Alvarez & Asociados

Based in Maracaibo, Alvarez & Asociados acts for domestic and multinational companies across the energy, food, agriculture and hydrocarbons sectors. The team handles transactional and regulatory mandates, with a particular focus on the seafood and aquaculture industries. This offering includes advising on corporate reorganisations and the maintenance of offshore structures, alongside navigating compliance standards in jurisdictions such as Panama, Spain and the Netherlands. Founder Julio C. Alvarez provides senior oversight across the firm’s key matters, particularly in banking and finance where he advises on facility agreements and international loan contracts. Managing partner Julio A. Alvarez leads the firm’s most complex work, including multi-jurisdictional facility agreements involving pledges over shares and the negotiation of alliance and share acquisition agreements. His practice also extends to antitrust strategies and conciliation proceedings regarding unfair competition, as well as directing financial research for source of wealth compliance projects. In the contentious space, he manages the defence against labour claims involving social benefits and work-related accidents in the oil and aquaculture sectors. The practice also handles tax exemptions and municipal audits, alongside IP settlements related to trademark infringement and name usage rights. Associate Tiffany Salloum joined the firm in November 2025 from Grupo Lex Solutions.