Baker & McKenzie, S.C. provides clients with comprehensive legal and industry knowledge, representing national and multinational companies and their stakeholders. The team is led by María Eugenia Salazar-Furiati, who handles regulatory matters for national oil companies. Eugenio Hernández-Bretón is noted for his advice to companies within the energy sector. Other key members of the team are newly promoted partner Jesús Villegas and senior associate Héctor Martínez.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction

Key clients

  • C.A. Cigarrera Bigott, Sucs.
  • Retorna Holdings SpA
  • Grupo Gloria, S.A
  • NetUno, S.A.
  • Confipetrol S.A.S
  • Kypseli Energy Services, S.A.
  • Berwind Corporation
  • Bardinet S.A.
  • Bank of America
  • Delivery Hero Panamá, Sucursal Venezuela
  • Pinterest
  • Meta

Work highlights

Provided comprehensive regulatory and economic legislation advice to Bardinet, S.A. applicable to the Venezuelan liquor (rum) sector.
Advised Retorna Holdings SpA on financial legislation, fintech, and cryptocurrency regulations.
Advised Delivery Hero, Sucursal Venezuela on the economic regulation laws relevant to implementing coupon and voucher rewards for its clients through the PedidosYa app.

Practice head

María Eugenia Salazar-Furiati

Other key lawyers

Eugenio Hernández-Bretón; Jesús Villegas; Héctor Martínez