Giancarlo Carrazza
D'Empaire
More informationD'Empaire‘s corporate and M&A practice has a strong track record of participating in major transactions resulting from the dollarisation of the market in Venezuela. In addition, the firm frequently collaborates with international law firms to advise global clients on cross-border transactions. Fulvio Italiani heads the team and is an experienced practitioner in M&A; his recent work highlights include assisting Brown-Forman with its acquisition of the Diplomático Rum brand and related assets. José Humberto Frías, Victorino Márquez, Roberto Mas and Inés Parra are active transactional lawyers, while Carlos Omaña has notable expertise in acquisitions in the onshore oil drilling sector. Associate Giancarlo Carrazza provides key support.
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Testimonials
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‘They are a very practical team. They always provide more than one solution to the problems that arise.’
‘They have close relationships to their clients, and understand the operation of their companies before issuing an opinion or proposing alternatives.’
‘It is a firm with solid practice. Its relationships and knowledge of the local environment make it unique.’
‘Strategic thinking and proposal of innovative solutions.’
'Inés Parra is very attentive and pragmatic in her communication with the client. She has very good response times.'
'Fulvio Italiani is responsive, proactive, thinks outside the box and is a problem solver.'
Key clients
- Brown-Forman Corporation
- KCA Deutag
- Calox International
- TI Sparkle Venezuela
- V6 Holdings
- Grupo Fivenca
- Aspen Technology
- Paradigm Geophysical de Venezuela
- Bristol-Myers de Venezuela
- Swiss Reinsurance
Work highlights
- Assisted Brown-Forman with its $725m acquisition of the Diplomático Rum brand and related assets.
- Acting as Venezuelan counsel to KCA Deutag on its acquisition of Saipem's onshore drilling business.
- Assisting Calox with its acquisition of Pfizer's Venezuelan assets.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Fulvio Italiani
Partner
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Roberto Mas
Partner
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fulvio Italiani