Jesús Villegas > Baker & McKenzie, S.C. > Valencia, Venezuela > Lawyer Profile

Baker & McKenzie, S.C. covers a wide range of corporate matters, from due diligence and M&A, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations to contracts, compliance and corporate governance, for multinational and domestic clients. The firm benefits from its international network, which enables lawyers in various jurisdictions to provide integrated advice on compliance and cross-border M&A. Jesús Dávila advises domestic and multinational companies on the full scope of corporate transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and takeovers, and has assisted clients with adapting their operations to the Venezuelan environment. The strong secondary line-up includes senior associates Adriana Gonçalves, who has assisted national and international clients in major M&A transactions, Marie Roschelle Quintero and Jesús Villegas, and associate María-Fernanda Uzcátegui.

Baker & McKenzie, S.C.‘s dispute resolution group is experienced in high-profile local and international disputes, ranging from civil and commercial litigation to commercial and international investment arbitration. The team benefits from being a part of a global network, which allows it to handle cross-border matters efficiently, with María Eugenia Salazar-Furiati leading cross-border teams from the Paris and New York offices in international investment arbitrations taking place in Venezuela. The strong compliance practice includes Jesús Dávila and senior associates Jesús Villegas and Adriana Gonçalves, whose expertise includes compliance investigations, as well as regulatory and compliance defence strategies for several industries. Senior associate Héctor Martínez is experienced in investment arbitration, having represented clients before ICSID and UNCITRAL tribunals, while Eugenio Hernández-Bretón and Gabriel De Jesús are other key individuals from the firm.

Baker & McKenzie, S.C. has seen a significant recent increase in oil and gas-related work, building on extensive experience of advising major international companies on corporate and regulatory issues relating to their Venezuelan operations. Eugenio Hernández-Bretón has broad expertise in oil and gas matters, including assisting with arbitrations, and contractual and regulatory matters in this space. María Eugenia Salazar-Furiati is experienced in handling regulatory and contentious matters for oil and gas clients. Senior associates Héctor Martínez, an expert in the mining and oil and gas fields, and regulatory and compliance specialist Jesús Villegas are other key names.