).

Rankings overview for Departments

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. D'Empaire
    1
    D'Empaire
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    D'Empaire is a market-leading powerhouse adept at handling a range of sophisticated transactional matters. The team's expertise spans mergers, acquisitions and restructuring proceedings, often handling mandates relating to closing operations in Venezuela. The department is also frequently sought out by clients to assist with corporate governance issues and the transfer of assets. The firm advises an impressive roster of multinational clients from sectors such as insurance, pharmaceuticals and the chemicals industry.
  2. Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía
    1
    Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía houses a highly regarded team acting across the Venezuelan corporate sphere. Their 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 department also assists clients with issues related to sanctions. The firm's portfolio of domestic and international clients is drawn from sectors including food and beverages and finance.
2

Band 2

  1. AraqueReyna
    2
    AraqueReyna
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    AraqueReyna has a highly regarded corporate outfit within a well-established full-service firm, experienced in advising clients drawn from sectors including telecommunications, oil and gas, and real estate. The team's expertise encompasses corporate restructuring, liquidation and due diligence for joint ventures. The department also advises on day-to-day operations, including corporate governance mandates, and both shareholder and commercial agreements.
  2. Leĝa Abogados
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Baker McKenzie SC
    3
    Baker McKenzie SC
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie's well-known corporate team is housed within an acclaimed international firm. The department acts on corporate reorganisation, M&A and shareholder mandates, along with providing advice on contractual and regulatory matters. The firm's clients are drawn from a number of sectors including telecommunications, finance and consumer goods, in addition to the chemicals and airline industries.
  2. Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega y Oliveira
    3
    Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega y Oliveira
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega y Ortiz houses a well-known corporate department acting for clients from sectors including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverages, as well as insurance, energy and finance. The team is frequently retained by multinationals to advise on the liquidation of Venezuelan subsidiaries, as well as recapitalisations and corporate restructurings. The firm provides further expertise in compliance and anti-money laundering corporate policies.
  3. Tinoco Travieso Planchart & Núñez
    3
    Tinoco Travieso Planchart & Núñez
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Tinoco Travieso Planchart & Núñez's strong practice group is known for acting across the corporate sphere. The firm benefits from a noteworthy team assisting with mandates including restructuring, share transfers and purchase agreements. The department is also experienced providing review of model and supply contracts. The firm regularly advises clients from sectors such as finance, telecommunications and healthcare.
  4. Dentons
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3
  5. Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. HEXA LEGAL
    4
    HEXA LEGAL
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked
    HEXA LEGAL's solid department boasts wide-ranging corporate expertise. The team advises clients on matters including corporate governance and asset and share disposals and purchases. The department is also experienced assisting clients with related private equity contracts. The firm is frequently retained by clients from the food and beverages and automotive sectors.
  2. Ponte Andrade & Casanova
    4
    Ponte Andrade & Casanova
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Ponte Andrade & Casanova has a notable team that handles corporate matters for local and international clients, and is often seen assisting multinationals with the liquidation of Venezuelan subsidiaries, as well as with corporate restructurings. The department also advises on day-to-day operations, including shareholder and commercial agreements.
  3. Torres Plaz & Araujo
    4
    Torres Plaz & Araujo
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 4 | 17 Years Ranked
    Torres Plaz & Araujo's notable practice group has experience spanning diverse corporate matters, and is adept at handling mergers, purchases and divestitures, as well as corporate restructuring proceedings. The department is also well equipped to advise clients on franchising issues and distribution agreements.
  4. Altum Abogados
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 4
  5. InterJuris Abogados, S.C.
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 4
  6. Lapadula Esteban Cadenas - LEC Abogados
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 4
  7. Rodríguez & Mendoza
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 4