Corporate/M&A | Latin America

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 and pharmaceuticals.

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.

AraqueReyna has a notable corporate department 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.

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.

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 in providing review of model and supply contracts. The firm regularly advises clients from sectors such as finance and telecommunications.

Ágora Abogados enters the rankings for the first time this year. The firm's corporate department advises both local and international companies on joint venture and restructuring matters. Its recent work include assisting clients in the food, banking and transportation industries.

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 beverage and automotive sectors.

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.

SLV Consultores enters the rankings this year, following strong endorsement from clients. The firm routinely advises on corporate matters including mergers and sale contracts. The department's activity spans across various sectors, with clients from the entertainment, pharmaceutical and banking industries.