Baker & McKenzie, S.C.'s broad practice spans new and emerging aspects of public law. The team is able to advise a diverse range of clients on the Venezuelan regulations relating to telecoms, especially radio spectrum concessions, energy, including crude oil and gas extraction operations, and tourism, data privacy and government concessions. Notably, the firm is able to draw upon its network of offices across the globe to advise multinational companies and national clients on public procurement mandates, health regulations and administrative litigation against public entities. María Eugenia Salazar is experienced in regulatory matters and co-leads the government relations and contracts practice group alongside Eugenio Hernández-Bretón, whose key areas of expertise include advising companies from the energy sector on contracts with the state and regulatory matters affecting oil and gas companies. Senior associate Héctor Martínez specialises in providing legal advice to clients in the consumer product, pharmaceutical, mining and telecoms companies.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘My experience with the Baker McKenzie team of lawyers has been superior to my experience with other firms in Venezuela.'

  • ‘Prompt and clear answers. 24/7 service. Outstanding intellectual and practical capacity.'

  • ‘Baker McKenzie has been in charge of providing us with support on regulatory issues of vital importance for the development of our business in Venezuela, achieving positive results and so differentiating themselves from other legal service providers.'

  • ‘María Eugenia Salazar and Héctor Martínez are our points of contact with the firm. Their grasp of regulatory issues stands out compared to other legal service providers, as well as their quick responses, which leads us to them every time we have a query.'

Key clients

  • Sucesión Heemsen
  • IVC Networks Latin America
  • Facebook
  • Anglo American
  • Inversiones Venovu 2023
  • HealthySouth
  • Mundo Ole Venezuela
  • Eni
  • Halliburton
  • Reposol
  • HBO
  • Avon Products
  • Apple
  • Inversiones Venovu
  • PedidosYa
  • Grupo Parawa
  • Globalstar de Venezuela
  • BRF
  • Delivery Héroe
  • Makro de Venezuela
  • Procter & Gamble de Venezuela
  • Grupo Parawa
  • Anglo American
  • IVC Networks Latin America
  • Aurelius European Opportunities
  • Inversiones Venovu 2023

Work highlights

  • Advising Anglo American regarding its environmental obligations in Venezuela, and on the potential risks and mitigation strategies in relation to any alleged environmental breach.
  • Assisted BRF with the proceedings related to collecting a past-due debt owed by a state-owned company.
  • Assisted Globalstar de Venezuela with reviewing the applicable telecoms law in connection with the sale of real estate where an earth telecom station is located.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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María Eugenia Salazar, Eugenio Hernández-Bretón