The Legal 500 > Latin America > Venezuela > Dispute resolution

Baker & McKenzie, S.C.'s areas of expertise include commercial and investment arbitration, as well as civil and commercial litigation in the areas of real estate, energy, telecoms and public law. The team also works closely with the firm's international offices. Eugenio Hernández-Bretón, who is experienced in acting both as an arbitrator and as counsel, commercial law specialist Gabriel De Jesús and investment expert María Eugenia Salazar jointly lead the practice. Other key team members are associates Hector Martinez and Maria Alejandra Ruiz.

Dentons is noted for its considerable experience in international and domestic disputes; the practice handles litigation before all the relevant courts as well as arbitration proceedings under various rules, often relating to investments and the oil and gas sector. Team leader Ramón Alvins is known for his broad expertise, covering civil, labour, administrative and corporate law; like of counsel Pedro Saghy, he also regularly acts as an arbitrator. Corporate specialist Sergio Casinelli is another active member of the team.

The team at Leĝa Abogados handles the full spectrum of disputes, particularly for companies from the pharmaceutical, telecoms, technology and banking sectors. It covers civil, commercial, insurance, maritime and criminal litigation, as well as arbitration. Carlos Domínguez has longstanding experience in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation and preventive advice. He co-leads the practice with London-based José Gregorio Torrealba. Pedro Jedlicka, who joined in April 2019 from the now-defunct Imery Urdaneta, and José Alberto Ramírez are key contacts for commercial and investment arbitrations. Mark Melilli Silva has expertise in labour and IP law, and Lisette García Gandica is also recommended.

Araquereyna's team covers an impressive range of matters, handling litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings relating to bankruptcy, contracts and agreements, tax, labour issues, and civil liability and damages. Marcos Carrillo, Rafael Aneas Rodríguez and Pedro Planchart are skilled in representing national and international clients. The team also includes Pedro Sosa, Gustavo Reyna and Guido Mejía, who was promoted to partner in late 2018.

Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Paez Pumar & Cia. has considerable experience in a broad range of disputes; the practice covers arbitration, administrative and judicial proceedings relating to civil, commercial and tax matters, among others. Finance sector specialist Carlos Eduardo Acedo and Esteban Palacios, who has expertise in labour disputes, jointly lead the practice. María Genoveva Páez Pumar is well versed in public law and tax matters. Alfonso Graterol, Carlos Páez Pumar, Diego Lepervanche and associate María del Carmen López are also prominent practitioners.

Boutique practice Mezgravis & Asoc is active in cases involving companies and state entities as well individuals. The team is experienced in a variety of disputes, such as commercial, civil and labour matters, handling litigation, arbitration and mediation. Andrés Mezgravis and Militza Perez are the key contacts.

Torres, Plaz & Araujo covers a wide range of contentious matters; the team is active in civil, commercial, insurance and banking litigation and arbitration proceedings. Jesús Escudero, who is noted for his broad expertise, heads the team. Other names to note are commercial law expert Luis Gonzalo Monteverde, energy specialist Valentina Cabrera and recently promoted junior partner Andrea Cruz Suárez.

The dispute resolution team at Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz is well versed in proceedings relating to contracts, including procurement, construction, representation, distribution, association and supply contracts, and the enforcement thereof. Another field of activity is civil litigation. The key contacts are Pedro Rengel Nuñez, Javier Ruan and Pedro Garroni Requesens.