Dentons

The Caracas office of Dentons acts as a central hub for multinational and domestic companies navigating the intricate Venezuelan regulatory landscape, offering a comprehensive suite of legal services tailored to local and international demands. The labour and employment practice is highly regarded for managing significant litigation stemming from nationalisation trends and complex collective bargaining efforts. Managing partner Juan Carlos Pró-Rísquez leads the department, advising on major transactional and corporate employment matters, while Yanet Aguiar provides deep experience in workforce management and labour taxation matters. Esther Cecilia Blondet offers strategic support on union negotiations and large-scale restructurings, whilst Eirys Mata Marcano focuses on industrial security and workplace health issues. Of counsel Victor Duran complements the group by handling high-stakes litigation and administrative challenges before the courts. The dispute resolution team is one of the most active in the jurisdiction, led by Ramón Alvins, who brings over thirty years of experience in both domestic litigation and international arbitration. Senior counsel Fernando Sanquírico plays a crucial role in managing enforcement matters and complex multi-party disputes, supported by associate Solimar Graterol. The corporate and energy departments work closely to provide a cohesive strategy for both standard operations and highly regulated projects. Natalija Vojvodic is a prominent figure in the hydrocarbon sector, noted for guiding clients through intricate transactional mandates. Joint heads of corporate Sergio Casinelli and Daniela Jaimes advise on matters combing general commercial activity with energy-specific requirements, with Casinelli focusing on restructuring and contract-driven work, while Jaimes advises on the full lifecycle of companies across regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals and transport. Public law head Luis Ernesto Andueza guides clients through administrative and constitutional frameworks, often providing essential regulatory support to the energy and natural resources group regarding public contracting and antitrust compliance. Rubén Eduardo Luján leads the banking and finance group, dividing his time between Caracas and Toronto. He is noted for advising on innovative financial products, such as crypto-backed loans and commodity-linked repayment models, and navigating complex sanctions-related issues in international finance. The tax practice is managed by a trio of senior counsels: Moisés Vallenilla advises on cross-border transactions and wealth planning, Oscar Cunto André represents clients before the tax courts with a particular focus on oil and gas, and Juan Andrés Osorio handles federal and municipal taxation including transfer pricing, corporate reorganisations and recent tax projects within the sports sector. Finally, the real estate practice, supported by Alvins, Casinelli and Jaimes, provides property advice in relation to broader tax and corporate restructuring mandates.